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T ~ ~ <br />Earlier in the operation, however, any cost savings pertaining to areas underwater (i.e., no revegetation) <br />are offset by 'the hefty earthmoving costs of replacing an eight-foot-thick layer of overburden. <br />The enclosed packet includes afour-page summary of the various earthmoving tasks, followed by detailed <br />cost sheets for each individual task. Please review these sheets and contact me if you have any questions <br />about them, cr any information related to reclamation already performed. Obviously, there are activities <br />you can perform to influence the total bond required for this operation, such as: mining at slope gradients <br />which are closer to final slopes, backfilling and finish grading any slopes which will not be further <br />disturbed, topsoil replacement and seeding on those areas which will not be further disturbed, etc. Please <br />provide written evidence of Division of Water Resource approval for the pond. <br />By statute the State must require sufficient bonds from all operators (CRS 34-32.5-117(4)(b)(I). <br />Additionally, a time period is assigned during which any bond increase is to be submitted. Pursuant to <br />CRS 34-32.5-117(4)(c)(II), an operator must provide the required bond increase within 60 days from the <br />date of notification. This letter is being sent via certified mail so that such date may be determined. <br />Your current bond's amount may be revised by providing a rider to it in the increased amount, if you <br />wish. If you need any new bond forms you may request them from me at the Durango office (see below) <br />or from Ms. Suzi Ericksen at our Denver office (see letterhead). I have tried to build into these figures the <br />fitture increased amount of disturbance, but which will be reclaimed according the existing plan. After <br />the upcoming technical revision is approved, the bond amount can be revised if needed. <br />If you wish to discuss any aspect of this packet, I may be reached at the Division's Durango field office: <br />484 Turner Dr., Bldg. F-101, Durango CO 81301; tel 970/247-5193 and fax 970/247-5104. <br />Sincerely, <br />$G~ ~~,,~ <br />Bob Oswald <br />Environmental Protection Specialist <br />Certified Mail H Z 358 016 084 <br />Return Receipt Requested <br />Encl: Revised reclamation cost estimates <br />Cc: Suzi Ericksen (w/out encl.) <br />A:\mulefarm. i ncrfw/rco/d 12/msw <br />