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• DELTA SAND AND GRAVE~CO. y • PAGE 4 MLRB PERMIT # -~ (,y(, 9 q' ~ Q p 1 ADEQUACY RESPONSE June 12, 1996 laterally down the slope at a fairly shallow grade. It is more likely this ditch will be abandoned since the approved reclamation plan eliminates irrigation practices on the pazcel. We do not believe accumulation of water will occur from seepage in the mined area. The western "seepage pond" is fed by an irrigation waste ditch that crosses that part of the site. Once irrigation stops on our facility, the only water will come from up gradient waste flowing thru this isolated drainage. We also plan to leave from 6 to 10 inches of gravel on top of the underlaying bed rock, over which 12 inches ± of topsoil will be spread. This underlaying gravel will act as a drainage medium so water will continue to flow thru the site and there will not be an accumulation of seepage water in the lower parts of the facility. Exhibit - F Reclamation Plan Mao Thank you for pointing this out, the contour notations have been corrected so they aze structurally correct. As noted earlier this building was removed before the original permit was approved and I failed to leave it off the maps when they were prepared. I discussed the possibility of disturbing this area in the future under the mining plan and Delta understands that if they disturb any part of the old pit that they would have to reclaim it. If they decided to mine the area in the future we will submit the intent to mine notice and revised mining and reclamation plan maps for Division review prior to commencing. I have added some fazm roads to the map but their permanent location is hazd to predict at this time. Roads will be important for access to the reclaimed area, but the locations may vary because farmers tend to drive where it is convenient. Exhibit - L Reclamation Costs I gave prepared an estimate using the 700 feet noted above and using Mr. Dillies' analysis from the 1996 Technical Revision. Additional Items Attached is a packet containing copies of: • the Proof of Publication, • a copy of the first publication • return receipts from the individual delivered notices • a copy of the postal receipts for each notice and • a copy of Carpenters' notice that was not picked up from the post office. TISDEL, HOCKERSMTTH & BURNS, P.C. LETTER AJ Lust The road issue is mote, it is a county problem and Delta has been working with ikS "''°~ Montrose County road department. Mr. Ripp contacted Mr. Cordova last week in an attempt u~/d'~- ~ to discuss his concerns, at this time Mr. Cordova has not called back. Delta Sand and Gravel corrected the problem Friday 7-June-96 and the 12 inch CMP has been reset so water can Flow thN it. It is our understanding that this ditch is only used if Mr. Cordovan' pipeline is inoperative. The ditch is choked with weeds and willows and we estimate it has not been used for 10 years or more.