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<br />Second, vve would like to point out that our goal, as I believe is the Departments goal, is to <br />create a seedbed that can support a diverse vegetative cover, which will encourage and <br />support diverse wildlife. I would strongly recommend that the Division reconsider its position <br />that they will pkxrlate redamation costs to indude the costs of soil amendments for the <br />seedbeds for bonding purposes as our results suggest that would encourage only grass in the <br />long run. For diverse vegetative cover that will still provide erosional stability, we will continue to <br />concentrate primarily on the sandstone overburden for seedbed material and on induding tree <br />and shrubbery seeds in our seed mbc. <br />Finally, ove have had a stability analysis study conducted and have requested input from local <br />e~erls on their advice for pinyon planting. We have fried many of the techniques and will <br />corronue to work with these everts as we implement various redamation techniques in the <br />future that go above and beyond the requirements of our redamation plan approved by your <br />Division. We will also continue to work with the Colorado State Land Board to assure we are <br />abiding by their desires for post mining use since d is their properly. <br />7. Please verify the current volume of topsoil available, if any; the number of acres already <br />seeded; the number of acres left to be seeded, and the number of acres of bare rock to be <br />covered with at least 2 feet of sandstone overburden. <br />Please see the attadred report. <br />8. The Division is cumentiy evaluating material volumes of overburden to be moved to achieve <br />the final corrtoure as presented in the revision application and will notify Colorado Lien <br />Company as soon es any questions arise. <br />As we mentioned, we believe the interim bonds we posted in December of 1997 are more than <br />adequate. We believe you will reach the same condusions after your evaluation. Please let us <br />know'rf we can be of assistance. <br />Thank you for all of your input. We hope to hear from you soon. Please call me 'rf you have arty further <br />questions or thoughts at (970) 4937017. ~~ <br />~'~~~ <br />Lien, Division President <br />AtiachmerrLs <br />cc: Mike Golliher, Fine Grind Superintendent <br />Rob Kisner, Quany Superintendent <br />Crag Grotenhouse, Legal Counsel <br />Ed Hubbeling, V.P. Environmental, Health, and Safety <br />Mark Davis, Colorado State Land Board <br />