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Richard D. Lamm <br />Governor <br />• iii iiiiiiiniiiiu <br /> <br />DEPARTME~IT OF fJATURAL RESOURCES <br />David H. Getches. Executive Director <br />MINED LAND RECLAMATION DID <br />DAVID C. SHELTO N, Director <br />January 8, 1986 <br />Mr. Phillip Madrid, Jr. <br />Valco, Inc. <br />P.O. Box 550 <br />Rocky Ford, Colorado 81067 <br />Re: Valco, Ines "Rocy ford Soutfl Pit" Amendment, <br />File No.: M-77-222, Otero County <br />Dear Mr. Madrid: <br />Your November 27, 1985 response letter to the Division's November 13, 1985 <br />"Adequacy letter" was received by the Division on January 7, 1986. <br />Exhibit E - Reclamation Plan <br />1. Upon review of the November 13, 1985 adequacy letter, it is apparent I did <br />not clearly explain myself in regards to the re vegetation seedmix. <br />Please include both Western Wheatgrass AND Indian Ricegrass in the <br />re vegetation seems mixture for the entire 148-acre site. <br />I suggest the following seedmix and rates; they differ from, but improve the <br />seedmix provided in the application. <br />Species Rate Composition of the Cost <br /> Vegetatire Community # of PLS <br />ommon Name) (#P~/AC) % ~- <br />Sideoats grams 4.5 50% 56.80 <br />Blue grams .45 15% 57.64 <br />Little bluestem 2.10 15% 57.95 <br />Indian Ricegrass 1.2* 10% E8.25 <br />Western wheatgrass 1.6* 10% 53.13 <br />Yellow sweetclover .5 - 50.40 <br />*Different from amendment seedmix/rates. <br />Exhibit L - Reclamation Costs <br />1. Using the costs provided in the amendment submittal, bonding for <br />the maximum disturbance at any one time (Stage II (7.22 AC) plus <br />amendment parcel (11.5 AC) totalling 18.72 acres) in addition to <br />seeding stages 0 (12.23 AC} and I (17.56 AC), totalling 29.79 AC was <br />calculated: <br />423 Centennial Quildin~, 1313 Sherman Slreet Denver, Colorado 80203 Tel. (303) 866-3567 <br />