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999 <br /> STATE OF COLORADO <br /> DIVISION MINERALS AND GEOLOGY <br /> Department of <br /> of Nawral Resources <br /> 1313 Sherman St.Room 215 <br /> Denver,Colorado 80203 <br /> Phone:(303)866-3567 <br /> FAX:(303)832 8106 <br /> DEPARTMENT OF <br /> June 4 , 1997 NATURAL <br /> RESOURCES <br /> Mr. Michael J. Hart Roy Romer <br /> Governor <br /> Hart Environmental <br /> James B.Lochhead <br /> P.O. BOX 1303 Executive Director <br /> Boulder, CO 80306 Michael B.Long <br /> Division Director <br /> RE: Clarification of recommendation of approval , Western Mobile, <br /> Deepe Farm Pit, Permit M-81-302 , AM-002 . <br /> Dear Mr. Hart : <br /> The Division of Minerals and Geology would like to clarify our <br /> recommendation of approval of Amendment 002 . We assume that the <br /> Western Mobile adequacy response of May 15, 1997 regarding topsoil <br /> replacement meant that a minimum of 5 . 5 inches of topsoil would be <br /> replaced over all reclaimed areas. <br /> Our inspection observations on the site have indicated that areas <br /> reclaimed with less than 6 inches of topsoil may have trouble <br /> meeting the vegetation performance standards . Therefore, we are <br /> amending our recommendation for approval to include a condition. <br /> The condition is that Western Mobile provide a soil testing plan <br /> that would verify the replaced plant growth media' s ability to <br /> support the plant species to be established in reclamation. In <br /> addition, a soil sampling plan must be provided in the form of a <br /> revision to the permit and must be received no later than 30 days <br /> after final action by the Mined Land Reclamation Board on Amendment <br /> 002 , and approved no later than 45 days after initial submittal . <br /> If the revision is not submitted and approved within these <br /> timeframes, the Division is recommending that Amendment 002 be <br /> denied at that time. <br /> If you have any questions, pleas contact me. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> H. Bruce Humphri s <br /> Minerals Program Supervisor <br /> CC: Mr. David Plummer, Western Mobile <br /> List of interested persons <br /> C: M81302BR <br />