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from the Platte Valley Pit, the operator conducte_ d an extensive Prebles Meadow Jumping <br />Mouse trapping survey. No mice~were found. <br />21. A new reclamation cost estimate has been provided in the revised Exhibit L, Reclamation <br />Costs; attached: <br />22. The amendment application proposes changing the post mining-land use from water storage <br />to backfilled areas and groundwater lakes. The SEO has required that the operator mitigate <br />evaporative losses from the mining operation. .The operator has complied with these <br />mitigation requirements and will- continue to mitigate evaporative losses from mining <br />activities in the proposed amendment area. In addition, evaporative losses due to final <br />reclamation (including creation of groundwater lakes) will be mitigated to the satisfaction of <br />the SEO. Information supporting the operator's ability to mitigate evaporative losses is <br />presented in Exhibit G, Water Information. <br />23. The proposed "amendment area does not include identified jurisdictional wetlands. Therefore, . <br />a Clean Water Act-Section 404 permit through the Army Corps of Engineers (COE) is not <br />required. Wetlands created during final reclamation-may be used for wetland banking. <br />However, the wetlands to be created during reclamation are not currently part of a mitigation <br />plan and are not subject to regulation by the COE. <br />Kate, if. you have any questions regarding these responses, or have additional comments <br />concerning the proposed activities, please do not hesitate to call me at (970) 461-9884 ext. 208. <br />Sincerely, <br />Applegate Group, ine. <br />~~ <br />William Schenderlein <br />Project Engineer <br />Enclosures <br />cc: AG File No. 02-188 <br />Weld County Clerk to the Board w/ enclosures <br />Connie Davis, Aggregate Industries w/ enclosures <br />