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Revised: 07/06/97 Minutes- June 26-27, 1997 Page 38 and come up with plans that totally forgot about the promises made in the past. Mr. Cattany asked what would be his recommendations. Mr. Binder replied to keep the ponds because they create undulating shorelines that will help the wildlife. Cathy Miller, member of the Boulder Valley Conservation District Board (BVCD), introduced herself to the Board and reminded the Board that they had mailed two letters: one dated March 7'h and the other June 10'h. Their concem is the quality and quantity of top soil that will be used for the revegetation of the area. No less than six to eight inches of productive top soil, which will support a healthy and desirable stand on the dry land grass mix vegetation is hereby recommended. An independent soil analysis should be arranged on the stockpiled soil presently on the property to determine if there is enough remaining nutrient value or rather additional appropriate quality top soil should be imported and distributed to accomplish a successful seeding project. To perform the proper planting with less than their stated recommendation of a minimum of six inches, or ideally, eight inches of top soil, would be counterproductive and a certain invasion of undesirable, obnoxious weeks would choke out the preferred grass varieties. Reference to their letters details specifically top soil quality, seeding depth, grass varieties, application methods and timing. Along with the BVCD the Natural Resource Conservation Service would work with CU regarding establishment of land for grazing purposes as they do with the City and County of Boulder Open Space departments. The Division stated that the issue of adequate top soil was a concern to them and hopefully they have addressed it by the Amendment. The first stipulation (condition) reads as follows--as the ' Division suggests: Approval of Amendment AM2 does not include any changes to the 11 berm configuration from that approved and depicted on the 1989 Amendment Plan n4a=. The Divisions' rational was to make it clear to all parties that the Amendment placed before the Board does not address the berm issue. The second stipulation (condition) reads as follows: The operator shall replace a minimum of 5.5 inches of top soil on all reclaimed lands within the Permit area. Further, the operator shall provide a soil testing plan that would verify the replaced plant growth media's ability to support the plant species to be established and reclamation. The soil sampling plan must be provided in the form of a revision to the Permit. It must be received by the Division no later than 45 days after final action by the Board on Amendment 002 and approved no later than 45 days after original submittal. If revision is not submitted and approved within these time frames, the Board approval of Amendment 002 would be rescinded at that time.