2005-02-25_REVISION - M1978266 (2)

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the total area to be involved in the operation, including the area to be mined and the area of the affected lands (please clearly define the permit boundary, same as possible permit limits?) 6.1:4 E HIBIT D -Mining Plan 4. In accordance with Rule 6.4.4(d), please clarify the maximum disturbance to be expected at any time throughout the life of the operation, ie: surface area and depth of excavation, volume of overburden generated, volume of topsoil to be stockpiled, etc. 6.4.5 EXHIBIT E -Reclamation Plan 5. The reclamation plan specified that the site will be re-vegetated with a mixture of native grasses. The tentative seed mixture provided lists 5 grasses, of which 4 are wheatgrasses. The Division recommends the operator revise the seed mix to provide a greater variety or diversity of grass species. An example is listed below. Grass Name % of Seed Mix Drill Rate* Sheep Fescue 20 0.5 , >' Bluebunch Wheatgrass 20 3.0 - Crested Wheatgrass 10 1.0 - < < Western Wheatgrass 20 3.0 - _Needle~8e Thread ..~.2~!'- + :•, „"JO 1.5 ao Indian Ricegrass ~0 2.0 ' S3-" "~ Cicer Milkvetch _ 11_0 z:'~ Total ...................... ....100 _, 12.0 i': c * Double seed rate for broadcast seeding. Once again, I will look forward to 2 copies of your response on or before February 25, 2005 to allow adequate time for review before the March 7, 2005 decision date. Rule 1.8.1 states that changes and additions to the permit application must be filed with the Division and the County Clerk and Recorder. The applicant must also provide the Division with an affidavit or receipt demonstrating that the change or addition was filed with the County Clerk and Recorder no later than the close of business on the day the change was filed with the Division. Please contact me at (303) 866-3567 if you have any questions. Sincerely, Thomas A. Schreiner Environmental Protection Specialist Cc: Car] Mount, DMG (via E-Mai])