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<br />conditions) and during final reclamation: unlined ponds, lined ponds, lined water storage reservoirs, <br />open or ground water-fed lakes, wetlands or marsh areas, riparian zones, subirrigated meadows, and <br />upland meadows. The number of lined water structures and linear feet of slurry wall or acreage of <br />liner to be constructed would also be helpful. The applicant may revise Table 2 or provide a new <br />table with the requested information. Please respond. <br />14. The proposed reclamation plan provides guidelines for use and management of existing wetland <br />topsoil. The Division agrees with the applicant that salvaged wetland topsoil should be "live <br />handled" wherever possible. The Division also recommends that where stockpiling of salvaged <br />wetland topsoil becomes necessary, the operator be prepared to maintain the stockpiled wetland <br />topsoil in a wet or moist condition until ready for use. Please comment. <br />15. On page E-5, the applicant proposes to replace wetland topsoil material at a minimum depth of 4." <br />Due to the availability of topsoil in the azea, the Division recommends that Western Mobile replace a <br />minimum wetland topsoil depth of 6." <br />16. The applicant states that for upland topsoil, 6" will be excavated, but it does not state the depth to <br />which it will be replaced. Page I-7 of the application reveals that the Niwot Series soil has an <br />average depth of 14: ' Please commit to replacing an average depth of upland topsoil, and if possible <br />remove all available topsoil to be used for reclamation. <br />17. Please indicate the general timing of reclamation for each phase noted in the permit. <br />18. On Exhibit C-3, the map depicts stage 6 (35 acres). Is stage 6 associated with Phase II or Phase I[I? <br />In addition, there aze two stage 5's in Phase II. Please clazify this discrepancy and revise the <br />exhibit(s) accordingly. <br />19. Exhibit C-3 depicts an 8.7 acre stage directly east of the Central Processing Plant (noted as 8.7819 <br />Acres Stage ?) Please indicate the stage in which this azea will be mined. Was this area included in <br />the affected acreage and total azea exposing groundwater? <br />In addition, on the Reclamation Contours Map (Exhibit F-3) this 8.7 acre area is depicted as a pond <br />that will extent into the Miller Pit area (Permit No. M-82-034), creating a large lake. However, <br />technical revision 006 (TR-006) approved by the DMG on August 4, 1999 removes Lake 5 from the <br />mining and reclamation plan (TR-006 states areas to remain unmined). Exhibit F-3 will need to be <br />revised to depict only the area to be disturbed and reclaimed under the Lyons amendment and what <br />was approved by the Division under TR-006. Please revise the exhibit accordingly. <br />20.On pages E-11, E-12 and E-13, the applicant proposes a plant list for Phases [, II and III. Please <br />inform the Division if the "pod number" correlates with the "stage number" for each of the phases of <br />mining and reclamation. <br />21. The Mining Plan Map (Exhibit C-3) sequence of mining is different than on the small insert map <br />titled "Mining Concept Plan," located between pages E-14 and E-15. Please clazify this discrepancy. <br />3 <br />