REV91519

• Permit No: M1980047
• IBM Index Class Name: Revision
• Doc Date: 10/4/1982
• Doc Name: COLONY SHALE OIL PROJECT INTERIM PLAN FN 80-47
• From: MLR
• To: DAVE SHELTON
• Type & Sequence: AM4
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

David C. Sfiellon
Director
October 9, 1982
TO: Dave Shelton
FROM: Jim McArdle
SUBJECT: Colony Shale OiI Project Interium Plan
File No. 80-47
First of a11, the site disturbance inventory map (figure D-1) should clearly
show each subarea. Also, the boundary mark should be much narrower than the
existing 100 foot wide opaque line.
Table D-1 should show each area divided into subareas and the number of
acres in each subarea should be listed. The operator should also list the
number of acres to be temporarily and permanently reclaimed. A discussion
of when each disturbance type in an area would be reclaimed could then be
found in the combined exhibits D,E.
Within exhibits D-E, the final grading and contouring should be discussed
for each site, specifically including reconstruction of stream and drainage
channels. The operator should describe how conclusions are arrived at for
"'~ area 6 and 7. In general, the outlines for 1982, 2983 and 1984 work are
unclear and very confusing. I would suggest that the reclamation data for
each area and subarea be portrayed in a table. Rather than saying "reseeding
of up to percent," the operator should just state that areas will be
reseeded where necessary.
A detailed explanation should be provided for each area outlining the reasons
why the entire site wilt not be stabilized and reclaimed immediately. The
operator should identify discrepancies in the total number of acres disturbed
and the number of acres to receive interim or permanent reclamation; erplain
why this discrepancy exists.
The wildlife, soils and vegetation information provided in the original
application was adequate to describe the then existing conditions prior to
disturbance. Since this site is to remain in a disturbed state for an
indefinite period of time, the operator needs to d1F@4~e~Owhat effect this
project has had and will have on wildlife populations and discuss what can
be done to mitigate the damage.
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