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<br />for. Steve O'Brian <br />- 4 - <br />I recommend the following seed mixture and rates: <br />Rate, #PLS/AC <br />Species (Broadcast) <br />Intermediate Wheatgrass 5.0 <br />Pubescent Wheatgrass 5.0 <br />Western Wheatgrass 5.5 <br />Sand Bluestem 5.5 <br />Blue grama 1.0 <br />Sideoats grama 4.0 <br />Winter wheat 1.0 <br />Yellow sweetclover .5 <br />Alfalfa, Ranger <br />TOTAL 28.0 <br />Exhibit G - Water <br />August 29, 1985 <br />1. It appears as if surface drainage will be affected by the mining <br />operation. Reconstruction of at least one drainage was observed on the <br />Reclamation Map. <br />Please discuss how the drainages) will be reconstructed for final <br />reclamation, i.e., side banks, revegetation efforts, erosion control, etc. <br />hibit H - Wildlife <br />The wildlife statements provided with the Apache 9 and 9A mines address an <br />area of seven acres. A copy of this application will be transmitted to the <br />Colorado Division of Wildlife for their assessment of the entire 1,364 acres. <br />Exhibit J - Vegetation <br />Mr. He ifner relates that "cover ranges from a low of about 20% on some <br />portions of the stony clay soils to a high of nearly 100% on the lower <br />areas where moisture levels are excellent." Please discuss what cover <br />parameter was measured, i.e., vegetation cover (aerial or basal), or <br />total cover (ground and vegetation) and the method used to estimate cover. <br />Exhibit L -Reclamation Costs <br /> <br />1. Utilizing Arkansas Valley Seed Company's price list (2/11/85), the grass <br />seed mix you provided would cost $83.00/acre. The mix I recommend costs <br />$102.00/acre. <br />