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Division of Minerals and Geology / ~~ ~ 9 20~ ~~ <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />1313 Sherman St., Room 215 ' <br />Denver, CO 80203 Oiuision of Minarala end GeoloOy <br />~ 2Q ~~s-ti- ~-- <br />Anthony J. Waldron <br />Environmental Protection Specialist LI J~ <br />Mr. Waldron, Tj~ <br />As per Inspection Report dated September 15, 2005 for Yoder Pit Mine ID# M-1980189:v~ <br />T'he following technical;revision for corrective action is submitted to remedy the plans for completion of <br />reclamation for the putpose of obtaining bond release. Representatives of El Paso County Department of <br />Transportation Highway Department agree to the conditions of the inspection which include modifying slopes on the <br />north side of the pit and changing the seed mix to include early growth grasses to stabilize the surface and allow <br />more permanent grasses to establish. <br />in addition this technical revision will correct the location of the Pit as previously sited in July 26, 2005 <br />correspondence titled "Notice of 110c Conshvction Materials Reclamation Permit Release Request Consideration" <br />Section 1, Township 155, Range 60W, ti's Prime Meridian, in El Paso County. The correct location is: Southwest <br />Quarter Section 28, Township 15 South, Range 61 West, 6'" Prime Meridian. <br />Reclamation matting is being placed in the northwest comer above the sedimentation pond where erosion was most <br />pronounced during the 2005 growing season. The intent is to establish vegetation during the spring utilizing quick <br />growing seed mix known as "Re-green". Long term seed mix will be seeded during the spring and fall seasons to <br />establish long term growOt stabilization. <br />The recommended Seed Mix includes the following: <br />Re-ereen Mix <br />Wheat Grass <br />Wheat hybrid <br />Mixture: Specia151546 <br />-- '~ -So'ecies/Variety ~--'~- -'Pure% Germ%- - - Oriein - -- - - - - - <br />Switchgrass, Neb 28 19.00 80 SD <br />Sideoates Grama, El Reno 17.89 85 TX <br />Western wheatgrass, Baron 13.77 92 WA <br />Perennial Ryegrass, VNS 10.67 95 OR <br />Little Bluestem, Pastura 10.56 46 NM <br />Slender Wheatgrass, VNS 10.35 98 CAN <br />Weeping Lovegrass, VNS 5.63 90 OK <br />Sand Dropseed, VNS 2.67 95 SD <br />Sincerely, <br />Ernie Shonts <br />EI Paso County Highway Superintendent <br />