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<br /> <br />suffer death or crippling loss. The gravel business is a <br />supplement to the: income of the ranch; thus, we look to the <br />future use as pasture land. The roads will remain as they <br />were first used f'or the ranch operation; the gravel operation <br />only uses them - we saw no need for further roads - thus, we <br />do not plan to reclaim the roadways. <br />Any overburden would consist of large unmanageable rocks - <br />we have some piles of this material - we have tried to "pour" <br />enough soil over them to encourage growth of grass; however, <br />the success of revegetating piles of rocks does not encourage <br />us in this matter. We are reclaiming the area to the Northeast <br />that was of such concern to Mr. Oehler - a shredder/grinder has <br />been used to mulch the tree waste from ditch cleaning on the <br />highway, added to waste straw, etc. This mulch is mixed <br />with homemade fertilizer and spread onto the area after it has <br />been aerated then. seed is sowed - a bedding seed is being used <br />in order to prepare for grass seeding in the fall - probably <br />the last of September if the bedding is successful. <br />No additional bonding money is included - the amount you <br />demanded = $6,000.00. As I explained to the Board, I will <br />not have any funds until late fall when the cattle are sent <br />to market. We dial not have any road projects, etc. out of <br />the pit this year and no additional income from the mining <br />of gravel/barrow operation. I feel the amount is higher <br />than necessary considering this is a family operation on <br />land that is owned by a family member; we are not leasing the <br />property from someone else - it is land that is a part of our <br />ranch. It is to our advantage to protect it for our future <br />use as part of the ranch. <br />The proof of publication and the proof of notification to <br />the Soil Conservation are included with this letter. <br />I have not gent further maps as the ones included with <br />all the former paperwork provided the information you noted <br />in your letter. the original application and further appli- <br />cations, etc. <br />Thank you. <br />Ver truly yours, <br />(Mr .) L. Otto Goemmer <br />Enclosures <br />