1997-06-13_REVISION - M1981302 (61)

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1 IX. RECOMMENDED MODIFICATIONS TO THE TURNPIKE AND DEEPE ' PIT RECLAMATION PLANS The recommended modifications to the Deepe Pit and the Turnpike Pit Reclamation Plans are generally based upon the assumption that proposed variances should not extend ' beyond the obligations of the mining agreements between the seller and its lessees and the requirements of mining permits. The following two reclamation plans were used as the ' basis for our comments: Reclamation Plan - Deepe Pit - Boulder, CO dated 1/26/96 (stamped Preliminary) Turnpike Reclamation Plan - Boulder, CO dated 4/15/96 and approved by the Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology on 4//30/96 Exhibit IX-1, Composite Reclamation Plan for the Deepe Pit and the Turnpike Pit, is a composite drawing of the above named reclamation plans combined into a single drawing which provides a visual representation of the overall Flatiron Property Reclamation Plan proposed by the owners and operators of the mining facility. 1 1 The following description of recommendations as shown on Exhibit IX-2, Recommended Modifications to the Deepe Pit and Turnpike Pit Reclamation Plans, should be considered prior to preparation of the final reclamation plans for the Flatiron Property. The current regulatory floodplain is based upon the assumption that the site perimeter berm is certified by FEMA as a flood protection levee. It is important that this berm be strengthened and elevated as required in order to be certified by FEMA. We recommend that the acreages in the south and southeastern portion of the property, outside of the site perimeter berm, be utilized for environmental enhancement, floodplain storage, open space and potentially a wetland bank. Open water is not recommended for ' this zone in order to more prudently utilize the available water rights for irrigation rather than for lake evaporation. This proposed modification will require the pond(s) at the -26-