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Mr. Bruce Goforth - 2 - I April lE, i990 I 2. Reclamation Resources, Inc. has already violated its proposed berm to streambank 50 feet buffer. It is apparent that all but a small Part of R.R.I. 's miming activities will be within their approved permit boundary, However,'a small portion (1D-20 feet) of the berm (dam) fora sediment control p nd is witnin the stream channel and a larger but still insignificant por ion of the berm is within 50 feet of the stream bank. The mining company has agreed to protect the stream fro sedimentation by stabilizing the portion of the berm that is near or adj cent to the stream channel. The rest of the berm is far enough awa from the channel that native vegetation will filter material eroded from the berm and keep it from reaching the river. The berm stabilization wit be completed this growing season and will consist of tops oiling, pla ting an approved grass mix, fertilizing, mulching and placing an erosion control net to hold these revegetation measures in place. The entire erm will oe graded to a gentle slope by pushing it into the pond ar a, upon completion of mining. The mine operator has also agree to broadcast seed all final graded portions of the mine that were pr viously disturbed, even though this is note requirement. The operator will further amend his permit boundary to include the sma71 area of berm, that is out of the present boundary area and add the reclamation costs to the reclamation bond recommendati n. 3. Reclamation Resources, lnc. has canmitted a "property ~'njury" to the Colorado Division of Wildlife whic:. has ~ 66 foot Righ#r of Way Easement for public fishing ... This issue should be resolved bettyeen the DOk' and P..R.~., as it appears to be a question of land ownership and access. OTHc.R CONCERNS 1. The sediment pond berm; because of its proximity to thLp river, its steep banks and soil composition, presents a very real erosi~n and water quality threat, and a high potential for breach. Reclamation Resources, Inc. has cortmitted to stabiliz the small portion of the berm that is adjacent to the stream bank. Sta ilization procedures will consist of placing topsoil, see_dino a orass mix, fertilization, mulching and using netting to hold the e reclamation measures in place. The entire berm is a temporary fe ture and will be dozed into the pond area and graded to a gentle slope after mining. kith the exception of the sma71 portion adjacent to the st eam, tnere is a buffer of shrubs, grasses, and (orbs on gentle slopes between the berm and the stream. This vegetated buffer strip has beer. acting as a filter and settling area, keeping sediment from reaching the stream. Tne Division has requested recirculation pond designs than will handle a 5-year 6-hour storm event incorporating one foot of f eeooard plus operating volume. The approved lesion should preven` breaching before site reclamation.