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.. .. <br /> <br />Mr. Bruce Goforth ~. 4 - April 18, 1990 <br />7. Reclamation should be required cones rrent to mining suc that no more <br />than five acres new mining disturbance will be unreclai ed at any one <br />time. <br />The Mined Land Reclamation Division cannot maNe such a requirement. <br />However, the operators mining and reclamation p]an ca115 for concurrent <br />mining and reclamation in phases. Bonding is associate with the phased <br />reclamation and the financial warranty wiii not be rele~sed until <br />reclamation is successful in each phase. <br />8. Native grasses, shrubs and trees should be planted to eclaim disw rbed <br />soils and existing vegetation. SCS specifications sho ld be followed and <br />all vegetation should be viable through two growing se sons or be <br />replanted. <br />The Mined Land Reclamation Division has recammended th t R.R.I. use the <br />Climax crass seed mix or another mix of at least six n five and adapted <br />species to provide a diverse plant community, The ope ator has chosen to <br />plant areas of the mine to lodgerole pines at a rate o 500/acre. <br />Reclamation Resources, Inc. will not be released from eclamation <br />responsibility until required vegetation is successful y established. <br />This normally takes at least trio years. <br />Please ca71 me by April 24, 1990 and let me knn~. if the DOWIsti11 recommends <br />that the amendment application not be apprr~rer~. C~71 me if you have ouestions. <br />Sincerely, <br />~~yq _ ~/L~Ji~ <br />~ry D. Oehler <br />Reclamation Specialist <br />Lb0/ern <br />cc: J. Kemper Wi11 <br />Jim Jones <br />Steve Renner, MLRD <br />Tom Schreiner, MLRD <br />Encl osure <br />6224E <br />