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these features. We have also clarified the reclamation figures to include to additional ripping to ensure disturbed soil that will encourage better rooting depth. TOPSOIL To clarify the statement "For the majority of the area to be affected, little topsoil was salvaged from the previous mining activities", we state that this is not due to the operations of Gosney, but previous activities before Gosney's. We feel that with the ponds being created due to the high probability of encountering groundwater, there will be sufficient topsoil to reclaim the balance of the area with the 4 - 6" stated topsoil depth. We would also like to clarify the statement that topsoil may be salvaged from future minings by stating that all recoverable topsoil encountered will be stockpiled as completely as possible for future reclamation of the site. If insufficient topsoil is present on site at final reclamation,, topsoil will be imported or soil amendments will be incorporated to allow for sufficient topsoil coverage. We estimate 3/9 of total acreage of Phases 5,6,7 are basically devoid of topsoil due to pre-Gosney mining. However the 1/4 eastern portion remaining is irrigated pasture and as such will yield topsoil enough to revegetate the sideslopes of the proposed pond left after mining. PERFORMANCE BOND AMOUNT Please contact us as soon as the bond amount has been set or if you need any further clarifications concerning the submittal. In referance to your letter of November 30, 1993 concerning the comments of Colorado Division of wildlife, we have contacted Ruth Carlson .to clarify that Gosney and Sons will flatten the finished slopes into the pond(s) as much as possible and in as many places as possible, but cannot agree to do this in all areas. Ms. Carlson said she would contact you conerning this part of the agreement. Please contact us with any further comments or suggestions. !/J~c~gre 1 Y . Br1an Kimmel Southwest Land Services, Inc. Agent for Gosney and Sons, Inc. ..s. ~ -,..' '}' ....5'--~.c. ~:.rt•-. ,. ..~ ..~~_ .......:. v -, ._.i hyri.f ...~.~, +r ~ ... ...,, ; 9.w..~X a z ~ _7Lt,i: ...~ w.c ...s..,:.,a _.,. ... ....