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Blue Flax can be extremely aggressive in certain situations. The applicant should consider an <br />alternative forb such as Prairie Coneflower Scarlet Globemallow. <br />Seeding Rate <br />The proposed seeding rate of approximately 24 <br />Ibs/acre is too high. Planting too many seeds <br />creates undesirable competition and can be <br />detrimental to the establishment of the grasses. <br />If a native seed mix is used, a seeding rate of <br />4:8 pure live seed Ibslacre should be used for <br />drill seeding. If the proposed non-native seed <br />mix is used, a rate of 15 to 16 Ibslacre is <br />recommended. However, the Town does not <br />support use of the non-native seed mix. Healthy tree near northern mining boundary <br />Plant native seeds and protect existing trees to <br />Applicant Response maximize the benefit to wildlife and adjacent <br />The Town requests that the applicant respond landowners. <br />to our comments prior to February 15th. I <br />would be happy to discuss the Town's comments with you further. Please feel free to call me at <br />303.833.1416. Thank you for the opportunity to comment on this application. <br />Page 3 <br />