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~; .~ .~ '=-TUTTLE APPLEGATE RINDAHL, INC. :S Consultants for Land and Resource Development Mr. Michael Boyd Mined Lantl Reclamation Division August 16, 1989 Page 3 Rocky Mountain Consultants states in Exhibit H that there are "no threzttened or endangered species known to exist in this area." Since: the reclamation plan offers such expanded opportunities for wildlife over the present situation, the former firm may have believed that further investigation of wildlife was unnecessary. In etddition this operation was approved by Lorimer County who normally sends a referral to the Division of Wildlife, the County Parkr; and Open Space Department, and the Colorado Forest Service. All of these agencies should have input into the approval process at t:he County level and their comments should have been incorporated into the approved mining permit. Reclamation Cost (Exhibit L) 1. We understand your scenario regarding the reclamation where a water. surface is not involved. Our reclamation sheets in Exhibit L are attached with this letter and reflect this scenario. For your information in reviewing the revised Exhibit L, the boring logs show that an average of one foot of topsoil and an average of four feet of overburden exist on top of the sand and gravel deposit. These depths have been used in the redistribution of the overburden and topsoil. With regard to the buildings and equipment, one would assume that any defaulted operator would remove any buildings and equipment of value. If not, the Division could take title to the equipment and buildings and sell them at auction. The auction proceeds should mare than cover the reclamation costs. There may be some incidental buildings with no value left on the property and we believe these could be demolished and removed for 53,000. Please ca:Ll if you are in need of any additional information. Cordially,. TUTTLE APl?LEGATE, INC. Gary ~7. Tuttle GJT/cr Encs. cc: File #B9-133 Bob !Ellen, C & M Companies