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ENVIRONMENTS INC. FADE 2 MARCH 26, 2001 reclamation plan is changed, they will have to address it with the Division and file the necessary documents. 4. You are correct, therefore the 394.16 will be changed to 408.29. The timetables on pages 10 and 18 were also checked and they are correct. The numbers on the Reclamation Map are for the entire size of each lake area. This is the normal procedure when dealing with staged operations. 5. Platte Sand and Gravel will mine a small part of the Highlands Lake Area that has a terrace deposit of gravel. No ground water will be exposed in this area until we return later and mine the entire area. As explained in the second paragraph on page 7 of the application, PS&G will only level the bench off during the initial mining in this area. By leveling this area off at the surrounding ground level PS&G will stay approxi- mately 6 feet above the ground water level. The cross sections on Adequacy Exhibit 1 shows how this will look. Later the entire area will be mined and a lake as shown on Map Exhibit F - Reclamation Plan Map will be created. 6. Mining depths will vary between 45 and 60 feet. The nature of the surface gravel deposit in this area varies that much. A conservative depth of 45 feet was used to estimate the mines life and that depth was used on the Reclamation Plan Map, it is important to remember that state law encourages PS&G to maximize extraction of the gravel and sand from the site. To do this they may mine more than 60 feet if it is feasible when they encounter the deeper areas. Underlaying the gravel is a gray/black shale of undetermined depth. 7. No structures exist in the shop area at this time. Mr. Sharkey has said that he would build a temporary shop building on the area that would be used to service ranch equipment and could be used by the mine operation as well. Since the property is zoned Agriculture he can build the building under the weld County Use by Special Review permit and will only need the necessary building permits from Weld County. The division has no jurisdiction on his private rights to build a shop and PS&G respectfully submits that the information you request is unnecessary. 8. It was stated very clearly that the Plant Site would be used for auxiliary uses including the three plants noted. Since it was noted that the Plant Site may move from area to area, needing to revise the permit to allow this is unnecessary. It is part of the flexibility built into the overall plan. These plants will be allowed uses under our county permit and the necessary permit to install them will be applied for. Until the Plants are installed, their exact location in the Plant Site is unknown. The sketch plat of the Plant Site area on Adequacy Exhibit 2 is attached so the Division can see how they will relate to each other. The reason a "Plant Site" is