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3) Reelaaeatlon Costs <br />a. Just y t tit will cost only 5500 per acre to reclaim <br />the affected area. <br />For the Emplra pit 177-531+ <br />1) Nlning Plan <br />a. - What amount of topsoil - In inches - will be taken off? <br />b. What Is the slope of mining? <br />c. Dotailed deveiopment plans in phase two area have not <br />been formalized and what ere they? <br />d. What is the life of this m1ne4 <br />e. Do you plan to affect clear creek? <br />2) Reclamation Plan <br />at or your ponds do you plan to have a 3:1 slope fran <br />five feet above the water s~rfaee to 10 ft. below? If <br />the City of Empire, Colorado wants to usd these ponds <br />as water storage facllitlas, Justify that the slopes <br />can be steeper. <br />b. What wlil the sYze of each pond be? <br />c. How many acres will be Ilackfllled, graded. topsolled <br />and seeded? <br />d. Instead of 4 Inches a minimum of 6 to 8 Inches of topsoil <br />should be distributed over the reclaimed area. <br />e. How much water will be lost from the ponds due to evap- <br />oration loss and do you have water rights to compensate <br />this? <br />f. I recommend the following seed mixture: <br />Tali wheatgrass - 3 lbs. P.L.S Per Acre <br />Smooth Brome - 1.5 lbs. P.L.S. Per Acre <br />Tall Pescue - 1 lb. P.L.S, Per Acre <br />+ 1N Blydsfoot trefoil <br />g. Native trees and shrubs such as cottonwood and willow <br />should also be planted at 5 in a bun eh 20 ft. apart. <br />h. Does the City of Empire, Colorado want to use this as a <br />water storage facility? If they are, show specific plans <br />as to how they w111 accomplish this. <br />1. How many acres will be reclaimed each year? <br />}. How long will reclamation test? <br />k. I recommend that fertilizer should be applied at 40 )bs. <br />nitrogen end 40 lbs. phosphorus. <br />3) Reclamation Costs <br />a: ust t at 1t will cost over $500 per acre to reclaim <br />affected area. <br />If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact me. <br />Slnterely, <br />James L. Schmieding <br />Reclamation Speelailat <br />JLS/pm <br />