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You provided a later submittal (received here on 3/20/00) requesting an "amendment to the application" for a proposed addition of possible asphalt and concrete batch plants on the site. This addition does not constitute an amcndntent, and the timeframc far review will not need to be extended. The request to include these activities in the mining plan is approved, and they will be evaluated in the regular review now. First review question: What R'pes of fluid containment will be used to prevent uncontrolled releases, which potentially ma} harm soil or groundwater quality'? Please respond [o all items above. 1 will use these factors and all answers provided to help in my initial bond calculations. Exhibit E -Reclamation Plan Your seed mix does not include any fortis though, as submitted, it is acceptable. Your statement about fertilizer does not make sense, however. 1 agree that it need not be applied unless a soil test indicates it is needed. The soil test will indicate the amount of nutrients needed. You have committed [o a specific rate of application, without knowing the amount that might be needed. You might consider changing your commitment to applying N and P at a specific rate per acre, and simply state what maximum amount might be needed, and for which you would be willing to bond for. Please comment. You stated that reclamation of a phase will begin after mining has been completed there, and at [he same time the next phase is being prepared for mining. The description of the phases of operation, however, indicate that the staging area (Phase ])will remain unreclaimed until the end of mining the final phase. My bonding figures will account for the phased reclamation, but must include sufficient amount for reclaiming Phase 1, mi active phase (stripped and partially mined), and a phase which has been graded, topsoiled and seeded (but not revegetated). Please provide better description of the types of reclamation activities needed for road reclamation, especially for the powcrline undercrossing and [he private road in Phase 7. Exhibit F -Reclamation Map The map has a few inadequacies, some of which arc repeated from the mining map exhibit. This map has no signature of [he preparer, though one is required. The western edge of [Iris sheet includes the full depiction of the proposed permit boundary and fenceline, and the adjoining landowner to the west, but does not show the names of any landowners to the NW or SW. Does the haul road/ access road entering [he site on the NE at Please 1 simply terminate at the boundary of the affected area? it is agreeable to me, but I only need [o know so that I can use the proper acreage for reclamation activitiy costs. Please depict the (presumabl}• realigned) private road which crosses Phase 7. If you are submitting a corrected map, }•ou might want to include a couple of "cleaned up" topographic contours on the south and S W edges of Phase 7. Likewise, you might want to depict any envisioned off-permit access road cuts and fills, especially ~vltere the new road crosses asteep-walled, 40-foot deep gulch. Exhibit L -Reclamation Costs The costs you provided appeared representative of most of the expected tasks. I will use this list in my awn estimate. [f you can provide any information as to the types of equipment you used in your costs. I could possibl}• try to match those t}•pes in my estimate. Exhibit O -Owners of Record of Affected Land This is adequate, though it should be noted that the applicant's address is not in Durango, but in Bayfield. You can submit a corrected exhibit if you wish.