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vegetation to die in the natural area? What will Aggregate Industries do to correct it if <br />this problem begins to occur? <br />10. The Division of Wildlife recommends that the proposed operation avoid destroying the <br />black-tailed prairie dog town on the west edge of the west area. The DOW did not <br />provide a map showing where the town is located. From their description, it appeazs that <br />the town maybe in the West Fill Area where it may be buried when overburden, clay lens <br />material and topsoil is placed there. The DOW lists the prairie dogs as a "species of <br />special concern" and recommends that the prairie dogs be relocated or humanely killed <br />prior to any earth moving. Please discuss how Aggregate Industries will contend with the <br />prairie dogs. Refer to Rule 3 Section 1.8(1). <br />11. The DOW is concerned about the fact that burrowing owls nest in prairie dog holes and <br />aze listed as a threatened specie in Colorado. The DOW recommends a ground nesting <br />bird survey prior to any mining activities to determine if burrowing owls are present. <br />Please discuss your plans to deal with this concern. Did your consultant that prepazed the <br />wildlife section of the application do a ground nesting bird survey? If it was done, <br />provide the results. If not, please agree to have such a survey completed in regard to <br />burrowing owls prior to disturbing the azea and add the results to the application and also <br />send them to the Division of Wildlife. <br />12. The DOW has recommended several items for inclusion in the reclamation plans for this <br />site. Please consider their recommendations and add to your plan those which you feel <br />are appropriate and acceptable. The DOW's review comments were forwazded to Tetra <br />Tech. <br />13. The Natural Resource Conservation Service reviewed the seed mix proposed for the <br />wetland areas. They recommend that live plants be planted, since the success rate is <br />much better. The NRCS's recommendations were forwarded to Tetra Tech. Please <br />consider using live plants and make changes to your reclamation plan accordingly. <br />14. Almost 76% of the wet meadow seed mix in your plan is Rocky Mountain Iris. This plant <br />is mazginally suited for the azea and the NRCS recommends that the percentage of the <br />mix for this plant be reduced to 5 - 10 percent. Incorporate this recommendation into the <br />seed mix and adjust the seeding rates for the remaining species in the mix accordingly, or <br />explain why this recommendation will not be followed. <br />15. The Division and the NRCS recommend that seeding of reclamation species be done <br />between November ls` and Apri130`h. Please incorporate these seeding dates into your <br />plan or provide another range of seeding dates and explain why they aze proposed. <br />16. The Division and the NRCS recommend that 4,000 pounds per acre of certified weed free <br />straw crimped into the soil be used as a mulch to help with the establishment of <br />reclamation species on the 3h : Iv slopes. Please commit to this recommendation or <br />explain why it will not be used. <br />