PERMFILE115670

• Permit No: M1997026
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 7/18/1997
• Doc Name: TECHNICAL ADEQUACY REVIEW OF APPLICATION FOR PN M-97-026 CAROL ANN PIT
• From: DMG
• To: B & B EXCAVATING INC
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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STATE OF COLORADO
DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY
DepartmeN of Natural Resources
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Denver, Colorado 8070)
Phune: (3011 866-)567
FAY (1OJ18}2.8105
July 18, 1997
Mr. Scott Hoover
B&B Excavating, Inc.
P.O. Box Drawer 29
Vail, CO 81658
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DEPARTMENT OF
NATURAL
RESOURCES
Roy Rnmer
Governor
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RE: Technical Adequacy Review of application for Permit #M-97-G26, Execu~ive Director
Carol Ann Pit Michael B. long
Division Direnor
Dear Mr. Hoover,
This letter is being written to address technical adequacy issues in your company's
application for permit #M.-97-026, Carol Ann PiC. The Division of Minerals and
Geology (DMG) has reviewed your application, and has only three unresolved issues
at this time. They are as follows:
1. On p.29 of Exhibit E, the Reclamation Plan states that "fertilizer will be
added to the seedbed ac the same time that seeding is performed and will be
added, if it is needed, to improve vegetation in the years after the initial
seeding to improve the vegetative cover and productivity." It was stated
earlier that "B&B will collect samples of the redistributed soil, have it
analyzed, and add fertilizers specifically designed for the actual soil
conditions and proposed revegetation plan. This will be done before any
reseeding of two or more acres at any time." This is acceptable.
2. While the SCS report states that the current cover of the site is 258, DMG
does not believe that the proposed final cover of 22.58 is adequate. According
to Rule 3.1.10(1), "land shall be revegetated in suet. a way as to establish
a diverse, effective, and long-lasting vegetative cover that is... at least
equal in extent of cover to the natural vegetation of the surrounding area."
As such, DMG can not accept a commitment to any pre-determined percentage of
vegetative cover. Please change this statement.
3. The seed mix chosen for the site is acceptable in the choices which are
present, but DMG is committed by Rule 3.1.10(5) to "ensure the establishment
of a diverse and long-lasting vegetative cover." The Division recommends that
two to three additional species be added to the current seed mix from the
baseline species list given by the SCS, including bluegrass, fescue, needle-
and-thread, Indian ricegrass, and June grass.
The decision due date for your application is July 21, 1997. Please resolve these
issues as soon as possible, so we may consider approval of your complete conversion
application.
If you have any further questions, please contact me at [phone].
Sincerely,
Christina L. Kamm kar,
Environmental Protection Specialist
cc: Carl B. Mount, DMG
Greg Lewicki, Lewicki & Associates