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Harley Pit I, MLRB file $ M-86-147 <br />Adequacy response continued <br />B. Exhibit E - Reclamation Plan. <br />1) As stated on page 13 of the text under 3.11 (9) (v) "It is <br />hoped that a sufficient amount of topsoil can be salvaged to <br />resoil to a depth of four inches overall. Remember that this <br />will be done IF the material is available". The key words in <br />this passage "hoped" and "IF", the law does not require us to <br />haul soil from other sources for reclamation purposes unless <br />we removes it in the first place, which Sterling Ready-Mix <br />Concrete, Company Inc. has not done. So I will re-qualify this <br />statement to replacing 2" of topsoil/growth medium, which is <br />consistent with on site observations. <br />2) For sake of argument we' 11 agree to the 3h to Iv slopes. <br />Please consider the fact that cows can, have and do prosper <br />on mountainous areas where slopes that are typically greater <br />than 2h:ly. <br />3) You are correct, it will create a closed system within the pit <br />proper. Thank you for pointing this out. The pit floor does <br />gently slope in the same direction as the drainage. This was <br />intended to allow any runoff water to collect and enter the <br />ground system consistent with historical patterns. Review of <br />the enclosed an excerpt from the USGS Sterling North Quad and <br />Map Exhibit C show the pit is located at the very top of the <br />drainage. Ina typical drainage of this size very little runoff <br />would occur at the top of the drainage. We donot expect this <br />to disrupt runoff in fact it will probably decrease erosion <br />further down the drainage by retaining some of the runoff <br />allowing it to be absorbed into the ground. <br />4) This road is used by the landowner to get to a windmill <br />located in section 9. In the pit proper it will be removed but <br />the landowner may use an alternate route around the pit. <br />5) a) Agreed. Our calculations show the current seeds/sgft/acre <br />is 28.90, we will double the seed rates which will change <br />the seed count to 57.80 seeds/sgft/acre. The new rates <br />are as follows: <br />Species <br />Blue Grama 1.00 <br />Western wheatgrass 6.50 <br />Sideoats Grama 1.00 <br />Green Needlegrass x.00 <br />TOTAL 10.50 <br />3 <br />