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is a clayey material but it has some gravel mixed in and would not be the best seed bed. We will use all the available and suitable material on the site and no overburden or topsoil will be removed from the site. The reclamation costs have been changed to reflect this change. When the reclamation of the haul roads and the processing site take place the azea will be ripped and the topsoil properly mixed in to provide a suitable seed bed. The reclamation costs have been changed to reflect this additional work. 6.4.7 Exhibit G -Water Information The Dischazge Ditch from Sand Hill Reservoir is within 200 feet of the excavation and the ditch is unlined. We aze currently working with the owner of the ditch, Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District to reach and agreement regazding the ditch and any potential losses. We will not mine within 200 feet of the ditch unless an agreement is reached. The Meadow Island Ditch No.l does not exist on this property. All the well owners within 600 feet of the site have been contacted and they have provided information about then wells. The applicant will agree to protect these wells from damage if it is caused by the mining operation. Monitoring wells aze in place on the perimeter of the site tc monitor ground water levels. We have enclosed a commitment to all required permits from the Office of the State Engineer before mining operations stazt on the site. We have attached the calculations for a substitute water supply plan which will be submitted to the Office of the State Engineer for approval. The substitute water supply has not been obtained pending the outcome of the application. We have been advised that we should apply for a dischazge permit closer to the date of the actual dischazge starting. We have enclosed a commitment to have this permit before any dischazge takes place. G.4.] 0 Exhibit J - Veggtapon Information We aze working with the Platte Valley Soil Conservation District and Mr. Ron Broda of the Weld County Depaztment of Public Works to identify the noxious weeds and prepaze a weed control plan for the site. Due to the holidays and some schedule problems on our part we have not completed this plan. Northern Colorado Constructors will continue to work toward the plan and implement such a plan as provided with the help of the agencies mentioned. We will forward this plan to the Division as soon as it is complete. Attached is a letter from Mr. Timothy T. Cazey ,Chief, Denver Regulatory Office of the Depaztment of the Army stating that there aze no permits or other authorization required by the Depaztment of the Army for this site. As stated we will produce and provide a weed control plan with the proper agencies and will exercise this plan on the site.