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<br />iii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiii <br />999 <br /> <br />,. <br />L-„ _ <br />,,_ <br />September 7, 1995 <br />Mr. Wallace H. Erickson <br />Environmental Protection Specialist <br />Division of Minerals and Geology <br />1474 Main Ave.. Room 207 <br />Durango, Co. 81301 <br />Re: Weber Pit No. 2 Permit Application <br />File No. M-95-056 <br />Dear Mr. Erickson: <br />Received <br />SEP 0 8 1995 <br />Durango Field Office <br />Division of Minerals S Geology <br />After reviewing the comment letter from the Colorado Division of Wildlife, the <br />following responses are presented. <br />Mining and Reclamation Plans <br />1. Reclamation will be on-going whenever possible and feasible. We do not expect to <br />ever have more than ten to twenty acres of disturbance at any one time. However, we do <br />not feel that the DOWs recommendations of two to three acres of disturbance is <br />reasonable or feasible considering the terrain of the proposed pit and the lay out of our <br />operation. <br />2. As per their recommendation and as defined in our reclamation plan, the slopes <br />will be left at a 3:1 grade. <br />3. As per our reclamation plan, the site will be revegetated with native grasses and <br />fortis suitable for grazing which is our ultimate goal. Noxious weeds are not a major <br />concern for us because I already engage in my own noxious weed control program for the <br />entire ranch. Sothis is just normal care and procedure to me. <br />4. In regard to mining activity during the winter months, we aze willing to abide by <br />the DOWs recommendation to a degree. However, if the weather is permissible and <br />circumstances exist where we have a need or a demand for gravel, we will on occasion, <br />crush for more than four (4) hours per day. But we will not be crushing on a daily basis <br />for more than the DOWs recommended four (4) hours per day during the hours of 10 <br />A.M. to 2 P.M. <br />