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.-~ to visually block views is more immediate since this is the first area that will be mined. The seedlings will be concentrated in areas along all berms where there wilt be long enough lead times between plantings and the time the mine nears other neighbors that will allow sufficient time for the trees to mature enough to serve as effective screening. The trees will be both deciduous and coniferous to provide variety and visual diversity. Mark Haldorson has already committed to work with a nursery, which will recommend specific species that will both thrive and provide the visual screening desired. The berms and plantings have been designed around standards we have used for other approved miries around the State of Colorado where such standards do exist. We have also designed the berms so they will meet the requirements of the Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology. It is our position that the landscaping proposed herein should be sufficient in the absence of speck County standards. Absent specific standards, applicants are forced to try to hit a moving "target` of compliance. By using standards that we know have worked well elsewhere, and standards acceptable to the Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology, we feel we have stabilized the target and have presented a plan that will work quite well. Irrigation System - A drip irrigation system will be utilized, as it.is the mast reliable and also has the added benefit of conserving water resources. The dry-land grasses will not need water after they are established. During the period of establishing these grasses they will be watered as often as needed using a water truck with spray bars. 2 - ~~~'r'~~'-~~==~ - As committed to during our testimony, Mark Haldorson will obtain the required air permits from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Envir ment, Air Pollution Control Division, for both the site and the.equipment used on site. s. These permits contain standard industry practice. During our poor hearing ive crommitted to dust control spray bars on the equipment and the use of,a water truck for the internal haul roads to aid in dust suppression. Finally, we committed to chip-seal the entrance road from the apron at the entry of 6175 Road to the scale house, a distance of approximately 200 feet The purpose of the chip seal is to remove dust and mud from truck wheels and to prevent it from gathering on 6175 Road. Air permits are issued by the State of Colorado for specific pieces of equipment and each permit wiH have its own set of dust control guidelines, which are then specific to . that piece of equipment. At this time we cannot supply any more detail as to speck dust control measures because the equipment to be used on the site has yet to be purchased. Because of the large up-front investment that purchasing the equipment requires, Mr. Haldorson simply cannot purchase this equipment if the Special Use Pernik applied for here is not issued: Nit is issued, he will then make the required purchases and follow the State permk acquisition procedure and, as already stated, provide the County with copies of those permits. obtain air permits from the State without first having a Special Use Permit in hand... We believe that the above. is as much detail as can be provided at this stage of the process. We respectfu(1y (equest that the Gounfy leave air permitting to tfie appropriate State agency that has the legal authority to issue these permits; as well as the professional staff to evaluate applications for such air permits.