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<br />" 9. The mining plan calls for Third Creek to be relocated <br />approximately 75 to 100 feet south of its existing location. <br />Land at the proposed relocation site is slightly higher (4 <br />to 6 feet) than Land to the east. The relocated Third Creek. <br />channel will be excavated there with a plug left at its <br />upstream ,junction with the existing creek channel. Where <br />excavation is completed the plug will be removed and the <br />existing channel will then be plugged. Armoring will bcr <br />established at curve locations along the relocated creek and <br />at its ,junction with the McCann Ditch. <br />~10. Water will not be discharged into the South Platte Rivera. <br />Ornit the sentence on Paoe D-1, paragraph 4, "The water- will. <br />be discharged into the South Platte Rivera". The pits will <br />be mined without dewaterino. <br />JI1. The rnir~ir~g plan is sensitive to existing rnatur•e cottonwood <br />trees along the South Platte River. The pit excavation <br />boundaries were designed to retain as many of the trees as <br />possible. An estimated 10 to 15 mature trees will bs;> <br />removed due to the mining. <br />Regarding the gas pipelines and dikes through which the line <br />runs, again we are awaiting response from Coors Energy about <br />their^ lease ar~d adequacy of the proposal. <br />13. We have received a letter from Mr. Ben Urbonas (UDFCD) <br />reviewing the proposal. Response to his comments will be <br />processed separately. <br />Exhibit`E - Recl.amati~n.._Glarl <br />/1. The oper•ator• will distribute topsoil to a minimum depth of <br />10 to 12 inches. Rt the plant area, its end use being <br />agricultural, topsoil depth ranging from Sc to SE inches is <br />appropriate, and will be attained. <br />`/c. As per your comment, new recommendations for optimal <br />wildlife habitat configurations will be considered when they <br />become available. <br />3. Rs indicated on Exhibit F (Reclamation Plan), clusters of <br />trees and shrubs are proposed to simulate a natural <br />appearance around the lake shore. Cluster•a will contain on <br />the average 10 trees and 20 shrubs, anticipated survival <br />rates ar•e 75~. Large saucers will be constructed around <br />each tr-e e, at the time of planting, to allow better wa':,er• <br />retention and a higher- survival rate. Consider•atior~ will be <br />given to re-esta6lishino cottonwoods to compensate fora thasca <br />lost t0 tninlY~g. <br />