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<br />Mr. Jis Showalter <br />Daessbaz 29, 1980 <br />Yage 1bo <br />S. fibs! is the aatisatad life of this Pitt The Soil Conaarvation 8arviee <br />report indicates that tlu soils is that area are vary swceptibU to <br />wind and avatar srosian. Tharafosa, i! the pit is to ba lined such <br />longer than approsisstdy one year. I mould auggast you sud the soil <br />stockpile as a stabilisation leasers. <br />6. Tha Soil Camsarvation Sarvica report aUo state that a road will haw <br />to be constructed to the pit site. Be aware that this is considarad <br />diatnrbaace sad must be pazmittsd. Since you are lisitsd to lass than <br />10 acres on a Limited IsQact operation, i! the above analysis aecurataly <br />reflects the situation, I baliew you should dacraaaa the pit lies to <br />compensate for the road. Or, you say file fora 112 regular permit it <br />this is a problem. <br />Also, I concur with the Soil Coaaervation Service eossents regarding the <br />prevention of erosion, avoidance o! a headwall duting mining. I mould also <br />encourage you to maintain a mleiM-e~'a 9:1 slope •harner posaibla. <br />M w~( . <br />SfffiISIT D <br />Please submit the Division of fiildlife's impact statement. <br />LXAIBIT S - Reclamation Plan <br />1. Our range scimtiet, Jim Schmiediag, recommends substituting hard fasces <br />end smooth brume for the pubescent wheatgrase and bluebunch wheatgrssa <br />respectively ea listed in your seed mixture. I suggest you talk to Otis <br />Lyons regarding hie thoughts on this as he will gave f1na1 lead we. <br />2. Am I correct is assuming you will follow the other Soil Conservatioae <br />Service recommendations, concerning reclamation, wittwut change4 <br />EI0t7:BIT B - Reclamation Costa <br />Plaaae fill out the enclosed Letter of Credit forms, in conjunction with your <br />bask, and return them. Make sure flu beak affixaa their seal and that they <br />are notarized. <br />It would be helpful if you could submit your written responses to these questions <br />by ao later than January 15, 1981, in order that I nay haw time to review them <br />before the Board seating. <br />Please make aura you follow the publication requirasenta sad meet the approprlata <br />deadlinae. I need a copy of these publication for inclusion in your application. <br />I:f you have any gaeetioas, please call ma. <br />Sincerely, <br />Mike Stanton <br />Reclamation Specialist <br />ML/~a <br />