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To address these concerns the applicant submitted a geotechnical evaluation report prepared by Revey Associates, Inc. DMG agrees with the conclusions of the Revey report indicating that the potential for this proposed mining operation to exacerbate the natural spalling of rock from these cliffs is essentially non-existent. A review of the Revey report and follow-up supporting information, submitted in response to citizen comments received about that report, was conducted by DMG staff and is enclosed with this Rationale. 13. Comment indicating the applicant's statement that the mine is not expected to have a major affect on wildlife on or near the site is in disagreement with the Division of Wildlife statement. The application contains a statement from the Colorado Division of Wildlife (CDOW) indicating they anticipate this project will have few major impacts on most wildlife. The statement states that there are no species of concern or critical wildlife habitat in the area. This does not appeaz to be in disagreement with statements in the application. Additionally, the applicant revised the reclamation plan to incorporate the CDOW recommendations regarding vegetation species and noxious weed control. 14. Comments that reclamation should incorporate the recommendations of the Division of Wildlife that native species should be used in revegetation. That is, restoring the pinyon- juniperplant community should be required The applicant revised the reclamation plan to incorporate the CDOW recommendations regarding vegetation species and noxious weed control. The CDOW statement did not specify that the site should be restored to a pinyon juniper plant community. 15. Comments that there are immediate negative impacts and long term hazards. The mining operation will result in immediate impacts to the affected area. Whether or not those impacts aze negative is left to interpretation. DMG staff has not identified any impacts from this proposed mining operation that will result in any sort of long term hazard. 16. Comments that plat maps used in the permit are out of date. The permit maps are accurate and provide up-to-date information regazding all adjacent landowners and all structures on or within 200 feet of the proposed affected area. The act and rules do not require the use of plat maps. 17. Comments that deer and other wildlife will be displaced Deer and other wildlife maybe temporarily displaced as indicated in the CDOW statement. The applicant revised the reclamation plan to incorporate the CDOW recommendations regarding vegetation species and noxious weed control to improve the wildlife habitat value of the reclaimed site. 18. Question about where dust control water will end up. Dust control water is generally applied in a manner whereby it is absorbed into the surface of the roads, facilities area and material being crushed. The sediment control system is designed to filter any drainage that may result from over-application of dust control water.