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4. Developing sedimentation ponds at strategic locations which <br />would remain viable beyond the life of the mine will <br />accomplish water quality control from the pit surface runoff, <br />as well as create wildlife habitat for the future. tine <br />possible location is in the drainage which bisects Lhe <br />property at the Section line between 52 & 511. <br />~. There will be some loss to the wetlands which occur on the <br />east slope of Mud Creek due to the loss of irrigation ,cater <br />during the mining process. Effort needs to be made to direct <br />water around the mining process to maintain these ~+etlands, OR <br />new similar function wetlands need to be created on the <br />property. This second option may be accomplished through the <br />construction of permanent sedimentation ponds, or through <br />enhancement of the floodplain along Mud Creek. Enhancement can <br />be accomplished through grazing control and instream channel <br />improvement which would stabilize banks and increase wet areas <br />within the floodplain. The Livision of wildlife can provide <br />additional information to help with this endeavor. <br />6. The fyerm between the pit and mud creek is proposed to be <br />sloped into hlud Creek. No fill should be allowed to take <br />place into the established spatial buffer. The Division would <br />like to see protection and enhancement of the Mud Creek <br />floodplain through the use of fencing to protect from <br />overgrazing by livestock. <br />T'he Gi~~ision appreciates the applicants sincerity in protecting the <br />wildlife resource and looks forward to a continued working <br />relationship. If I can be of further assistance please feel free <br />to contact me. <br />S~lY, <br />,~ ~;a~.,~-~ <br />Ruth Lewis Carlson <br />Habitat Biologist <br />cc: Clark <br />Zgainer <br />Olterman <br />Tom Lillis, UMkL <br />Sue Nall, ALOE <br />Stephen Kinney <br />^~?2 <br />