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D) 12.9 acres were reported topsoiled in 2003. Please change acres under 1) as <br />necessary. Also, the Division notes that for this mine site, areas disturbed areas <br />are not required to receive topsoil. This may require special notation on the map <br />to avoid confusion as areas are reclaimed and seeded. <br />E) 12.0 acres were reported seeded in 2003. Please change acres under 1) as <br />necessary. <br />F) Please identify the number of acres for each area as identified on the East <br />Portal reclamation map. Values were not provided for "adjacent hwy 12 south", <br />"RDA road disturbance", and "Areas along river". <br />G) Please explain what is meant by this text. Maps were provided with this <br />report. <br />H) Please indicate specific areas or patches of weeds that were sprayed in 2003. <br />This will assist in identifying future areas for inspection and follow-up over the <br />bond liability period. <br />2. Please submit seed tags or a bulk seed purchase invoice that identifies the <br />specific seed mix used for areas seeded in 2003. <br />3. If 1.5 additional acres were disturbed in 2003, an increase in acres reported <br />under "acreage in active mining areas" should be noted. 133.5 acres were <br />reported for 2003 under this category, the same as 2002. Please correct or <br />explain as necessary. <br />4. The approved permit requires a year 5 evaluation of the Development Waste <br />Pile revegetation along with a year 2 visual evaluation. Other reclaimed areas <br />require a year 3 species diversity and visual cover estimate, followed by a year 4 <br />evaluation that is assumed to be a vegetation sampling episode. Please <br />describe how these requirements have been met for previously revegetated <br />areas since 1988. Please also describe how these requirements will be met in <br />the future on more recently reclaimed areas considering the fragmented nature <br />of the areas. <br />The Division has no further questions regarding the 2003 Annual Reclamation Report or <br />associated maps. Please submit revised information within the next 60 days. Thank <br />you for completing your monitoring and reporting activities in accordance with the Rules <br />and the approved permit. <br />If you have any questions, please call me. <br />Sincer ly, G <br />tJLG~~ <br />Ken Gorham <br />Environmental Protection Specialist II <br />