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augmentation plan, the operator will be required to stay a minimum of two feet above the <br />highest water table or bond for backfilling the pit. The water information notes the water table <br />is approximately four feet from the surface. Therefore, excavation can only be two feet deep <br />without the required permit or temporary augmentation plan. <br />6.4.8- Exhibit H, Wildlife <br />(1)(c). Please provide a statement regarding the presence or lack of endangered or threatened <br />species. <br />6.4.9- Exhibit I, Soils is acceptable. <br />6.4. 10 - Exhibit J, Vegetation is acceptable. <br />6.4.11 - Exhibit K, Climate is acceptable. <br />6.4.12 - Exhibit L, Reclamation Costs is acceptable. However, staff will calculate an estimate after the <br />review is completed. <br />6.4.13 - Exhibit M, Other Permits is acceptable. <br />6.4.14 - Exhibit N Source of Legal Right to Enter appears to be acceptable. <br />6.4.15 - Exhibit O, Owners of Record, appears to be acceptable. <br />6.4.16 - Exhibit P, Municipalities within 2 miles is acceptable. <br />6.4.17 - Exhibit Q, Proof of Notice to County Board and Soil Conservation is acceptable. <br />6.4.18 - Exhibit R, Proof of Filing with County Clerk is acceptable. <br />6.4.19 - Exhibit S, Permanent Man-made structures, appears to be acceptable. <br />6.5 Geotechnical Stability Exhibit <br />DRMS will have the staff engineer review the information in regard to the Deep Ditch issue. <br />Please provide proof of mailing for landowners James and Kathleen H. Ross, Lynn and Toni Lyons, and <br />Kathleen A. Ross. <br />Please provide a copy of the Public Notice and Proof of Publication Notice. <br />This review is preliminary as noted. Responses to the Division's questions may raise more issues that <br />need additional information to resolve. Please note if the notices are done in error, the time frame for <br />comments starts anew. Additionally, Division staff will be conducting a Pre-operational inspection. <br />During that inspection other issues may be noted that need to be addressed. The initial Decision Date is <br />set for July 14, 2008. If all issues have not been addressed by that date, the applicant may submit an <br />extension request to the Division to allow additional review time. Additionally, if any objections are <br />received, staff will only issue a recommendation on the decision date and schedule the matter before the <br />Board. <br />If you need additional information, please contact me at the Division of Reclamation, Mining and <br />Safety, Grand Junction Field Office, 101 S. 3rd St., Suite 301, Grand Junction, Colorado 81501, <br />telephone no. 970.241.1117. <br />Sincerely, l <br />G. Russell Means <br />Environmental Protection Specialist 11