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Southwestern <br />Ecological <br />Services <br />i <br />%~Pc~/ <br />37 East Colorado Avenue Denver, Colorado 80210-3105 (303722-9067 Fax 1-866-820-1556 (toll free) <br />May 19, 2008 <br />TAP S~ 10~. ~t~1 <br />David Bird <br />Division of Reclamation, Mining, and Safety <br />Room 215 <br />1313 Sherman Street <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br />RE: Technical Revision to Bullger Basin Placer <br />Permit M-1985-022 <br />Dear Mr. Bird: <br />RECEI!/ED <br />~AY 19 2008 <br />Division of Reclamation, <br />Mining and Safety <br />Here are two copies of a technical revision for this placer mine in Park County, Colorado. This revision modifies the <br />seed mixture to a seeding rate and species blend that is more appropriate for the site than the original seed mix. The <br />original seed mix had seeding rates that were about 10 times greater than is appropriate and some of the species in <br />the original mix are not appropriate for the site or the anticipated reclamation growth medium. The revision also <br />removes from the plan the use of fertilizer and mulch, neither of which is usually appropriate or necessary for tundra <br />sites. <br />This revision should reduce the bond amount by at least 50% and probably more. Please recalculate the reclamation <br />costs using these revisions. It should also be noted that a possible on-site inspection later this summer after the site <br />is accessible may generate new data regarding the area of disturbance, volumes of material needing earthmoving, and <br />potentially some additional revisions to the reclamation plan to make it less expensive and more appropriate for the <br />site. <br />If you have any questions, please call. <br />Sincerely, <br />r ' <br />Mark A. Heffner <br />cc: john Browning <br />