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I <br />Pagel 4 <br />anticipated that the bridge will be left in place after completion of reclamation for use by the <br />property owner. The conveyor system will be 36" wide and encased in a tube to prevent spill of <br />gravel into the creek. The conveyor and its concrete abutments will be removed at final reclamation. <br />The bridge and conveyor will be located within the Camilletti and Sons property and we did not plan <br />on creating any easements as these structures are part of the gravel pit project. <br />13. Comment: The Mine Plan Map states Specific Details for Revegetation and planting are provided in the <br />"Revised Reclamation Plan for the Camilletti Milner Pit #2 Gravel Mine" by IME dated July 23, 2001. <br />Please provide the Division with a copy of the IME Revised Reclamation Plan. <br />Response: A copy is included. <br />Rule 6.4.5 Exhibit E - Reclamation Plan <br />14. Comment: Rule 3.1.9(3) requires topsoil stockpiles be stored in places and configurations to minimize <br />erosion and be located in areas where disturbance by ongoing operations will be minimized. Please explain <br />how the piles will be protected from the active mining operation. In addition, please state the seed mixture <br />that will be used to stabilize the piles and the rate of seeding in PLS/acre. <br />Response: According to Rule 3.1.9(3), the stockpiles will be strategically located so that erosion is <br />minimized and allow for safe operations during mining, which means piles will be set back from <br />internal haul roads and from mining faces. This will limit disturbance from ongoing operations. <br />The stockpiles will also be revegetated with the upland seed mixture to stabilize the stockpile <br />quickly. The seed mixture will be applied hydraulically along with a wood fiber mulch and tackifier <br />to ensure seed germination. The upland seed mixture is as follows: <br />15. Comment: Please commit to vegetating overburden and topsoil stockpiles if in place for more that 180 <br />days. <br />Response: Precision Excavating, Inc. will commit to vegetating overburden and topsoil stockpiles if <br />in place more than 180 days. This is also a condition of the County Special Use Permit. <br />16. Comment: Rule 6.4.5(2)(a) requires the applicant submit a description of the types of reclamation <br />proposed to achieve in the reclamation of the affected land. Please provide the amount of acreage <br />associated with the proposed reclamation in the amendment area. <br />Response: The habitat diversity areas are above the normal water elevation in the ponds with <br />minimum slopes of 6:1 and a total of 1.81 acres. The shallow water habitat areas are less than 6 feet <br />in depth with minimum slopes of 6:1 and a total of 1.74 acres. The general pond areas will have 3:1 <br />slopes along the banks and an approximate total of 67 acres. The remainder of the expansion area <br />will be above the normal water elevation of the ponds with 3:1 slopes along the banks and an <br />approximate total of 9 acres. Grasses will be established in these areas using the upland seed <br />mixture. This approach to the reclamation areas was reviewed and approved by Routt County and <br />the Colorado Division of Wildlife during the County Special Use Permit process. <br />17. Comment: Note #6 on Exhibit F - Reclamation Plan Map states, "Final Reclamation may vary depending <br />on the availability of clean, imported fill." Please commit to complying with the notice to the office <br />requirements of Rule 3.1.5(9) before importing fill material. <br />Response: Precision Excavating, Inc. will commit to comply with the notice to the office <br />requirements of Rule 3.1.5(9) before importing fill material. <br />Species Seeding Rate #PLS/acre <br />Smooth Bromegrass 3.5 <br />Regar Meadow Brome 3.5 <br />Pubescent Wheatgrass 8.0 <br />Western Wheatgrass 6.0