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recommends creation of sites with extremel deep topsoil depths for the benefit of <br />wood species like aspen and chokecherr <br />2. This q uestion in the PAR addressed the need for separate cross-sections for the West Pit <br />and South Ta Pit areas. Refer to re in Item I above. <br />3. This q uestion re clarification re the variable replacement plan as described <br />in the text. Amended text on pa 2.05-46 and 2.05-47 ade addressed the <br />concern. Item Resolved. <br />4. The Division re that Colow either include a current topsoil balance chart <br />addressin the current topsoil balance for various areas within the ori permit area, <br />and the South Ta area. In response, the operator referenced Section 12 of the Annual <br />Report. In the Annual Report for 2009, the applicable Report section is Section 11. <br />Fi 11 -4 presents the topsoil balance as of December 2009. The infonnation. <br />presented in the fi apparentl is applicable to the entire mine., and the various <br />acrea volume, and "avera replacement depth available" cate do not distin <br />between ori pen-nit area and South Ta area stockpile volumes, acres, and avera <br />replacement depths. As described on pa 2.05-47 and other sections of the application., <br />topsoil handlin operations for the South Ta area are se from the remainder <br />of the permit area. Due to the q uantities of soil available, avera replacement <br />thicknesses are substantiall g reater in the South Ta area than in the ori permit <br />area locations that remain to be top piled. Because of the referenced se with <br />'I handl* in topsoil availabilit for reclamation <br />respect to topsoil in and the differences * 1 1 1 <br />between the two areas, separate topsoil balance trackin is warranted. <br />a) Please revise the narrative reference on pa 2.05-47 to correctl specif Section <br />11 of the Annual Report, <br />b) Please provide an addendum to Fi 11.4 of the 2009 Annual Reclamation <br />a <br />Report, to provide topsoil balance information separatel for the ori permit <br />area and the South Ta area. Further, please amend the text on pa 2.05-47 to <br />state that, be in 2009, topsoil balance information is presented separatel for <br />the ori permit area and the South Ta area, in the Annual Report. <br />5. The Division re further detail re how the operator would ensure proper <br />soil replacement thickness. Narrative was properl amended. Item Resolved. <br />6. The Division re clarification re procedures for topsoil replacement depth <br />verification. On amended pa 2.05-48, revised narrative describes soil depth samplin <br />on 5 acre centers, with locations and depth data be recorded and reported in the Annual <br />Reclamation Report. Item Resolved. <br />7. Colow properl removed text on pa 2.05-47 re the use of the Annual <br />Reclamation Report to address planned chan to the topsoil handlin plan for the <br />