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area and the South Taylor area. In response, the operator referenced Section 12 of <br />the Annual Report. In the Annual Report for 2009, the applicable Report section <br />is Section 11. Figure 11-4 presents the topsoil balance as of December 2009. The <br />information presented in the figure apparently is applicable to the entire mine, and <br />the various acreage, volume, and "average replacement depth available" <br />categories do not distinguish between original permit area and South Taylor area <br />stockpile volumes, acres, and average replacement depths. As described on page <br />2.05-47 and other sections of the application, topsoil handling operations for the <br />South Taylor area are segregated from the remainder of the permit area. Due to <br />the quantities of soil available, average replacement thicknesses are substantially <br />greater in the South Taylor area than in the original permit area locations that <br />remain to be topsoiled. Because of the referenced segregation with respect to <br />topsoil handling, and the differences in topsoil availability for reclamation <br />between the two areas, separate topsoil balance tracking is warranted. <br />a. Please revise the narrative reference on page 2.05-47 to correctly <br />specify Section 11 of the Annual Report. <br />Colowyo's Response: <br />The text has been modified as requested <br />b. Please provide an addendum to Figure 11.4 of the 2009 Annual <br />Reclamation Report, to provide topsoil balance information <br />separately for the original permit area and the South Taylor area. <br />Further, please amend the text on page 2.05-47 to state that, <br />beginning in 2009, topsoil balance information is presented <br />separately for the original permit area and the South Taylor area, <br />in the Annual Report. <br />Colowvo's Response: <br />As agreed, Colowyo will report topsoil balance information separately for <br />the original permit area and the South Taylor area beginning with the 2010 <br />Annual Reclarrration Report. The text has been amended to reflect this change. <br />5. Response Accepted. Colowyo has added the requested detail regarding the <br />topsoil replacement procedure (now on page 2.05-48). <br />6. Response Accepted. Colowyo has sufficiently addressed the issue of topsoil <br />depth verification. <br />7. Response Accepted. Colowyo has removed the requested text regarding the <br />submittal of a topsoil replacement plan in the Annual Reclamation Report. <br />8. Response Accepted. Colowyo has added detail regarding roughening topsoil on <br />the bottom of page 2.05-48 and the top of page 2.05-49.