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2011 -06 -22 09:29 DRMS <br />• United States Forest <br />Department of Service <br />USDA Agriculture <br />Dustin Czapl <br />f)ivision•of Reclamation, Mining and Safety <br />1313 Sherman Street <br />Room 215 <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br />Dear Mr. Czapla, <br />Thank you for thc opportunity to comment on the application for Mt. Elbert Mining Company <br />proposed mining operations in Lake County. Currently, this proponent does not have an <br />authorized Plan of Operations for Mining Activity on National Forest System (NFS) lands. <br />Mining should he limited to those lands outside the National Forest System boundary, <br />The access route stated as "a private road off County Road 10" is not clear on exact location. 1 <br />would like clarification on thc access route. <br />1 understand that water will he used onsite. Exhibit maps enclosed in the proposal package arc <br />not clear where this water is corning from and how it will be transmitted to the site. Please have <br />the proponent clarify water use and location of such use. <br />Finally, 1 do not approve of the seed mix because it contains grass species that arc invasive and <br />would soon spread to NFS lands and compete with native plants. 1 can provide a recommended <br />seed mix for the site upon request. I would also like the proponent to commit to a post - <br />reclamation site monitoring plan for three to five years to prevent noxious or invasive weed <br />establishment.. <br />Thanks again .liar this opportunity to comment on this project. Please contact myself or Megcn <br />Kuhele at (719) 486 -0749 if you would like to discuss this further <br />Sinecrely, <br />ON MORRISSL'Y <br />Uislricf Ranger <br />3038328106 » <br />970 241 1516 <br />Leadville. Ranger District <br />81(1 Front Street <br />Leadville. CO R0461 <br />(719) 486 -0749 <br />Fax (719) 486 -0928 <br />(°�,tiv►me S M - t9S s� — a 1 ` www.rs.usda. row Ukt <br />Pike and San Isabel <br />National Forests <br />Cimarron and Comanche <br />National Grasslands <br />File Code: <br />Date: <br />Caring for the Land and Serving the People <br />2800 <br />June 14, 2011 <br />c_ti-01 <br />JUN 16 2011 <br />Dlvieicn of Reclamation, <br />Mining and Safety <br />P 2/2 <br />rnmea on I iecyasa raper ‘1111" <br />