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Letter to Roger Day <br />2 June 24, 1999 <br />dated June 18, 1999. DOW's recommendation to leave some flat areas for shrub establishment in the <br />reclaimed topography should be incorporated into the reclamation permit application. AmerAlia could <br />provide a commitment to work cooperatively with DMG, DOW, and BLM at the time of reclamation to <br />designate areas to be graded to approximate original contour and areas that may remain essentially flat <br />and be planted to shrubs. <br />4. DOW's concerns with woodland nesting raptors will be addressed through AmerAlia's response to the <br />June 18, 1999 DMG letter, item 11.d. <br />5. DOW's concerns with protecting wildlife from process solutions will be addressed through AmerAlia's <br />response to the June 18, 1999 DMG letter, item 11.b. <br />6. It is stated in the reclamation permit application that AmerAlia's preferred water source is a deep <br />bedrock (non - alluvial) well. Based on comments in the DOW letter, it is clear that a deep well would be <br />preferable for habitat protection. If surface diversions or alluvial wells are to be used as a water source, <br />DMG may require AmerAlia to provide a plan for minimization to habitat disturbance, mitigation, and <br />habitat replacement. Please update DMG on the status of AmerAlia's water rights applications and <br />substitute supply plan. <br />7. Provide a proposal for an employee wildlife awareness program as discussed in the DOW letter. <br />DMG suggests that AmerAlia package their responses to the DOW letter and the items listed in this letter <br />into a comprehensive wildlife mitigation plan that will be incorporated into the reclamation permit <br />application. Please follow the submittal requirements of Rule 1.8 when filing the wildlife plan. For <br />continuity, please include a copy of this letter and the DOW letter when filing the wildlife plan with the <br />County Clerk and Recorder. To maintain the current decision date for the application of July 27, 1999, <br />please provide the wildlife plan by July 6, 1999. <br />If you have any questions, please contact me. <br />Sincerely, <br />4 <br />Allen C. Sorenson <br />Reclamation Specialist <br />encolsure(s) <br />c: \windows \personal \ameralia two.doc <br />cc: Ron Velarde, DOW (w /o enclosures) <br />Jack Clark (w /enclosures) <br />