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4NRCS <br />Natural Resources Conservation Service <br />Canon City Service Center <br />248 Dozier Avenue <br />Canon City, CO 81212 <br />(719) 275-4465 phone <br />(719) 275-3019 fax <br />(719) 275-0775 cell <br />Email: richard.romano @co.usda.gov <br />Date: April 11, 2012 <br />Subject: Mica White Mine Conversion Application, M- 1992 -058 (CN01) <br />Bill Tezak <br />Colorado Quarries, Inc. <br />270 S. 15 Street <br />Canon City, CO 81212 <br />Thank you for the tour last week, it was very interesting. You run a very good <br />operation there. <br />In response to your questions regarding 6.4.5 Exhibit E — Reclamation Plan and <br />6.4.10 Exhibit J — Vegetation Information, yes they are the same mix. The mix I gave <br />you back in 1992 is still consistent with the native vegetation in the area. The only <br />correction I might offer would be to remove Viva galleta and replace it with sand <br />dropseed at 0.1 pound per acre. We did find a lot of sand dropseed on the site already <br />and galleta does better on the plains instead of the foothills. But since the galleta only <br />makes up 5% of the mix and sand dropseed has such a small seed that it germinates <br />better when it is broadcast on the surface of the soil, rather than drilled into the soil, you <br />might stick with the galleta if you intend to drill the mix. As far as the addition of true <br />mountain mahogany, skunkbush sumac, gooseberry currant, or fourwing saltbush, they <br />would all be appropriate for the area if available. Other than the above comment the <br />seed mix is still recommended for your situation. <br />Sincerely, <br />Rick Romano <br />District Conservationist <br />Canon City Field Office <br />Cc: file <br />United States Departse.t of Agel dtnra <br />Helping People Help the Land <br />M Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer <br />