2012-06-05_PERMIT FILE - M2012027 ‎(4)‎

• Permit No: M2012027
• IBM Index Class Name: PERMIT FILE
• Doc Date: 6/5/2012
• Doc Name: 112 RECLAMATION PERMIT APPLICATION
• From: B&L COGAN, LLC
• To: DRMS
• Email Name: TAK
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

CLIMATE DATA - BUENA VISTA, COLORADO (051071)
Source: Western Regional Climate Center, wrcc @dri.edu
Period of Record Monthly Climate Summary
Period of Record : 8/ 1/1948 to 12/31/2005
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
Average Max. Temperature (F)
40.6
42.8
48.4
56.1
66.1
76.8
81.9
78.7
72.7
62.8
48.5
40.8
59.7
Average Min. Temperature (F)
11.4
13.5
19.8
26.1
34.4
41.8
47.7
45.9
38.1
28.5
19
11.5
28.1
Average Total Precipitation (in.)
0.35
0.42
0.65
0.93
1.07
0.73
1.54
1.89
0.95
0.84
0.53
0.39
10.28
Average Total SnowFall (in.)
4.9
5.6
7.4
5.5
2.6
0.1
0
0
0.9
2.7
5.2
4.7
39.6
Average Snow Depth (in.)
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
Percent of possible observations for period of record.
Max. Temp.: 92.4% Min. Temp.: 92.6% Precipitation: 94.6% Snowfall: 90.2% Snow Depth: 78%
Check Station Metadata or Metadata graphics for more detail about data completeness.
6.4.10 EXHIBIT J - Vegetation Information
The parcel has been in continuous agriculture for more than the last 15 years. The vegetation
currently on the property is meadow grass /alfalfa crop, and upland dry -land grasses and Kochia
weed in un- irrigated corners. One piton- covered rock outcropping is present along the east
border of the property out of the area affected by proposed operations.
The current dry-land can support 1 cow -calf pair unit per 100 acres. When irrigation water is in
priority (generally so), the confines of the sprinkler system produces 3 tons of hay per acre per
year. In years when water is out of priority, no production occurs on the property.
6.4.11 EXHIBIT K - Climate
The climate of the project area is temperate and arid (see chart below). There are no significant
climatological factors for the locality that affect operations except that during dry conditions
during the high- activity summer months, the irrigation system can be used for dust suppression.
6.4.12 EXHIBIT L - Reclamation Costs
The reclamation costs involve only reseeding the affected areas - which is periodically done
during normal agricultural operation of the property. Based on reseeding with either an alfalfa -
brome -oat mix or a Russian Wild Rye -Wheat Grass mix, seed costs of $1,200 per ten -acre
mining phase will be incurred. Planting (labor and equipment) for each phase is roughly $300.
6.4.13 EXHIBIT M - Other Permits and Licenses
The owner will be submitting the following applications for additional permits to conduct the
proposed mining operation:
(1) Chaffee County Mining Permit
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