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Janet Binns <br />J. E. Stover, P.E. <br />Consulting Engineer <br />June 6, 2012 <br />d. The shrub re- establishment plan is discussed beginning on page 2.05 -65 of the approved <br />permit application. Please provide documentation or evidence that the 4.5 acre shrub seeding <br />was completed and the 0.57 acre area of shrub transplants was established in accordance with <br />the approved plan. This question remains outstanding as is repeated. Please provide <br />documentation or evidence that the 4.5 acre shrub seeding was completed and the 0.57 <br />acre area of shrub transplants was established in accordance with the approved plan. <br />NECC - The 2009 Annual Reclamation Report states that a shrub transplant area was selected <br />in area C -1 and enclosed in Elk Fence to provide protection from grazing. Species <br />transplanted included Buffalo Berry, Sumac and Woods Rose. <br />e. As reported in the 2008 ARR, weed control efforts have been ongoing as necessary. <br />Development of a weed control plan is required and is discussed on page 2.05 -71 of the <br />approved permit application. Please submit a technical revision to the permit to incorporate a <br />weed control plan in accordance with the approved reclamation plan. This question remains <br />outstanding and is repeated. Please submit a weed control plan in accordance with the <br />approved reclamation plan. <br />NECC - A noxious weed control plan was added to page 2.05 -71. <br />f. Excess spoil fill downdrain repairs have recently been completed at all of the three excess <br />spoil fills at the Lorencito Canyon Mine. Please submit to the Division as- constructed <br />drawings, reviewed and certified by a professional engineer, as appropriate, of all downdrain <br />repairs as per the commitment in your letter of September 16, 2008 regarding repair of <br />damage caused by late summer storm events. This question remains outstanding and is <br />repeated. Please submit to the Division as- constructed drawings, reviewed and certified <br />by a professional engineer, as appropriate, of all downdrain repairs as per the <br />commitment in your letter of September 16, 2008 regarding repair of damage caused by <br />late summer storm events. <br />NECC - NECC believes the quarterly inspections and certifications by a P.E. satisfy the <br />requirements of the Rules. <br />8. DRMS - Please review the attached revised reclamation cost estimate and if you agree with the <br />estimate, paginate and re- submit the estimate in the required technical revision. <br />NECC - No response required. <br />Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. <br />Sincerely, <br />cc: Ron Thompson, NECC <br />Mike Trujillo, CDOW <br />