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A. A primary goal of the Native Plants Program at Climax is to provide " starter seed" of proven species to the Meeker Environmental Plant Center so that the Center may subsequently provide seed to farmers to allow them to produce the seed in commercial quantities. Seed of native alpine and subalpine species is slowly becoming commer- cially available. 5. Q. Please address the possibility of using lichens on rock faces for esthetics . A. With the assistance of outside experts, we recently initiated a study to 1) identify native lichens, 2) evaluate their respective roles in the colonization process , and 3) evaluate their potential to aid in the artificial revegetation of rock exposed by the mining operation. We will next conduct an extensive and intensive literature search. We hope to eventually undertake laboratory, greenhouse and field investigations into techniques of propagating , nurturing and dispersing lichens . 6. Q. What will be the probable grade within 5 feet above to 10 feet below the water line with the open pit pool? How large and how deep is it anticipated that this pool will be? Please describe the grade and stability of the pit walls above this Glory Hole Lake . A. IAs already approved by the Board,; the grade in the vicinity of the water line will be anywhere from 320 ( 1. 6:1) to 450 ( 1:1) , depending on the elevation of the lake . As noted above , we have ft` not proposed any changes in this portion of our plan . We estimate that the water pool will be from 400 to 600 feet deep. The Open Pit is mined at the angles indicated above, so the walls should remain stable. Any attempt to further flatten the slopes during the post- mining period would be impracticable. 7 . Q. Please address the use of gabions in greater detail , keeping in mind that depending upon the nature of the slope , they may or may not be considered as final reclamation. -15-