1978-01-11_GENERAL DOCUMENTS - M1977493

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. •- . CLIMAX III IIIIIIIIIIIIIII !M COMPANY � 999 •vv A tnviawn ur s-%■w■'-'V<INC. Climax, Colorado 80429 (303) 486-2150 GOLDEN, COLORADO OFFICE: 13949 WEST COLFAX AVENUE 80401 �7' q7 rT JAN 13 i978 Ja ary 11, 1978 SO"TH FAST Rz_7_t,-,N _�JMr. Jack Vayhinger 2126 North Weber Colorado Springs, Colorado 80907 Dear Mr. Vayhinger: Climax is very appreciative of your time and efforts contributed to the Climax Mining and Reclamation Plan. We thought the meeting held last Friday was very beneficial, interesting and stimulating. As a result of your written comments submitted to Climax and our discussion last Friday, both general and specific concerns of the DOW and Climax were resolved. This letter is intended to document the relevant aspects of our discussion for your review and approval. Further, we believe that we were in agreement and that the information provided herein appears essential only to the purpose of providing a better understanding of the reclamation plan and does not alter the nature, scope ,or obligations of the reclamation plan itself. You have expressed your belief that this information should be acceptable to the Reclamation Division staff as additional information and should not modify the schedule for the consideration of our permit application. Climax and Urad experience, research and development of techniques and diversified plant materials , and piecemeal reclamation of tailing and Open Pit waste rock dumps will provide the ground work for a high probability of reclamation success with low environmental risks. Reclamation to the Open Woodland concept as it pertains to Climax offers practi- cality and flexibility which will allow for future managerial input into a limited multiple use type of management for both the reclaimed and undisturbed lands in the Climax area. Though the Open Woodland concept is not specifically directed