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WMAKI <br />Staft <br />of <br />CaJorado <br />New Elk MT6 <br />State.co.us Executive Branch Mail -New Elk MT6 <br />Binns - DNR, Janet <janet.binns @state.co.us> Tue, Feb 26, 2013 at 1:35 PM <br />To: Alysha Hernandez - DNR <alysha.hernandez @ state.co.us>, Mary Rodriguez - DNR <br /><mary.rodriguez @state.co.us> <br />Hello Alysha and Mary, <br />Please scan the attached e-mail to: <br />New Elk Mine C1981012 <br />MT6 <br />Comments from Gorham Energy Consultants <br />Thank you <br />Janet <br />Hello Leigh and Janet, <br />Thank you for the revised copy of the reclamation cost estimate with updated unit costs and <br />changes as a result of our December 10, 2012 meeting with you. We'll be reviewing the estimate <br />and let you know if we have further questions or issues. <br />We are in the final stages of review of revised materials for TR -67, Responses to the Midterm <br />Review. Ron is reviewing the revision submittal and once we have a final set of materials, we will <br />submit the revision. The revision addresses midterm review issues as well as requests <br />modification of the PMLU and the revegetation plan. We understand that we will need the <br />written comments of the CPW as part of the revision package and anticipate getting those <br />written comments through the completeness and adequacy review. CPW has already given their <br />approval of moving forward with the conceptual plan of modification to the land use and <br />revegeation plan via email correspondence with the assumption that they will be allowed to <br />comment and review the detailed plan. <br />We note that the Division has now included costs for importation of topsoil for the RDA. As we <br />understand it, the assumption is that the RDA will be fully constructed as approved. Although <br />you have not yet had the opportunity to review, TR -67 addresses the topsoil balance question as <br />requested in the midterm review. Please keep in mind that Table 24 details the topsoil harvesting <br />for the RDA as the RDA is constructed. This table was initially approved with the RDA approval. <br />While we concur that topsoil "stockpiles" are certainly not present today for full reclamation of a <br />"as designed" RDA, topsoil harvesting as estimated in Table 24 of the PAP accounts for adequate <br />volumes of topsoil to be available as the additional disturbed area of the RDA is progressively <br />stripped. Topsoil balance text information has been added in TR -67 to section 2.05 and the <br />https: / /mai l.g oog le.conVmai 1 /u /0 / ?ui =2 &i k= e29129fcb5 &view = pt &search =i nbox&th= 13dl8392bbcO951 b 1/2 <br />