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Mr. Thomas A. Schreiner Division of Minerals and Geology October 19, 1993 Page 3 • iii iiuii~iiiiii-ii The reclamation plan proposes 10,800 c.y, of topsoil and 48,000 c.y, of overburden fior a total of 58,800 c.y. of soil to be moved, which is about 18,000 c.y. more than the 2017 c.y./A that you propose. The 58,800 c.y. proposed appears to be the maximum available above the clay and sandstone layers described by the SCS. It appears that the difference in your proposal and the application is mainly semantics. If you wish, we can change the application to show the 2017 c.y./A topsoil you request as topsoil and call the balance overburden. Either way, the available yardage comes out the same and the reclamation costs will remain the same. 10. Rule 34-32-116 (7) (j) states in part: Prior to approving any new reclamation plan or approving a change in any exist- ing reclamation plan, the Board shall confer with the local Board of County Commissioners and the Board of Supervisors of the Soil Conservation District if the mining operation is within the boundaries of a soil conservation district. The reclamation plan, including seed mix, was developed by the Fremont County Soil Conservation District who this ap- plicant feels is most familiar with reclamation needs for this project. Therefore, the applicant plans to use the seed mix recommended by them without the extras requested by the Division. After receiving your letter, this consultant visited with Rick Romano of that office and gave him your thoughts on the program. He agreed that doubling the seed amount could aid in assuring a stand. The seed mix now pro- posed is: Varietv Niner or Vaughn Hatchita, Covington Pastura, Cimarron Nezpar, Paloma Arriba, Barton Species Sideoats grams Blue Grams Little Bluestem Indian Ricegrass Western Wheatgrass 20 3.20 of mix #fA PLS 30 2.70 20 0.60 15 1.b5 15 1.80 9.43#/A If you have any questions regarding this increased seed mix please call Rick Romano at the Fremont County Soil Conserva- tion office. Phone - (719) 275-4465.