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services report and slope stability evaluation by Kleinfelder, Inc., and the conclusions of that evaluation are contained in the Draft EIR. (Draft EIR,pp. 4.7-17 to 4.7-19, 9-6.) Responses 5-6: The SMARA regulations require that"surface runoff and drainage from surface mining activities"be"controlled by berms, silt fences, sediment ponds, revegetation,hay bales, or other erosion control measures." For this project, storm drainage will be self contained within the project site, and will be directed to the silt ponds or mining pits using berms, ditches, and pipes to minimize erosion and sedimentation. The drainage will be recycled or used to recharge the groundwater. (Reclamation Plan, pp. 4, 6, 18;Draft EIR,pp. 3-14 to 3-15, 4.8-33.) In addition, as noted in your comment, a SWPPP will be prepared for this site,which SWPPP will also meet County and SMARA requirements for erosion control. (Draft EIR,pp. 4.8-16 to _ 4.8-17.) The SWPPP will include the use of straw bales as necessary. Response 7: Because the majority of the project site is designated"Prime Farmland"by _ the DOC, the reclamation plan will require that when distinct soil horizons are present, the topsoil will be salvaged and segregated by horizon. (14 Cal. Code Regs. § 3707(b).) Response 8: Topsoil will be stockpiled along(but not within)the perimeter setbacks for later use in reclamation. (Reclamation Plan,pp. 6, 8-9; Draft EIR,p. 3-13.) The Reclamation Plan figures will indicate stockpiling locations along the perimeter setbacks. Response 9: The project site currently supports primarily apricot orchards. (Reclamation Plan, pp. 1-2; Draft EIR, pp. 4.3-1 to 4.3-2.) The site will be reclaimed to agricultural _ uses with productive capability equivalent to or exceeding pre-mining conditions or similar crop production in the area. Reclamation will be deemed complete when such productive capability is met for two consecutive years. (Reclamation Plan,pp. 15, 19; _ Draft EIR, p. 3-26.) The EIR contains mitigation(Measure 4.3.4,pp. 4.3-12 to 4.3-13) requiring the Reclamation Plan to include elements to maximize fixture productivity of the soil resource for agricultural cultivation. The Reclamation Plan will incorporate these _ elements. Response 10: The Reclamation Plan will be revised to include monitoring methods and success criteria for revegetation of slopes to be used as grazing land. The success criteria will be 75%cover by grasses, forbs, or legumes. As noted in the Reclamation Plan, Section 1ILH,monitoring would occur annually after planting for a period of two years. Monitoring sample sizes will be set to achieve an 80%confidence level in the results. Response 11: Under the Reclamation Plan, noxious weeds will be managed during the revegetation effort to ensure revegetation success, to prevent weeds from spreading, and to eliminate any fire hazard. Control measures will include mowing, grazing, and/or herbicide application, as necessary. —