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b. Specifically address: <br />1) Location and acreage of areas where topsoil will be salvaged and stored; <br />2) How much earth moving will be needed for new roads or drill sites, if any; <br />3) What seed mix (type and amount) will be used for revegetation; <br />4) Depth of drill holes; <br />5) Whether aquifers will be encountered (include supporting references); <br />6) Precise description of how drill holes will be sealed and plugged in accordance with Rule <br />4.07; and <br />7) Whether holes will be developed as water wells and, if so, the well permit issued by the <br />Colorado Division of Water Resources. <br />Drill Site Construction — Most drilling can be conducted with minimal site preparation, <br />since the drill rig can be set -up and leveled using self - contained hydraulic jacks. Where site <br />preparation is necessary due to the need to utilize drilling fluids, a pad having maximum <br />dimensions of approximately 120 feet in width and 180 feet in length will be established. <br />Pad preparation will involve the use of a tracked dozer or backhoe to establish a level drill <br />site. If topsoil exists, up to 12" will be salvaged and stored in a stockpile(s) located along <br />the side of the pad and marked with a "topsoil" sign. Soil stripping will not occur in areas <br />that have been previously disturbed and little or no soil material remains, typically in areas <br />of 30% or greater slopes. The pad sites will be restored to approximate original contour. <br />Shrubs, trees and other organic matter removed during pad preparation may be incorporated <br />onto the regraded surface prior to seeding to enhance reclamation of this disturbed site. <br />Each mud pit will typically be sized approximately 20 feet in length, 8 feet in width and 8 <br />feet deep (47.4 cubic yards each). The pits will generally be located in the "cut" portion of <br />the pad for pad stability. The disturbance area for each drill site is expected to be less than <br />the maximum area of 0.5 acres. <br />No surface blasting is anticipated. <br />The (45) boreholes described in this exploration program are summarized by the <br />information in Table 1 below: <br />-5- <br />