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815/2014 State.co.us E)ecuthe Branch Mail -RE: New Elk Mine, C1981012, TR68, Second adequacy review <br />Takeout reference to 2 years in success criteria <br />Permanent impoundments <br />Need a letter from NECC for pond 8, CPW for pond 4 <br />Revision can approve to be permanent, exhibit to enclose landowner letters <br />Must retain pond reclamation in RCE, until a bond release application is made - at such time <br />point to relevant parts of permit. Priorto bond release, approval from DWR is required <br />RCE <br />Seal and backfill west portal - task stays in RCE until bond release application <br />Task 60 - no topsoil to pond 4 <br />Bond reduction <br />Needs to be a discrete TR (Jim). Rule 3.02.2(5): <br />A permittee may request reduction of the required performance bond amount upon <br />submission of evidence to the Division proving to the Division that the permittee's method of <br />operation or other circumstances will reduce the maximum estimated cost to the Division to <br />complete the reclamation responsibilities and therefore warrant a reduction of the bond <br />amount. The request and demonstration shall be in the form of a permit revision <br />application, or technical revision application, as appropriate. Bond adjustments which <br />involve undisturbed land or revision of the cost estimate of reclamation are not considered <br />bond release subject to procedures of 3.03. <br />Recent revisions? <br />[See attached screenshot] <br />Leigh Simmons <br />Environmental Protection Specialist <br />COLORADO <br />Division of Reclamation, <br />Mining and Safety <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />P 303.866.3567 x 8121 1 F 303.832.8106 <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 215, Denver, CO 80203 <br />leigh.simmons@state.co.us I http: / /mining.state.co.us/ <br />On Wed, Jul 30, 2014 at 4:05 PM, < kent @gorhamenergyconsultants.com> wrote: <br />Ron, <br />We'll mainly be talking about specific numbers related to topsoil balance and the cost <br />estimate. I think we can work through it based on what has already been submitted <br />with only minor changes, unless Leigh has additional information that I am not aware <br />of. If we get stuck, I may want to call you during the meeting for clarification or input <br />but your presence for the entire meeting is likely not necessary. I'll be in touch after <br />the meeting, or during, should the need arise. <br />Thank you! <br />Kent Gorham <br />Gorham Energy Consultants, LLC <br />https: / /mai l.g oog I e. Gorr Vmai I /u/0/?ui =2&i k— e29129fcb5&xiew =pt& search =i nbox&th= l47939de4l788599&si m1= 147939de4l788599 3/5 <br />