2014-08-06_REVISION - C1981044 (2)

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compliance. Page 2.05 -4 has been revised to clarify the statement on "grandfathered" rights, and MCM's intent re: potential future mining. Page 2.05- 16 has been revised to clarify approvals for postmining retention of roads, and reference both Maps 29 and 29a. All revised materials are included with these responses. b. DRMS Response: i. Item #1 is resolved ii. Item #2 is resolved W. Item #3 is resolved iv. Item #4. Revised page 2.05 -16 indicates that MCM will provide documentation from the State of their concurrence with permanent retention of these roads. According to this paragraph, the roads intended to be left in place are primarily located on lands owned by MCM or State land but not exclusively. Please revise this statement to indicate the prior to seeking bond release, documentation for road retention required by Rule 4.03.1(1)(f) and 4.03.2(1)(g) will be submitted to the Division and included in the permit through a revision. This will need to include concurrence from any landowner who own land which the intended roads are located. Rule 2.05.4 -- Reclamation Plan 1) The Reclamation Map (Map 29) is proposed to be revised. The revised map does not include pertinent information that is on the currently approved Map 29. For example, on portions of the affected area, the map does not include; cross sections, adequate post mine contours, post mine land use designations and dates of disturbance. Either add the currently approved information to the revised map or keep the currently approved map and add the proposed revised map to the permit under a different title and designation (Map 29a for example). 2) On the currently approved Reclamation Plan Map; Map 29 it is difficult to determine which areas will be reclaimed to the following post mine land uses: Rangeland/Wildlife, Cropland and Pasture Land. On the revised map discussed on the previous item, clearly delineate which portions of the affected area will be reclaimed to the designated post mine land use. 3) Revised Page 2.05 -31.2 discusses reclamation of the Utah Tract. The currently approved narrative for this section discusses the post -mine land use and seed mixture to be used for this area (rangeland/wildlife) and discusses the mulching rate and crimping requirement. The proposed revised page leaves out this information and simply indicates the MCM has applied for a Phase 1 and 2 bond release for these parcels and plans to sample the areas for final Phase 3 bond release in the future. Please revise this page to include the reclamation information. a. MCM Response to items 2 through 3: In order to provide all relevant information, MCM will retain the existing Reclamation Plan Map, and add the updated Reclamation Map as Map 29a. As appropriate, text references have been modified to reference both maps. Page 2.05 -31.2 has been revised to include the