2014-03-25_PERMIT FILE - P2014007 (2)

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Par United States Forest Pike and San Whet South Park Ranger District Department of Service National Forests P. O. Box 219 USDA Agriculture Cimarron and Comanche 320 Highway 285 National Grasslands Fairplay, CO 803440 (719) 836 -2031 Fax (719) 836 -3875 www.fs.usda.gov /psicc t I v �� ,✓ls i �t V1' Lt) File Code: 2810 og March 25, 2014 Joseph Dorris Agent American Dream Exploration` S lc::�- S 2920 Cedar Heights Dr. Colorado Springs, CO 80904 Dear Mr. Dorris, Thank you for submitting your Plan of Operations for the American Dream Exploration to conduct prospecting and mining activities on the Laramie Cowboys, Klondike and American Dream unpatented mining claims located in the South Park Ranger District, T71 W, R12S, Section 10 in Teller County. As per your discussions with Marcia Rose- Ritchie, Acting Minerals Administrator, it has been determined that while the analysis and other steps to process your Plan of Operations are taken, you may prospect on the site using hand- tools. As you are aware, your Plan of Operations must be authorized with the requisite reclamation performance bond paid before you may create significant resource disturbance to surface resources, which includes the following: Failing to backfill any holes, pits or trenches. Cutting any trees Using mechanized equipment • Using roads that are not National Forest System (NFS) roads with mechanized vehicles (including OHV) • Creating new access routes or roads • Constructing any structures or facilities • Placing signage other than mine claim corner post identification • Do anything that might cause a significant disturbance Please note that where not otherwise restricted, it is prohibited to camp more than 28 days within a continuous 60 day period, and /or occupy any campsite for more than 14 days during this 60 day continuous period within three miles of the previous campsite. In addition, Forest Service regulations (36 CFR 261.13), requires vehicles to park in areas immediately adjacent to NFS roads, preferably in areas without vegetation. USDA ii Caring for the Land and Serving the People Pnnted on Roeyded Paper