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11 <br />standard air drilling additives. In the event that water is encountered during drilling, an <br />air -mist drilling medium will be used as necessary. Mud returns are expected to be <br />minimal throughout the drilling operation. All cuttings and muds will be contained in the <br />pit on the drill pad. A foaming agent may be required to remove cuttings from the holes. <br />In addition, a de- foaming agent may be required to minimize foaming on the pits. <br />A fuel truck will be temporarily located at the drill pad during drilling operations to <br />provide fuel to the drill rigs. <br />12.M. Drill pad sites are located in the upland areas of the property. Thus, there are no <br />significant surface waters associated with the site areas. Drainage from the individual <br />drill pads and access roads will be controlled based on the Storm Water Management <br />Plan. <br />No water wells are located in the general site area, other than one well drilled in the <br />alluvial fill of the White River drainage. This well was only 25 feet deep and had a water <br />level of 12 feet, according to Colorado Water Resources records. <br />All of the proposed drill sites are located on ridge areas of the property at elevations well <br />above the local drainages. The main water source in the area is the White River located to <br />the northwest of the property. No water is anticipated to be encountered as these holes <br />will be above the river in this area and the rocks are low permeable interbedded shales <br />and clays. These shallow holes will be monitored during drilling to see if water is <br />encountered, but if not will be abandoned according to Colorado rules for dry holes. If <br />the holes are deeper than the anticipated river elevation, then there is a potential to <br />encounter groundwater. If groundwater is encountered, the holes will be plugged and <br />abandoned in accordance with Colorado rules for holes that encounter groundwater. <br />CONTINUED FROM PAGES 5 & 6 OF NOI FORM <br />IV Operation and Reclamation Measures <br />2. These photos show the native vegetation of each drill pad: <br />