2014-11-20_PERMIT FILE - M2014054 ‎(2)‎

• Permit No: M2014054
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 11/20/2014
• Doc Name: Adequacy Review Response No. 1
• From: DRMS
• To: Travis Anderson/Amanda Adkins
• Email Name: MAC
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

Mr. Anderson &Ms. Adkins
Page 5
November 24, 2014
Forest Service, then you may make a note of such on the map. Please see attached map to
see that the entire area is National Forest.
h) Outline and label overburden stockpiles. Please see attached map
i) Outline and label topsoil stockpiles. Please see attached map
12.The Mining Plan Map shows there is a parcel of private property on the east side of the
proposed mine site. Please identify the owner of record of the surface on the Mining Plan Map.
The owner of the private property is a patented mining claim which would be potentially
returned to National Forest use as well.
13.As required by Rule 6.3.5(2)(f), all existing disturbance within and/or adjacent to the permit
boundary must be outlined and labeled on the Mining Plan Map. Re-disturbance of previously
disturbed areas, by the proposed mining operation, must be included in the permit area and
addressed in Exhibit D—Reclamation Plan. Please see labels on attached map
14.The Mining Plan Map states the west half of the Rise Above claim (CMC 285712)corresponds
to the permit boundary. The Rise Above claim is 20.66 acres in size, which makes half of the
claim is 10.33 acres. The Applicant has specified the permitted area is 9.9 acres. Please
remove the statement from the Mining Plan Map and ensure the permit boundary delineates
an area of exactly 9.9 acres. This change has been made,please see attached map.
15.The Reclamation Plan Map must be revised to include the following elements:
a) The name of the Applicant. Names of applicants are at the bottom left corner of attached
map
b) The map must be signed by the person who prepared it.Signatures of applicants are at the
top right corner of attached map.
c) Give the date prepared. 12/17/2014 as is written on the top left corner of attached map.
d) Label the permit boundary.Permit boundary is labeled on attached map.
e) Include a north arrow. North arrow is specified on attached map.
f) The map must include a scale. Alternately, the Applicant can specify the length of each
side of the permit boundary.Scale is included on attached map.
g) State the average thickness of replaced overburden; you may make a note on the map that
states how much overburden will be replaced. Approximately 10x8x2 cubic feet of
overburden per hole will be replaced.
h) State the average thickness of replaced topsoil. Soil replaced will be approximately 3 to 5
inches deep according to surrounding soils.
i) Show the gradient of all reclaimed slopes (horizontal:vertical) sufficient to describe the
post-mine topography. Gradient slopes will be less than 3 percent on active, permitted area.
6.3.6 Exhibit F —List of Other Permits and Licenses Required
16. Please indicate if you have contacted the Colorado Department of Public Health and
Environment —Water Quality Control Division in regard to the need for a storm water
discharge permit. If you have not already done so, contact the Water Quality Control