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Mr. Wayland <br />Page 15 <br />October 27, 2015 <br />6.4.8 Exhibit H — Wildlife Information <br />No comment. <br />6.4.9 Exhibit I — Soils Information <br />21. Please commit to ripping or disking the stockpile area west of Reservoir #2 to eliminate <br />compacted conditions prior to seeding. <br />6.4.10 Exhibit J — Vegetation Information <br />22. The Operator has submitted a Noxious Weed Management Plan (NWMP). The Operator has <br />stated the NWMP will be implemented following revegetation of the site. Management of <br />noxious weeds and other undesirable species shall be performed throughout the life of the <br />mine. Please provide a commitment to control noxious weeds throughout the life of the mine. <br />23. During the inspection conducted on July 30, 2015, the Division observed Purple loosestrife. <br />Purple loosestrife is a List A Noxious weed and must be eradicated whenever detected. The <br />Noxious Weed Management Plan (NWMP) did not list Purple loosestrife as a species which <br />would be monitored and controlled. Please revise the NWMP to include Purple loosestrife. <br />24. The Noxious Weed Management Plan (NWMP) did not address post-treatment monitoring. <br />Assessing the effectiveness of weed control methods is critical to the long-term control of <br />noxious weeds, especially for List A Species. Please submit a revised NWMP which <br />addresses post-treatment monitoring. <br />6.4.11 Exhibit K — Climate <br />No comment. <br />6.4.12 Exhibit L — Reclamation Costs <br />No comment. <br />6.4.13 Exhibit M — Other Permits and Licenses <br />25. Please specify if the Operator will need approval from the Federal Emergency Management <br />Agency for the construction of Reservoir #4, which is located within a 100 year floodplain. <br />26. Please provide the Division with a copy of the NPDES Permit (#COG501535). <br />27. Please provide the Division with a copy of a valid well permit and Substitute Water Supply <br />Plan. <br />