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AWES, 'LLC <br /> Fort Collins, Colorado, USA <br /> November 6, 2015 <br /> Mr. Eric Scott <br /> Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety <br /> 1313 Sherman Street, Suite 215 <br /> Denver, Colorado 80203 <br /> RE: Response to DRMS Comments <br /> DRMS Permit M-2015-033 <br /> Varra Pit 122 <br /> Dear Mr. Scott: <br /> I have reviewed the comments as part of Exhibit G — Water Information provided by the Colorado <br /> Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety (DRMS) with regard to Varra Companies, inc., mine <br /> permit application. Below are my responses to the comments presented. <br /> Varra commits to providing monthly water level well data as part of its annual report. Monitoring well <br /> permit applications have been submitted to the Division of Water Resources. Once the permits are <br /> approved copies will be provided to DRMS. <br /> Varra is aware that there are water wells in the predicted cone of depression where the water table <br /> may be lowered and result in reduced well yields. Varra will commit to the following protocol in the <br /> case of a complaint. <br /> a. Notify DRMS within 7 business days of receiving the complaint; <br /> b. Contact the well owner within 7 business days to schedule a mutually agreeable time <br /> to conduct a well inspection; <br /> c. Within one week of conducting the well inspection provide a written response to <br /> DRMS and the well owner. <br /> If is determined that Varra is not responsible for the complaint the rational for this opinion will be <br /> documented to DRMS and the well owner. If it is determined that Varra operations are the cause of <br /> diminished well use/yield an appropriate remedy will be implemented. This can include but is not <br /> limited to providing supplied water, reconfiguration of the well's pump and the drilling of a new well. <br /> The timing of mitigation, if required, will be dependent on measures implemented. Under all <br /> circumstances Varra will provide a mitigation time line which will be conveyed to DRMS and the well <br /> owner. <br /> All registered wells within 600 feet were identified as available from the Division of Water Resources. <br /> Field inspections have not been conducted to verify the presence of registered wells.As a condition of <br /> .AWES 48C)f our Star(4 int,I I Collins,CC 8C424—)7C-59C-3807 <br />