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Ms. Tunstall <br /> Page 12 <br /> July 11, 2016 <br /> a. All immediately adjoining surface owners of record. <br /> b. The name and location of all creeks, roads, buildings, oil and gas wells and lines, and <br /> power and communication lines on areas of affected land and within 200 feet of all <br /> boundaries of such areas. <br /> c. The existing topography of the area with contour lines of sufficient detail to portray <br /> direction and rate of slope of the affected land. <br /> d. The total area to be involved in the operation, including the area to be mined and the <br /> area of affected lands. <br /> e. The location of tributary water courses, wells, springs, stock water ponds, reservoirs, <br /> ditches on the affected land and on adjacent lands where such structures may be <br /> affected by the proposed mining operations. <br /> 4. The Reclamation Plan Map must show the expected physical appearance of the area of <br /> affected land, correlated to the proposed mining and reclamation timetables. The map must <br /> show the proposed topography of the area with contour lines of sufficient detail to portray the <br /> direction and rate of slope of all reclaimed lands. <br /> 5. The revised Mining Plan discusses how water from the wash plant is managed. Please <br /> provide a more detailed description of how water is routed through the three ponds. The <br /> description should address how water is routed from each of the ponds and all conveyance <br /> structures (pipes, valves and pumps) should be discussed for each pond as appropriate. Also, <br /> address how the existing system is managed to prevent the ponds from overtopping and <br /> discharging water to offsite areas. <br /> 6. Provide a more detailed description of the pipe and ditch system which convey water from <br /> the wash plant to the settling ponds. Include approximate dimensions of the pipes and <br /> ditches. <br /> 7. Please provide a detailed description of how water is diverted from Pennsylvania Creek for <br /> each of the diversion points. Describe all valves, pipes and pumps associated with the <br /> diversion points. Also, describe what safeguards are in place to ensure that water from Pond <br /> 1 or from the wash plant area cannot backflow into Pennsylvania Creek. <br /> 8. Provide an estimate of the project water requirement including flow rates and annual <br /> volumes for the development, mining and reclamation phases of the project. <br /> 9. Provide a brief statement or plan showing how water runoff from disturbed areas,piled <br /> material and operating surfaces will be managed to protect against pollution of either surface <br /> or groundwater, both during and after the mining operation. In addition, specify if the <br /> Operator holds a stormwater discharge permit. <br />