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Water for drilling operations will be obtained the local municipality. Water for drilling will be <br />purchased from the Town of Lake City and transported via water truck to the 3 Level portal at <br />the Golden Wonder mine. <br />2.4.1. Equipment <br />[43 CRF 3909.401(b) (2) (01; Exploration and drilling personnel will access the site in four-wheel <br />drive vehicles. A CAT D5-5 size dozer, a CAT 225 size excavator, and/or similar equipment will <br />be used to construct the drill sites. One core drill rig will be utilized along with support <br />vehicles, such as a pipe truck or trailer, water truck, mud tanks, water hose and stage pumps <br />and portable light plants/generators. <br />2.4.2. Access Roads <br />[43 CRF 3809.401 (b) (2) (J)1, The project will utilize existing roads to access the proposed drill <br />sites. No new road construction is proposed. The North Road (Figs. 2 and 3) will be the main <br />access into the drill sites area and the C1 drill site. The Ridge Road (Figs. 2 and 3) will be used to <br />access the Al, A2 and 81 drill sites, and the Ridge Road will serve as secondary access to the <br />work area. <br />Existing roads will be cleared of vegetation sufficient for single lane travel with typical running <br />widths of about 12-15 feet. Portions of the existing roads may require maintenance such as <br />grading, widening and water bars to provide safe passage and erosion control. <br />Water diversion and drainage structures will be constructed where necessary on existing access <br />roads to prevent or to minimize erosion. Water diversion structures may include breaks In <br />grade, rolling dips, water bars, culverts, or other construction features as needed. Diverted <br />water will be directed away from waterways. <br />2.4.3. Drill Sites and Drilling Procedures <br />[43 CRF3809.401 (6) (2) (0); Drill sites will be located on existing roads and are planned to be <br />about 0.05 acres each with a working area of approximately 50 feet by 50 feet. A dozer, <br />backhoe, or similar equipment will be used to level the site to the extent necessary for a safe, <br />level working surface. Sumps will be excavated within the limit of the drill site using a backhoe <br />(or similar equipment) to collect drill cuttings and manage drilling fluids. Anticipated sump <br />dimensions will be about 8 feet by 8 feet by 4 feet deep, sufficient to hold up to 2,000 gallons of <br />drilling fluids used in the drilling process. The drill holes are not expected to produce significant <br />water based on the elevated, ridgeline location of the drill collars. One end of each sump will be <br />sloped to provide a means of egress for animals. Spoil piles will be located at the edge of the <br />sump to facilitate backfilling during reclamation. <br />Drill holes may be both vertical and angled, with average drill depths of approximately 1000 <br />feet. Water and non-toxic drilling fluids will be utilized as needed during drilling. The <br />management of drill cuttings will be conducted in a manner consistent with BMPs and may <br />Include sediment traps or sumps, straw bales, and silt fences [43 CRF 3809.401 (b) (2) (li)j. If <br />needed, the use of a solids separation system may be utilized in conjunction with sediment <br />sumps to maximize recirculation of drilling fluids. <br />