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mining activities will result in mining and potential surface subsidence effects which extend beyond the eastern limits
<br /> of the previously surveyed and mined areas. TC has contracted with Metcalf Archaeological Consultants, Inc. to
<br /> complete intensive Class III cultural resources surveys for any areas subject to potential surface subsidence effects,
<br /> which have not already been surveyed. Generally, these surveys covered limited additional areas in Sections 10,
<br /> 12, 13, and 14, T5N, R86W. The surveys resulted in identification of two new sites and one previously recorded
<br /> site which could potentially be affected by mining-related subsidence. Metcalf Archaeological Consultants, Inc.
<br /> reviewed the subsidence evaluations and profiles for the areas associated with the identified sites, and provided a
<br /> letter concluding that based on the very limited projected changes in ground elevation and gradient, the potential to
<br /> impact any buried cultural materials would be negligible. Review by both the CDRMS and SHPO resulted in
<br /> concurrence with this conclusion. Survey results are presented in the Confidential Appendix, in Exhibit 6L.
<br /> 13LT Outby Utility Borehole (MR15-291, MR292) -_TC contracted with Metcalf Archaeological Consultants,
<br /> Inc. to complete intensive Class III cultural resources surveys of the proposed 13LT Outby Utility Borehole. The
<br /> surveys covered lands located in Section 20, T5N, R86W. Due to adverse ground conditions, the cultural resource
<br /> survey for the 13LT Outby Utility Borehole was conducted as an auger survey under study plans reviewed and
<br /> approved by the SHPO. The approved study plan involved angering to a depth of approximately 1.Om on a 15m
<br /> grid for the pad area, and on two parallel lines spaced l 5m apart along the access corridor. This effectively resulted
<br /> in a 30m wide inventory area for the access,and a 135m x 135m inventory area for the pad disturbance. The field
<br /> archaeology crew looked for staining and artifacts during the augering, screened the excavated material, and
<br /> prepare detailed field notes on stratigraphy, soil character, and any artifacts found. The 13LT Outby Borehole
<br /> Study Plan is presented in the Confidential Appendix, in Exhibit 6T. The field work did not identify any cultural
<br /> resources and resulted in a finding of no adverse effect, based on the preliminary survey report. Both the
<br /> preliminary and final survey reports are provided for reference in Exhibit 6T.
<br /> 9-East Utility Borehole Installation and Additional Boreholes (MR16-296, MR17-304) — In conjunction with
<br /> permitting for the Wolf Creek Reserve development and mining(PRI5-11) Metcalf Archaeological Consultants, Inc.
<br /> completed intensive Class 111 cultural resources surveys for any areas subject to potential surface subsidence
<br /> effects, which have not already been surveyed, as well as any related areas of additional surface disturbance,
<br /> including utility boreholes. Generally, these surveys covered limited additional areas in Sections 10, 11, 12, 13,
<br /> and 14, T5N, R86W. The proposed utility borehole pad areas (Options 1-2) and roads would not impact any
<br /> identified cultural resource sites. Survey results are presented in the Confidential Appendix, in Exhibit 6L
<br /> RULE 2.04.5-GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF HYDROLOGY AND GEOLOGY
<br /> Each application shall contain a description and map, prepared in accordance with 2.10, of the geology, surface and
<br /> ground water systems including water quali1y and quantity, of all lands within the proposed permit area, the
<br /> adiacent area and the general area The description shall include information on the characteristics of all surface
<br /> and ground waters within the general area and any water which will flow into or receive discharges of water from
<br /> the general area The description shall be prepared according to 2 04.5 and 2.04.7 and conform to the following:
<br /> (a) Information on surface and groundwater systems includingw —quality,water quailtily,and
<br /> geology related to the hydrology of areas outside the permit area and within the general area shall be provided by the
<br /> Division to the extent that this data is available from an appropriate Federal or State agency.
<br /> (b) If this information is not available from those agencies the applicant may gather and submit
<br /> this information to the Division as part of the permit application.
<br /> (c) The permit shall not be approved by the Division until this information is made available in
<br /> the application.
<br /> RESPONSE
<br /> This application contains comprehensive and detailed descriptions and maps concerning the geology and hydrology of
<br /> the proposed permit area, adjacent area, and the general area. The definitions of these areas, as contained in Rule
<br /> 1.04, have been applied in what TC believes to be a reasonable manner to the lands surrounding the planned mining
<br /> operation. The permit area contains all lands on which the operator will conduct mining operations during the tern of
<br /> MR 17-304 2.04-9.2 01/12/17
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