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See the revised page D-3 and the revised Exhibit L due to the reduced import requirements. <br />4. Table D-2 of the mining plan projects the time to complete certain mining stages but <br />does not indicate when in the timeframe these stages will be initiated. Does the <br />operator intend to conduct the mining in the "Dune Excavation " area first prior to <br />initiating mining/reclamation operations in the "Reclamation" area? Please clarify <br />the sequence of the mining operation in Exhibit D. Also, when revising this table <br />please consider the next adequacy review question. <br />The Dune Excavation area will be developed either parallel with the highwall reclamation or <br />following it. The revenue produce from Dune Excavation material may be needed to finance <br />reclamation efforts. <br />S. Please see the adequacy review questions regarding Exhibit S and the Geotechnical <br />Stability Exhibit. ff a structure damage agreement cannot be obtained for the ditch <br />or it cannot be demonstrated that the ditch will remain stable during the proposed <br />mining and reclamation operation, the applicant will need to initiate reclamation of <br />the highwall adjacent to the ditch prior to initiating mining of the "Dune <br />Excavation Area" unless material is needed from the "Dune Excavation" area to <br />bacjf ll the highwall in question. <br />Please see the responses to items 15 and 16. <br />Rule 6.4.5; Exhibit E Reclamation Plan <br />6. Table E-1 is partially cut off on Page E-1. Please submit a revised page E-1 that <br />shows the entire table. <br />See the attached revised page E-1. <br />7. Please update the reclamation plan narrative to indicate the mine slope will be <br />graded to a 3H.-1 V ratio. <br />See the attached revised page E-1. <br />S. Table E-2 provides an estimated time to complete mining the "Dune area <br />bac>flling the slopes and topsoiling the disturbed area. However, the table does not <br />indicate the sequence of when these activities will be initiated, it is not tied to the <br />mining stages identified in the mining plan. Please update the schedule to tie the <br />components of the reclamation plan to the mining stages identified in the Mining <br />Plan. <br />Mining and reclamation may occur concurrently onsite. See the attached page E-2. <br />9. Also, Table E-2 does not include a time frame far revegetation activities. Please <br />include this in the updated reclamation schedule. <br />See the revised page E-2 that is attached. <br />10. Page E-2 states "the Operator may elect to import material for placement in <br />excavated areas; as detailed below ". No additional details about importation of <br />