2017-07-05_PERMIT FILE - M2017012

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HARD ROCK/ METAL MINING LIMITED IMPACT OPERATION ( 110 (2) ) RECLAMATION PERMIT APPLICATION 6.3.2 EXHIBIT B —SITE DESCRIPTION (Revised June 29, 2017) 6.3.2 (d) Colorado Parks and Wildlife, Southeast Region,Area 14, District 281, Wildlife Manager Tim Kroening has been notified. No critical or important wildlife habitats or wildlife species will be impacted by the proposed operation. Per the Colorado Parks and Wildlife letter to DRMS dated May 16, 2017 regarding this permit their recommendations will be followed. More specifically, and as stated in that letter, the following recommendations are noted: CPW suggests care be taken during mining to avoid excess erosion or disturbance of more land than necessary to accomplish the project. We also suggest the area be reasonably reclaimed following mining. We recommend reusing the original top soil that is removed from the surface by placing it back in its original location after mining is completed. Once the original top soil is in place, we recommend planting the disturbed areas with native vegetation that matches the native vegetation already present in the surrounding area. CPW recommends the development and implementation of a noxious weed control plan for the site. It is recommended that all disturbed soils in the area be monitored for noxious weeds and noxious weeds should be actively controlled until native plant revegetation and reclamation is achieved. It is recommended that all areas disturbed by the development be revegetated with native plant species. If fill material will be used in the project, CPW recommends using a native fill material that would be conducive to growing native vegetation. Non-native vegetation can out-compete native vegetation and thus degrade valuable wildlife habitat. CPW also recommends that at each trench a gradual slope be in place leading out.This would allow any wildlife that happens to fall in the trenches to escape with ease. Page 2 of 2