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Describe Exploration Activities; Rule 2.02.2(2)(g): <br />a. Attach a narrative description of methods and equipment to be used to conduct coal <br />exploration activities. Include drilling operations, surface blasting, road or access route <br />construction, excavated earth and debris disposal activities. Also describe measures to be <br />taken to protect the environment: topsoil salvage, diversion of overland flow, settling <br />ponds, etc. See attached BLM Exploration Plan. <br />b. Specifically address: <br />1) Location and acreage of areas where topsoil will be salvaged and stored; Topsoil will <br />be salvaged and stored adjacent to site and protected with earth berms. <br />2) How much earth moving will be needed for new roads or drill sites, if any; <br />No Earth moving will be needed for new roads or drill sites. <br />3) What seed mix (type and amount) will be used for revegetation; <br />See attached seed mix. <br />4) Depth of drill holes; <br />Approximately 300 feet deep. <br />5) Whether aquifers will be encountered (include supporting references); <br />No aquifers expected (see 2018 OSMRE CHIA). <br />6) Precise description of how drill holes will be sealed and plugged in accordance with <br />Rule 4.07; and Drill holes will be cemented from bottom to top with <br />"Flow Fill", a mixture of cement, sand & water. <br />7) Whether holes will be developed as water wells and, if so, the well permit issued by <br />the Colorado Division of Water Resources. <br />There are no plans to develop the drill holes as water wells. <br />6. Attach a statement with appropriate references from the relevant State or Federal agencies or <br />published sources, which determines that the exploration and reclamation described will not <br />jeopardize the continued existence of an endangered or threatened species listed pursuant to <br />Section 4 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1533) or the Nongame, <br />Endangered or Threatened Species Conservation Act (Section 33-8-101 et seq. C.R.S. 1973) or <br />result in the destruction or adverse modification of critical habitat of those species. (Rule <br />2.02.2(2)(h)) See attached BLM Exploration Plan. <br />7. Does the applicant wish any parts of this Notice to be considered CONFIDENTIAL? <br />No If yes, the material should be attached as a separate document and clearly marked <br />"Confidential." Justification for requesting the confidentiality must be included with the <br />request. Note: Rule 2.02.8(2)(a) only allows confidential material that concerns trade secrets <br />or is privileged commercial or financial information which relates to the competitive rights of <br />the person intending to conduct coal exploration. <br />8. Has this complete Notice been put on file at the countv courthouse in the vicinity of the <br />exploration area, as required by Rule 2.02.8(1)? Yes <br />Pending CDRMS completeness review. <br />9. Have reclamation costs been included with this Notice to assist in determining the amount of <br />Performance Bond required, if any? _ No <br />-3- <br />