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US United States Forest South Park R-.roger District 320 1lighway 285 <br /> . Department of Service Fairplay,CO 80440 <br /> Agriculture 719-836-2031 <br /> Fax: 719-836-3875 <br /> -File Code: -2810 - - <br /> Date: October 5. 2018 <br /> CERTIFIED MAiL— RETURN <br /> RECEIPT REQUEST <br /> NUMBER: 7016 0910 0002 0319 9738 <br /> Jim Reed <br /> Claimant/Operator <br /> 14454 Cottage Grove Drive <br /> Baxter, MN 56425 <br /> Dear Mr. Reed, <br /> I am writing in regards to the JJ Collecting Plan of Operations(MPO) (42810-021210-MPO- <br /> 20.18-001) for lode exploration and mining-related activities on the South Park Ranger District of <br /> the Pike National Forest. in my June 14, 2018 letter to you, l informed you that I had signed the <br /> JJ Collecting Project Decision Memorandum (DM) on June 12`h and also instructed you on the <br /> final two steps necessary for MPO approval. <br /> On September 27, 2018, i received your signed Design Criteria that incorporated into Section <br /> IV-A die changes and additions that were identified in the DM. As per the Memorandum of <br /> Understanding (MOU) between the Forest Service and the State of Colorado, Division of <br /> Reclamation, Mining, and Safety (DRMS). the DRMS is the lead bond authority and will be <br /> responsible for calculating your reclamation bond. This bond will need to be submitted to and <br /> approved by DRMS and the Forest Service in accordance with 36 CFR 228.13, prior to the <br /> authorization of your MPO. This bond will be used as a guarantee of faithful performance with <br /> the terms and conditions listed in the MPO. As a reminder, the bond can be adjusted during the <br /> term ofthe MPO in response to changes in the operations or to changes in the economy. Also, <br /> you may request a partial bond release following completion of the ground disturbing; activities <br /> (i.e. all but monitoring). <br /> These last two steps conclude time stipulations listed in the DM. Therefore, I have conditionally <br /> approved your JJ Collecting;MPO with my signature in Section IX (attached). Operations are <br /> authorized to begin on,lame 1. 2019, and are authorized for 5 years, with completion of all <br /> activities including reclamation by November 1. 2024. <br /> ' Please be aware, this approval does not constitute pennission to conduct activities that require <br /> other agency permits. You are responsible for obtaining all other necessary permits prior to <br /> operation. Furthermore, approval of this operating plan in no way authorizes, or in any way <br /> permits, a release or threat of a.release of hazardous substances or pollutants into the <br /> environment that will require a response action or result in the incurrence of response costs. <br /> All designs,monitoring plans, and analyses required by the MPO are subject to the requirement <br /> of 36 CFR 228.8 that mining operations be conducted so as, where feasible, to minimize adverse <br /> emrironnmental impacts on National Forest surface resources. The operator's compliance with this <br /> requirement in no way insulates or releases them from any liability or obligations that may arise <br /> Caring for the Land and Serving People Pnnw onRe,,.1cdP.wo W <br />