2019-03-18_PERMIT FILE - M2018016 (9)

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49. On Page G-3 and G-4, the Applicant labeled the Tables as G-I Wells Within 600 Feet and G-1 Mining Water Consumption. Please relabel one of tables with a different table identification to avoid confusion. See the revised Exhibit G. 50. On Page G-4, the Applicant states a copy of the water right decree on Bard Creek is located in Appendix 4 along with legal support for its use in a sand and gravel operation. The legal support for the use of the water right for the mining operation was not included in the appendix. Please submit a copy of the legal support for the water use. See the revised Appendix 4. Exhibit H - Wildlife Information 51. All aspects of the Mining and Reclamation Plans shall take into account the safety and protection of wildlife on the mine site, at processing sites, and along all access roads to the mine site with special attention given to critical periods in the life cycle of those species which require special consideration (e.g., elk caving, migration routes,peregrine falcon nesting, grouse strutting grounds)pursuant to Rule 3.1.8(1). The Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW)submitted an objection letter dated June 18, 2018 for the original application. The letter listed three (3) biological concerns regarding this project; the bighorn sheep herd in the vicinity of the proposed mine and truck routes, an active peregrine falcon nest buffer and the elk winter range at the proposed mine location. CPW provided an additional comment letter dated December 18, 2018 for the amended application pursuant to Rule 3.1.8(2). Please revise Exhibit Hto include the mitigation measures required by CPW to address their biological concerns at the proposed mine site. A revised set of mitigations has been provided to CPW. The applicant is awaiting their response to further revise these mitigations as required. Once CPW has determined that the mitigations are sufficient, the final set will be provided to DRMS. Exhibit J-Vegetation Information 52. On Page J-2, the Applicant states Map C-1 shows the general area of the vegetation communities overlain with the soil map for the area. It is not obvious to the Division how the soil type is represented on the map. Please explain how the soil map is represented on the Exhibit C-1 map. Appendix I has been revised to only show the soil map within the permit boundary. This should allow the Division to see the soils more clearly. Exhibit L - Reclamation Costs 53. The worst-case reclamation cost scenario provided by the Applicant is not sufficient for the Division to accurately calculate the cost of reclamation that would be incurred by the State. Please provide all information necessary to calculate the cost of reclamation broken down DMR Mine AXf-01 I I c:n-g 1 cw k. and issociAt VI 1 4