2019-09-16_REVISION - M1994117 (2)

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e. Include an appropriate map title. The revised map is titled "E-IA Permit Area",which does not appropriately indicate the type of map. The Division suggests revising the title to "E-IA Mining Plan Map for Permit Area near Left Hand Creek", or at a minimum"E-IA Mining Plan Map". CMC Response: The map has been titled E-IA MINING PLAN MAP FOR PERMIT AREA NEAR LEFT HAND CREEK. It is attached to this Response Letter along with a Legal Description of the Permit Parcel for this area near Left Hand Creek. 9) The operator's response to Item no. 3(b)regarding the Reclamation Plan Maps states that none of the requested features have ever been shown on any of the Reclamation Plan Maps that have been submitted to the DRMS. Further down,the operator refers to Rule 1.10(2) which states the Applicant will not be required to submit any information which duplicates applicable previous submittals. The Division agrees with the operator's statement that none of the requested features have been shown on previous Reclamation Plan Maps for the site. Therefore,the Reclamation Plan Map must be a stand-alone comprehensive map that portrays all components of the reclamation plan for the affected lands shown on the map. The Division will not approve AM-0I without an updated Reclamation Plan Map that conforms to the requirements of Rules 6.2.1 and 6.3.5. CMC Response: Actually,the operator's response to Item No. 3 (b) stated: "CMC has submitted numerous Reclamation Plan Map(s) (Figure E-5) during the course of this Permit Amendment Application. This is the first time that the DRMS has requested that this specific information be included on the Reclamation Plan Maps (Figure E-5). In fact, all of the requested features were shown on the original Reclamation Plan Map filed with the Amendment to the Cash Mine Permit No. M-1983-141 on July 20, 1985, between the pages 26 and 27 of that Amendment to the Cash Mine Permit. The Reclamation Plan Map for the Gold Hill Millsite and Tailings Pond shows the gradient of all reclaimed slopes (horizontal : vertical) sufficient to describe the post mine topography; and the accompanying text indicates where vegetation will not be established and the general area(s)for shrub or tree planting;and it states the average thickness of replaced overburden by reclamation area or phase." The Rules and Regulations of the Mined Land Reclamation Act in effect in 1985, required a Reclamation Plan Map for the Gold Hill Millsite and Tailings Pond,and one was included between pages 26 and 27 in the Amendment to the Cash Mine Permit No. M-1983-141 filed on July 20, 1985. Please submit a revised Reclamation Plan Map (Figure E-5) which includes the following information required by Rule 6.3.5(3): a. Show the gradient of all reclaimed slopes (horizontal:vertical) sufficient to describe the post mine topography. 8