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CMC Response: According to the previously approved Reclamation Plan for the tailings retention <br /> structure, the interior of the tailings pond will be leveled by grading with a small tractor, creating <br /> the flat surface shown on the Mill Pond Reclamation Map attached to this Response Letter. This <br /> map shows that the post mine topography inside the tailings pond will be essentially level.Nothing <br /> will be done to alter the downslope tailings retention structure. The post mine topography will <br /> remain as it has been shown on every Reclamation Plan Map submitted with this Application for <br /> an Amendment to the Gold Hill Mill Limited Impact Permit. <br /> b. Indicate where vegetation will not be established and the general area(s) for shrub or tree <br /> planting. <br /> CMC Response: Vegetation will not be established on the upper portion of the tailings retention <br /> structure, because it was excavated in solid granodiorite and it is too steep to support the <br /> establishment of any vegetation. According to the previously approved Reclamation Plan for the <br /> interior of the tailings retention pond, several varieties of shrubs and trees that are common to this <br /> area will be planted in the interior of the leveled tailings pond, which is 316 feet long by 162 feet <br /> wide at its largest dimensions. <br /> c. State the average thickness of replaced overburden by reclamation area or phase. <br /> CMC Response: According to the previously approved Reclamation Plan for the interior of the <br /> tailings retention structure, a two foot thick rock capillary barrier will be placed on top of the <br /> leveled mill tailings before the salvaged, stockpiled and any imported topsoil is placed over this <br /> rock capillary barrier. <br /> d. State the average thickness of replaced topsoil by reclamation area or phase. <br /> CMC Response: The average thickness of the replaced topsoil for the interior of the tailings <br /> retention structure area will be between 3 and 4 inches. <br /> CMC Response: CMC is submitting a revised Reclamation Plan Map (Figure E-5A). It is <br /> attached to this Response Letter. In addition, CMC has included the approved Reclamation Plan <br /> for the Gold Hill Mill's Tailings Pond to this Response Letter. It is shown below as Exhibit A. <br /> 9 <br />