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considered to be problematic with the vegetation species present at the site. <br /> The Umbarg 2 and 3 samples showed aluminum concentrations (4.9-5.6 ppm) at or <br /> slightly above the Munshower suspect levels. As with iron, no metal symptoms were <br /> apparent in the vegetation. <br /> The Lazear samples contained 44-45 percent clay in their textural analysis. This <br /> percentage exceeds the suspect level for Montana and is borderline suspect for New <br /> Mexico (the only other state to specify a numerical suspect level for clay). For this <br /> reason, and the variability of depth and likelihood of encountering undesirable rock <br /> fragments, the applicant proposes to exclude the Lazear soils from salvage for <br /> reclamation. <br /> Based on the results of soil sampling and field identification and mapping, the <br /> Umbarg soils appear suitable for use in reclamation. If disturbed, the Sanchez series <br /> soils can provide limited amounts of suitable soil for reclamation. Lazear series soils, <br /> given their concentration of clay and relative shallow and stony nature are not <br /> particularly suited for reclamation. The depth and extent of the Umbarg soils within <br /> the area for surface disturbance, make salvage of these soils in sufficient amounts for <br /> reclamation preferable. <br /> TR-22 Drill Site Locations <br /> Technical Revision TR-22 to this permit document consisted of drilling exploration <br /> core drill holes on State of Colorado Lease CO-3388. This exploration drilling <br /> program involved completion of up to 9 boreholes, all within the C-1981-035 permit <br /> area. The boreholes further defined coal reserves for future mine planning. All of the <br /> proposed boreholes were drilled utilizing already disturbed portions of the access <br /> roads. <br /> SWCA Environmental Consultants of Durango, Colorado performed a natural <br /> resource survey of the proposed drill sites and issued a report dated April 11, 2014 <br /> (see Appendix 8(5). <br /> TR-26 Monitoring Well Site Locations <br /> Technical Revision TR-26 to this permit document will consist of drilling monitoring <br /> wells on land owned by State of Colorado Lease CO-3388, Bureau of Land <br /> Management, Travis 8s Theresa Oliger, Clay Rathjen, and Jack Wiltse. This drilling <br /> program involves completion of 4 bedrock monitoring well clusters of 3 wells each <br /> (MW-1 thru MW-4) and one alluvial monitoring well in Hay Gulch, upgradient from <br /> the King I mine site (MW-HGA-4). <br /> Soil resources of areas proposed for disturbance were characterized during the <br /> baseline soils investigation for the King II Mine. The disturbance proposed for the <br /> monitoring well clusters in total will be significantly less than one acre in size. <br /> GCC Energy, LLC King II Mine <br /> Section 2.04.9 <br /> Page 3 October 13, 2016 (TR-26 AR#2) <br />