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NEWMONT <br /> VeN•„�„r wnu-y �,r��r3P , <br /> :,eeA 3 _':r Mira <br /> occasional•flow in the gulch. Please revise this statement to reflect•flows do occur in Poverty Gulch. <br /> Newmont Response: <br /> Poverty Gulch is an ephemeral tributary to Cripple Creek that has historically exhibited flow only during <br /> significant precipitation events. The activities proposed by Amendment 13 are not expected to impact the <br /> Poverty Gulch drainage. Exhibit G has been revised accordingly (Attachment 5). <br /> 6.4.8 EXHIBIT H- Wildlife Information. <br /> DRMS Comment(italics): <br /> The E_Yhibit is adequate as submitted. <br /> Newmont Response: <br /> Comment Acknow lodged. <br /> 6.4.9 EXHIBIT I- Soils Information. <br /> DRMS Comment(italics): <br /> The Exhibit iss adequate as.submitted. <br /> Newmont Response: <br /> Comment Acknowledged. <br /> 6.4.10 EXHIBIT J- Vegetation Information <br /> DBMS Comment(italics): <br /> -1,. Baseline 6"egetation Data. The proposed area of•disturhance for the FLF? Phase 3 on DrcnvingC- <br /> 4a was compared to Fig 3-1 in.-lppendix 3 of the.4M-13 application and to the baseline vegetation <br /> map, Fig 3-1 olAmendment From this comparison. 3 acres in the northwest section of the 6"LF2 <br /> Phase 3 area did not have a baseline surveY conducted. Is baseline vegetation data available for <br /> this area' <br /> Newmont Response: <br /> The area in question is a dense mixed forest dominated by conifer species, which is consistent with the <br /> surrounding area that was classified as dense conifer-dominated woodlands as part of the November 2011 <br /> Arcadis Baseline Technical Report.. Additionally, surrounding areas were classified as dense conifer- <br /> dominated woodlands in the prior study completed for Amendment 10. There is no need for additional <br /> studies as the flora community has been previously,classified. <br />