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NEWMONT <br /> = , . . <br /> ADEQUACY REVIEW COMMENTS AND RESPONSES <br /> APPLICATION <br /> DRMS Comment(italics): <br /> 1. Please provide a list of all acronvnas used throughout the.4,11-13 and their definitions. There is an <br /> inconsistent definition and use of acronvms that make statements unclear. <br /> Newmont Response: <br /> A complete List of Acronyms and respective definitions are provided in Attachment 1. <br /> DBMS Comment(italics): <br /> ?. The Description of the .4mendment found on Page 5 of the .4pplication Form, .states the scope of <br /> .4.V--13 is to extend the life of mine to 2028 hi' adding 118 tons of leach capacitti• through <br /> construction of'Phase ? of FLF?. Please revise this to reflect 118 million tons ofadded capacitl•. <br /> Newmont Response: <br /> Page 5 of the application form has been updated to reflect the 107 million tons of added capacity. Note, <br /> the updated Phase 3 design reduced the total number of tons from 118 million tons to 107 million tons. <br /> Page 5 of the application form is provided in Attachment?. <br /> RULE 3.1 - RECLAMATION PERFORMANCE STANDARDS <br /> 3.1.6 Water- General Requirements <br /> DBMS Comment(italics): <br /> 3. Earth Dams. Page 3 of the DR1LS Compliance List, follovving the.-lpplication form, indicates Rule <br /> 3.1.6(2) is not applicahle. Most. if'not call the E,VlP sediment control ponds have constructed earthen <br /> embankments designed to impound water, making this requirement applicable. Please: <br /> a. Revise the List. <br /> h. Include some discussion relative to these structures and hou,them care in compliance ivith local. <br /> .State and Federal laws. <br /> c. The revised list needs to indicate where this discussion is included in the.lpplication package <br /> (e.g., Exhibit G). <br /> Newmont Response: <br /> This was an error in the application. CC&V has updated the DRMS Compliance List for Rule 3.1.6(2) <br /> indicating that the location of this discussion in the application is in Exhibit U. In addition. Exhibit U has <br /> been updated with a description that is consistent with previously approved amendment applications: <br /> "EMP ponds have been configured to be less than 10 feet in height when measured from the existing grade <br /> at the downstream toe to the spillway and excavated an additional five feet below grade to provide the <br /> optimum depth of 15 feet. Embankments of less than 10 feet in height are not regulated by.the Division of <br />