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Lorencito Canyon Notice of Intent <br /> 3. If the surface owned by a person other than the person who intends to explore, give a <br /> description of the basis upon which the person who will explore claims the right to enter <br /> such area for the purpose of conducting exploration and reclamation (attach supporting <br /> documents, if applicable): <br /> The area for proposed exploration is known as the Lorencito Tract. The mineral lessor for the <br /> Lorencito Tract is the Hill Group, which is MGP Mineral Enterprises LLLP, C&N M Ranch, Hill <br /> Ranch, Ltd., and Richard Bowie Hill. The surface owner of the Lorencito Tract is Hill Ranch. <br /> Surface and Mineral Ownership is indicated on Map 1 Lorencito Canyon Mine <br /> Surface/Mineral Ownership and Map 2 Lorencito Canyon Mine Proposed Core <br /> Exploration Sites. There is an agreement between NECC, Hill Ranch, and the Hill Group for <br /> this proposed exploration. The agreement is attached. <br /> 4. Attach a description of the land to be affected. For example: The condition of the topsoil, <br /> the general hydrology, type of vegetation and topography,Rule 2.02.2(2)(c). <br /> Hydrology <br /> Streams within the proposed exploration area are ephermal, with stream flow in response to <br /> precipitation events. Table SW-4 Lorencito Canyon Mine Drainage Characteristics is shown <br /> below with the information for each drainage basin on the Lorencito Tract. For drilling purposes, <br /> there is at least one drill location within each drainage basin in except for the Alamosa and Little <br /> Alamosa drainage basins. All of these drainages eventually empty into the Purgatorie River. <br /> Ground water is present in the coal seams. Recharge in the Raton Basin occurs principally in the <br /> form of precipitation. Discharge in the area is mainly through evapotranspiration. Based on <br /> previous drilling programs the occurrence of groundwater will vary throughout the exploration <br /> area. Additional groundwater information is found in Section 5b-5 of this NOI Application. <br /> Reference: Lorencito Permit C-1996-084, Section 2.04.9,Exhibit 7, and Exhibit 8 <br /> 6 <br /> 2020 Exploration Program 9/28/2020 <br />