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GRAN D ISLAND P.O.Box 3395 <br /> P4, 4 Nederland,CO 80466 <br /> R E S O U R C E S November 2,2020 <br /> November 2,2020 NOV 0 <br /> 2(J�� <br /> Amy Eschberger DIVISION O;=,.�, ON <br /> Environmental Protection Specialist MINING�A".,,,r:,,r,d fy <br /> Colorado Department of Natural Resources <br /> Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety <br /> 1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 <br /> Denver,CO 80203 <br /> RE:Cross Gold Mine, Permit No. M-1977-410,Technical Revision No.8(TR-08), Preliminary Adequacy Review <br /> Ms Eschberger, <br /> This letter is provided by Grand Island Resources(GIR)in response to the Adequacy Review letter from the Division <br /> of Reclamation, Mining and Safety(DRMS)dated September 1, 2020 in conjunction with Permit No. M-1977-410, <br /> Technical Revision 8(TR-08). After reviewing the materials submitted, DRMS identified several adequacy items <br /> that require additional information before an approval of TR-08 can be issued. Based on our understanding,these <br /> items are summarized as follows(in italics),along with a reply or response from GIR as appropriate: <br /> 1) On Figure 1—Water Management System,please address the following: <br /> a. Please identify the approved Permit Boundary as such and not as 'SWMPboundary". <br /> b. Please identify the location of the discharge point on Coon Track Creek that is monitored under the <br /> NPDES permit. <br /> c. Please identify the location of the proposed lime feed and control building. <br /> d Please clarify if Pond 3C is shown at its current dimensions or at its proposed expanded dimensions. <br /> For items a, b and c, please see the revised Water Management System map(Water Management System Map 1). <br /> d.The new pond 3C fits inside the old pond original footprint, however the banks of the pond have been dug out <br /> significantly to allow for more volume. <br /> 2) Figure 1—Water Management System shows Ponds 3A-C,especially Pond 3A, to be located very close to the <br /> approved permit boundary in that area.Does the operator believe there is enough room present around these <br /> ponds to complete the rehabilitation project proposed in this revision?Please be advised, any disturbance <br /> that occurs outside of the approved permit boundary would be considered offsite damage for which <br /> enforcement actions may be pursued. If additional space is required, the permit area must be expanded <br /> through the Amendment process. <br /> 1 <br />