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Page 3 Mr. Peter Hays February 1s',2022 8. The Applicant states the only water used will be for dust suppression at the site. Please provide the legal source of the water and provide documentation the source is permitted for miningrndustrial use. Water will be sourced from the United Water and Sanitation's Milliken Reservoir. The Will Serve Letter is attached. 9. The Applicant states no groundwater will be exposed during the operation under this permit. Please commit to remaining at least two(2)feet above the anticipated highest groundwater elevation and to backfilling groundwater to at least two(2)feet above the groundwater elevation if encountered by the mining operation. Exhibit C subsection d has been revised to state that, "No groundwater will be exposed during mining under this permit and excavation will remain at least two(2)feet above the groundwater elevation. If groundwater is encountered by the mining operation,the area will be backfilled at least two(2)feet above the groundwater elevation." 6.3.4 Exhibit D-Reclamation Plan 10. Please state the thickness of plant growth medium(topsoil)to be replaced if the site is reclaimed as an infiltration pond pursuant to Rule 6.3.4(1)(i). Exhibit D subsection c has been revised to state that 12 inches of topsoil will be replaced on the pit side slopes above the infiltration zone and the disturbed areas outside of the pit. Since overburden is approximately 5 feet thick at the site the side slopes of the pit will typically be seeded 5 vertical feet down from the crest. 11. The Applicant makes several references to the disturbed areas above the high water level and outside of the pond will be reclaimed. The Applicant is not proposing to expose groundwater or construct a pond for the purposed mine site. Please explain this discrepancies and revised Exhibit D accordingly. In the event that the mining under this permit is complete prior to approval of the DRMS 112 permit or the DRMS 112 permit is not approved,the pit will be reclaimed as an infiltration pond. Water will infiltrate on the pit bottom and on the side slopes where there is sand and gravel.The overburden at the site is typically sandy silt or silty sand which will not be utilized as an infiltration zone. The side slopes above the zone used for infiltration(above the sand and gravel)will have 12 inches of topsoil applied and reseeded with the seed mixture described above. The language in Exhibit D has been revised to describe this more clearly. 12. The Applicant submitted a financial warranty in the amount of$75,000.00 with the application. The Division reviewed and will accept the financial warranty amount for the proposed mining activities. Any adequacy issues with the financial warranty will be sent by the Division under separate cover. Acknowledged. 6.3.5 Exhibit E-Map 13. Please label the names of owners of record of the surface of the affected area and the land within two hundred(200)feet of the affected area, identify the owner of the substance to be mined and the type of structure and owners of record of any permanent or man-made structures within 200 feet of the affected land pursuant to Rule 6.3.5(2)(b). Exhibit E-1 Map has been updated to include CAW Equities, L.L.C.as the owner of record of the surface area of the affected land.CAW Equities, L.L.C. owns all the land within 200 feet of the affected area except the site entrance. Randall Knutson owns the property across from the entrance and has been included on this map.The owner of the substance to be mined in Red Tierra Equities, L.L.C.and has been included on the map.All permanent or man-made structures within 200 feet are included on the map the owners of which are PDC Energy,Weld County Public Works and DCP Midstream. 6.3.9 Exhibit I-Proof of Filing with County Clerk 14. Please provide an affidavit or receipt indicating the date on which the revised application