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Mr. Bill Tezak Apri18,2022 Page 8 of 11 (a)Locate on the map(in Exhibit C)tributary watercourses,wells, springs, stock water ponds,reservoirs, and ditches on the affected land and on adjacent lands where such structures may be affected by the proposed mining operations; (b)Identify all known aquifers; and (c) Submit a brief statement or plan showing how water from dewatering operations or from runoff from disturbed areas,piled material and operating surfaces will be managed to protect against pollution of either surface or groundwater(and,where applicable,control pollution in a manner that is consistent with water quality discharge permits),both during and after the operation. (3)You must provide an estimate of the project water requirements including flow rates and annual volumes for the development,mining and reclamation phases of the project. (4)You must indicate the projected amount from each of the sources of water to supply the project water requirements for the mining operation and reclamation. (5)You must affirmatively state that the Operator/Applicant has acquired (or has applied for)a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System(NPDES)permit from the Water Quality Control Division at the Colorado Department of Health,if necessary. EXHIBIT H-Wildlife Information (Rule 6.4.8): Adequate as submitted EXHIBIT I- Soils Information (Rule 6.4.9): Adequate as submitted EXHIBIT J-Veeetation Information (Rule 6.4.10): Adequate as submitted EXHIBIT K- Climate (Rule 6.4.11): Adequate as submitted EXHIBIT L- Reclamation Costs(Rule 6.4.12): All information necessary to calculate the costs of reclamation must be submitted and broken down into the various major phases of reclamation. You must provide sufficient information to calculate the cost of reclamation that would be incurred by the state. Pleaseprovide a map depicting the acreages✓locations of the tasks identified Exhibits E and F in the provided Exhibit L. Overall, the information and breakdown provided in the initial application was not bad, but may need updating at this time as the initial submittal has been modified. Providing accurate locations for topsoil and overburden stockpiles,and accurate estimates of amounts of material required for various tasks such as:cubic yards backfill and topsoil for benches,cubic yards needed to backfill final pit to 3:1 internal slopes and topsoil,acres requiring seeding, etc. will be critical in obtaining an accurate reclamation bond calculation. If this information is notprovided, or insufficient information is provided to determine how these values were calculated,DRMS will be required to make conservative assumptions which may lead to a higher than necessary reclamation bond.