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John M. Warren <br /> Page 5 of 6 <br /> April 11, 2022 <br /> 25. Known aquifers are not identified in accordance with Rule 6.4.7(2)(b). Please specify if <br /> there are any known aquifers such as the South Platte Aquifer the proposed permit area <br /> drains to within Exhibit G—Water Information in accordance with Rule 6.4.7(2)(b). <br /> 26. Please provide an estimate of the project water requirements for each water source <br /> including annual volumes for the development, mining and reclamation operations. If <br /> another water source, other than the permitted well, is used please identify what that <br /> source of water will be. <br /> 6.4.8 EXHIBIT H—Wildlife Information <br /> 27. Please respond to Colorado Parks and Wildlife's (CPW) comments regarding item#3 <br /> above and update Exhibit H as necessary. <br /> 28. Page 20 of the application states"It could be expected that most mammals common or <br /> abundant in Weld County would not be found near or within the proposed permit area." <br /> Please explain why this is the case? It would seem these species would be found near or <br /> within the proposed permit area. Please revise Exhibit H as necessary. <br /> 29. Please note the seasonal use of the area for wildlife species. According to CPW the <br /> affected land is within the winter concentration areas for deer and pronghorn. Please <br /> explain what measures will be taken to protect these wildlife species? <br /> 6.4.9 EXHIBIT I—Soils Information <br /> 30. According to the Web Soil Survey results another major soil type will be affected by the <br /> mining operation, the Cascajo gravelly sandy loam. Please update the Exhibit I narrative <br /> accordingly. <br /> 6.4.10 EXHIBIT J—Vegetation Information <br /> 31. Please estimate the carrying capacity for the rangelands that currently exist at the site in <br /> accordance with Rule 6.4.10(1)(c). <br /> 6.4.12 EXHIBIT L—Reclamation Cost Estimate <br /> 32. Please revise the reclamation cost estimate based on your responses to the above <br /> adequacy review questions. <br /> 6.4.19 EXHIBIT S—Permanent Man-made Structures <br /> 33. Where the mining operation will adversely affect the stability of any significant, valuable <br /> and permanent man-made structure located within two hundred (200) feet of the affected <br /> land, the Applicant may either: <br />