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The language in the original application is unclear, and was intended to say 'critical winter range'. <br /> The bald eagle presence in the area was identified as winter range, not critical winter range. This <br /> has been updated in the revised Exhibit H provided. <br /> 6.4.11 Exhibit K Climate <br /> 18) The text states that the client is "tropical."Explain if that is accurate, or if"arid"is a better <br /> classification. <br /> The climate could certainly be considered and rather than tropical. The use of tropical is a result of <br /> the naming mechanism of the climate rather than the climate description. The Koppen Climate <br /> Classification of Delta, CO identifies it as a `Tropical and subtropical steppe climate'. This type of <br /> climate is described as occurring on the periphery of deserts in a low-latitude, semiarid steppe <br /> region. It has a transitional wet-dry climate meaning hot, dry summers and cold, snowy winters. <br /> 6.4.12 Exhibit L— Reclamation Costs <br /> 19) The Applicant should provide more detail on structures, including details on dimensions and <br /> types of construction. <br /> The structures present at the site are described in Exhibit D under section 3. Mine Facilities and <br /> Operation. This section states that all facilities will be portable, including the mine office, scale, and <br /> scale house. Therefore, no structures will be constructed on site. Details of dimensions are <br /> provided; however, it should have no impact on the reclamation bond calculation as all costs are <br /> accounted for in the portable structure demobilization cost. Approximate structure dimensions are <br /> listed as follows: <br /> Structure Dimensions Construction <br /> Office 40' L x 12' W x 10' H Portable <br /> Scale 701 x 12'W x 2'H Portable <br /> Scale House 351 x 10' W x 10' H Portable <br /> 6.4.13 Exhibit M—Other Permit and Licenses <br /> 20)Please commit to providing copies of all required and approved permits and licenses to the <br /> Division when available. This should include well permits and documents related to water <br /> rights, such as a Substitute Water Supply Plan. <br /> Grand Junction Pipe & Supply Co. commits to submitting copies of all required permits to the <br /> Division after they have been acquired. This language has also been added to the revised Exhibit <br /> M. Some of these permits have already been obtained, and are provided with this letter. <br /> 6.4.19 Exhibit S —Permanent Man-made Structures <br /> 21)A structural agreement should be sought for the Broad Ax Ditch. <br /> Delta Paving 5 Lewicki&Associates <br /> September 2022 <br />