2023-01-25_PERMIT FILE - M2022050 (2)

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RECEIVED ,4",10 0 J&T Consulting, Inc. JAN 2 5 2023 DIVISION OF RECLAMATION January 20, 2023 MINING AND SAFETY Mr. Peter Hays Environmental Protection Specialist Physical Address: 1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 Denver, CO 80203 Mailing Address: Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety, Room 215 1001 East 62nd Avenue Denver, CO 80216 RE: J-2 Contracting Company. — Hunt Irrigation Pond, File No. M-2022-050, Special Operation 111(1)(b) Reclamation Permit Application Adequacy Review Letter Response Dear Mr. Hays, J-2 Contracting Company (J-2) has received the Division's Adequacy Review of the Special Operation 111(1)(b) Reclamation permit Application letter dated January 18, 2023. Below are the comments and the corresponding responses that we have provided to address the adequacy review comments. Exhibit B Site Description (Rule 6.3.2) 1. During a pre-operations inspection, the Division observed blue-capped monuments near the Cureton Gilcrest, LLC gas line. This item was discussed in the pre-operational inspection report from November 28, 2022. No additional response is required by the applicant. Response: Acknowledged. 2. In Exhibit C, the applicant states that mining will not affect groundwater. For Exhibit B, Rule 6.3.2(c) requires a statement regarding water table elevations when available. In Exhibit C, the applicant states that the depth to groundwater is estimated from reaching groundwater during excavation of exploratory tests pits at the site. Please include a statement in Exhibit B about the known water table elevations from available data. Response: A statement has been provided in number (7) of Exhibit B along with additional information for a monitor well on the east side of the site where groundwater measurements have been recorded and will continue to be monitored during mining. Exhibit C— Mining Plan (Rule 6.3.3) 3. In Exhibit C, the applicant states that stockpiled topsoil will be stabilized through roughening to prevent erosion. Rule 6.3.3(b) requires topsoil that will be stockpiled to be stabilized with a vegetative cover or other means until used in reclamation. Please commit to seeding the topsoil pile if it is stockpiled longer than 180 days without being used for reclamation. Response: J2 Contracting Co. (the applicant/operator) commits to seeding the topsoil pile if it is stockpiled longer than 180 days without being used for reclamation. V M 305 Denver Avenue—Suite D•Fort Lupton CO 80621 •Ph: 303-857-6222