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8. As stated in item 2 of this review, item S specifies reclamation measures to be conducted on pads <br /> and off-road travel areas, including contouring, ripping and seeding. Please provide more details <br /> regarding the reclamation of the off-road travel areas. The details should include but are not <br /> limited to: <br /> a. Approximate volume of material, in Cubic Yards, to be moved during contouring, <br /> b. Approximate area, in acres, to be ripped for decompaction, <br /> c. Approximate area, in acres, to be seeded with the proposed seed mix <br /> For the drill pads,an estimated quantity 37 cubic yards of topsoil at an anticipated 12"maximum <br /> thickness will be salvaged from each site and replaced over the site.The actual topsoil quantity <br /> will depend on existing topsoil depth and final pad size. <br /> The mud sumps will require excavation of up to 20 cubic yards of material,which will be utilized <br /> to backfill the mud sump. Any excess material will be graded within the drill site to promote <br /> positive drainage and restore pre-disturbance contours. Topsoil will be replaced over the graded <br /> drill site, and revegetated for up to a maximum of 0.46 acres of drill site seeding. <br /> The operator intends to minimize the impacts to the off-road travel routes and prevent formation <br /> of new roads and trails for regular use by the public. Off road travel routes will be carefully <br /> selected to minimize or eliminate contouring,ripping,or seeding the oft-road travel areas. The <br /> current bond allows for up to 0.54 acres of reclamation in addition to the drill sites to account for <br /> any unanticipated repairs to the off-road travel areas. If it is determined by the regulators or land <br /> management agency that repairs to portions of any off road access routes are necessary,the <br /> operator commits to conduct said repairs to their satisfaction. <br /> Additional Notes: <br /> The operator received approval of the NOI from the United States Department of the Interior Bureau of <br /> Land Management Tres Rios Field Office on December 7,2023. Certain drill holes require a seasonal <br /> restriction for wildlife considerations. <br /> Based upon the BLM seasonal restrictions,the commencement date will be adjusted to after May 1 and <br /> the completion date adjusted to before December 1. The actual dates of operation are still to be <br /> determined based on final permit approval and contractor availability. <br /> 5 <br />