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prospecting activities. The report must be accompanied by an annual fee in the amount of $86.00. RECLAMATION: Reclamation shall be completed in a timely manner and within five (5) years of completion of prospecting activities (Rule 5.1.2(g)). The time period to complete site reclamation commences on the date that prospecting has been completed, as stated in the Annual Report. New or significantly upgraded roads,structures,or other features on private lands that are planned to be retained following prospecting may be identified in the NOI submittal and may be excluded from the financial warranty amount at the discretion of the office. The prospector must submit a notarized letter from the landowner requesting that the roads,structures or other features remain on site and demonstrate that it meets the applicable County zoning and code requirements. RELEASE OF FINANCIAL WARRANTY AND TERMINATION OF THE NOL: Upon completion of any phase of reclamation, you should consult Rule 3.1 for reclamation standards and Rule 4.16 for details on how to request a reclamation responsibility release from the MLRB. Following the completion of reclamation,the prospector may request a release of the reclamation responsibility sent by certified mail. The Division will conduct an inspection within 30 days of receiving the request (or as soon thereafter as weather conditions permit). If the operation is located on Public Land or State Land,the Division will coordinate the inspection with the appropriate land management agency. COMPLIANCE WITH OTHER LAWS: Compliance with the Act and Rules and Regulations of the Mined Land Reclamation Board does not relieve you of responsibility to comply with all other applicable local,state and federal laws. We recommend that you contact the following agencies and any others to determine whether you need to comply with their legal requirements: • The Colorado State Historical Preservation Office regarding properties of potential historical significance; • Colorado Division of Water Resources regarding water rights; • Colorado Department of Public Health and the Environment, Water Quality Control Division,regarding the potential to discharge pollutants into the State waters; • Colorado Department of Public Health and the Environment,Air Pollution Control Division, with regard to the potential need for a fugitive dust permit; • U.S. Bureau of Land Management or the U.S.Forest Service if the proposed operation is on federal lands; • U.S.Army Corps of Engineers regarding a dredge and fill (404) permit; and • The County Planning Department for the county or counties in which the proposed operation is located. vii