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GBEA 15 <br /> 10. Rule 6.3.4(2) Reclamation costs only account for revegetation on 6 acres of the site. Is the remaining land <br /> anticipated to be a rock face?Please clarify the number of acres currently associated with the highwall that <br /> might never be revegetated. Note that all lands affected by mining are expected to be stabilized.Similar to the <br /> question above provide a justification as to why the highwall area will not be reclaimed. <br /> See#9. <br /> Quote from planning document: <br /> "If the operator does not disturb the existing mature and established <br /> vegetation,that area will not be reclaimed. See photo section for Photo <br /> Appendix D-1 and 2,of the mature vegetation on the north slope." <br /> Please note that the original planning document said C-1 as regard to the photo <br /> an editing mistake. <br /> Acres in the above category: <br /> > Pinyon grove-0.4 acres <br /> > Flats with heavily sodded western wheatgrass- upwards of 2.0 acres <br /> • The mature sagebrush on the north slope-0.5 acres <br /> Other areas <br /> ➢ Permanent roads that are currently part of the property management by Twin Buttes Co LLC - <br /> 1.12 acres <br /> > High Wall- 1.21 acres <br /> ➢ Exposed Bedrock-0.5 acres <br /> Area Acres <br /> Pinyon Grove 0.4 <br /> Flats 2 <br /> Undisturbed Vegetation 0.5 <br /> Permanent roads 1.12 <br /> High Wall 1.21 <br /> Exposed Bedrock 0.5 <br /> Potential Total 5.73 <br /> Total Pit acres 9.74 <br /> Remainder 4.01 <br /> The six acre estimate was generous due to the uncertainty in three areas. An extra 1.99 acres to <br /> account for the uncertainty. <br /> Wagner Pit#M2023038,Owner&Operator:Twin Buttes Land Co LLC <br /> Wednesday, May 29, 2024 <br />