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Brewer, 2 <br /> speak specifically to how your operations will meet this requirement. <br /> 3809.301(2)(iii) Description of the type of equipment you will use. Drill rig mentioned, but will the <br /> excavator or backhoe used for pad or sump construction still be onsite?The Reclamation Cost Estimate <br /> (RCE)will need to account for removal of that equipment if they will remain as well. <br /> 3809.301(2)(iv)A schedule of activities including the date when you expect to begin operations and the <br /> date you expect to complete reclamation. The schedule provided is adequate,but just a note to remind you <br /> that notices are good for two years so you can have a more flexible schedule and allow yourself more <br /> time for reclamation? Up to you. <br /> 3809.301(3) Reclamation Plan. Reference to the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection(NDEP) <br /> guidelines and H-3042-1 is great but additionally BLM would like to see additional specifics as to the <br /> details of the reclamation plan. What is the process for reclamation at each drill site?Plug hole,backfill <br /> sump,reseed the pad? Will you rip or otherwise disturb the pad or the roads prior to seeding? I see <br /> ripping accounted for in the RCE spreadsheet but it is not stated in the words as part of the plan. Will you <br /> broadcast seed or drill? Do you plan to do any mulching? Will you be building all the pads at once and <br /> reclaiming as you go?Or will you build and reclaim as you go per hole? Please just clarify in detail how <br /> you will go about reclaiming the site. If there is any possibility that you may not drill all the holes based <br /> on what you see in the first few, include that as a possibility. Will the core be HQ? <br /> 3809.301(4) Reclamation Cost Estimate. The number provided, calculated using Standardized <br /> Reclamation Cost Estimator(SRCE)formulas is a good start. I suspect those formulas are for Nevada and <br /> will be different for Colorado. I don't have access to SRCE formulas but will calculate a RCE using <br /> CostMine Sherpa Reclamation software. BLM will review your revised number with the additional <br /> disturbance as noted above,Colorado Department of Reclamation and Mine Services(DRMS)and our <br /> own calculations to come up with an amount to post for a bond. <br /> Please reach out to Rebecca Fincham, Geologist, at 719-480-0911 or rfincham@,blm.gov with any <br /> questions. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> DALE CULVER Dpatea2026.020d 211D8`0E 5 07'00 <br /> Dale Culver <br /> Field Manager <br /> San Luis Valley Field Office <br /> Enclosed: Photos <br /> Cc: <br /> CERTIFIED MAIL—RETURN RECEIPT CERTIFIED MAIL—RETURN RECEIPT <br /> REQUESTED REQUESTED <br /> 9589 0710 5270 0433 5338 75 9589 0710 5270 0433 5338 82 <br /> Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and <br /> Almadex America, Inc Safety <br /> 121 Woodland Ave., Suite 140 Attention: Chris Girardi <br /> Reno,Nevada 89523 Room 215 <br /> 1001 E 62nd Avenue <br /> Denver CO 80216 <br /> Via email: chris.girardinstate.co.us <br /> INTERIOR REGION 7•UPPER COLORADO BASIN <br /> COLORADO, NEW MEXICO,UTAH.WYOMING <br />