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<br /> <br />required in the referenced section of Colorado Regulations <br />(2.04.3), "existing, premining, environmental resources" were <br />identified and shown on Figure 4.1-1. thereby describing "pre- <br />sent" or premining land use. Figure 4.5-1 identified an area <br />that at some point in the past was used for agricultural pur- <br />poses and is not in conflict with Figure 4.1-1. It must also <br />be noted that the indicated agricultural area in Figure 4.5-1 <br />is shown outside of the permit and mine plan areas and is <br />located in an area that will not be affected or impacted by <br />either the underground mining activities or activities conducted <br />on the surface of the land. No changes were made to the text <br />relative to this comment. <br />The requested narrative description on the capability and <br />productivity of the areas affected by surface operations and <br />facilities remains as part of Sections 4.4 (Soils) and 9.5 <br />(Vegetation) with potential production--forage provided in <br />Table 4.4-3. Section 4.1.2.3 has been rewritten as requested <br />to address the potential for uses other than that proposed in <br />post-mining land use plans for the areas affected by surface <br />operations and facilities (approximately 5 acres). <br />2.04.4 <br />All questions and requested information have been provided <br />in Appendix J and in Section 4.1.3 of the text. Supplemental <br />information has now been provided relative to later historic <br />periods and sample selection procedures employed. <br />