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• 5. Describe Exploration Activities; Rule 2.022(2)(g): <br />a. Attach a narrative description of methods and equipment to be used to conduct coal <br />exploration activities. Include drilling operations, surface blasting, road or access route <br />construct ion, excavated earth and debris disposal activities. Also describe measures to be <br />taken to protect the environment: topsoil salvage, diversion of overland flow, settling <br />ponds, etc. <br />b. Specifically address: <br />I ) Location and acreage of areas where topsoil will be salvaged and stored; <br />2) How much earth moving will be needed for new roads or drill sites, if any; <br />3) What seed mix (type and amount) will be used for revegetation; <br />4) Depth of drill holes; <br />5) Whether aquifers will be encountered (include supporting references); <br />6) Precise description of how drill holes will be sealed and plugged in accordance with <br />Rule 4.07; and <br />7) Whether holes will be developed as water wells and, if so, the well permit issued by <br />the Colorado Division of Water Resources. <br />. 6. Attach a statement with appropriate references from the relevant State or Federal agencies or <br />published sources, which determines that the exploration and reclamation described will not <br />jeopardize the continued existence of an endangered or threatened species fisted pursuant to <br />Section 4 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1533) or the Nongame, <br />Endangered or Threatened Species Conservation Act (Section 33 -8-101 et M. C.R.S. 1973) or <br />result in the destruction or adverse modification of critical habitat of those species. (Rule <br />2.02.2(2)(h)) <br />7. Does the applicant wish any parts of this Notice to be considered CONFIDENTIAL? <br />No If yes, the material should be attached as a separate document and clearly [narked <br />"Confidential." Justification for requesting the confidentiality must be included with the <br />request Nye: Rule 2.02.7(2)(b) only allows confidential material that concerns trade secrets <br />or is privileged commercial or financial information which relates to the competitive rights of <br />the person intending to conduct coal exploration. <br />8. Has this complete Notice been put on file at the county courthouse in the vicinity of the <br />exploration area, as required by Rule 2.02.72 Yee on filing accepted as complete <br />9. Have rechunation costs been included with this Notice to assist in determining the amount of <br />Perfoammice Bond required, if any? Yea <br />-3- <br />