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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM <br />11 � <br />TO: DAN I IERNANDEZ �G <br />FROM: JANE.TBINNS <br />SUBJECT: NOI X- 2007 -14 -10 RH .AMAT ON C ST ESTIMATE, rC1 <br />DATE: 6/12/2007 <br />I have reviewed the NOI- 2007 - 142 -10 application in order to determine a reclamation cost estimate. The NOI <br />application proposes to drill 98 exploration holes, plus an additional 20 holes will be twinned. The operator will utilize <br />existing county roads, and drive cross - country over existing terrain to access sites not immediately adjacent to the <br />existing roads. The proposed holes are relatively shallow, 70 -200 feet deep, with an average of 135 feet deep. The <br />operator commits to not blading roads or drill pads. Drilling will be conducted with an air /mist /foam unit and will <br />have a self contained mud pump. As such, mud pits will not be constructed. <br />Reclamation will consist of sealing the holes as described in the application, raking out any cuttings that may remain on <br />the surface, and broadcast seeding the affected "drill pad" area. After discussion with George O'Hara on June 11, 2007, <br />we agreed that each "drill pad" area would be approximately a 25' radius around the drill hole. Although the operator <br />does not anticipate disturbance of the surface for overland traffic to each hole off the county road, I have included 0.6 <br />acres of seeding for potential travel corridor improvement. Due to the harsh conditions in this region of the state, the <br />Division includes a 25% reseeding rate (consistent with the reseeding rate used in the New Horizon estimate). <br />The Division's estimate for reclamation of the proposed exploration drill holes for NOI X- 2007 -142 -010 is $100,269.00. <br />The operator did not include estimated costs for reclamation in the application packet. Please find reclamation cost <br />estimate forms using the Division's CIRCES program, included with this memo, along with documentation of <br />equipment cost printouts. <br />