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<br /> <br />and dry mined and those portions (and acreage) that will be wet mined. Please depict these areas on <br />the applicable map. <br />~'12.In confomance with Rule 6.4.4(c), the Division requests that the applicant clazify the water <br />management system to be used in the processing of pit run material. Any fresh water ponds, <br />recirculation ponds, clarification or siltation ponds to be used should be described and also shown on <br />the mine plan map. Also, any measures to be taken in or near the active dredging operation to <br />minimize siltation of the exposed groundwater should be described. <br />Rule 6.4.5 Exhibit E-Reclamation Plan <br />13. The applicant provides a number of mining setbacks from the river and permanent man made <br />`~ structures. All mining setbacks will need to be Yield marked to ensure the setbacks are maintained. <br />Please commit to field locating all mining setbacks. <br />14. The proposed reclamation plan includes recreation as a post mining land use and swimming beaches <br />aze specifically mentioned. The Operator should be aware of the requirements of Rule 3.1.5(7) that <br />slopes shall be no steeper than Sh : lv throughout the azea proposed for swimming. The application <br />should designate areas where swimming beaches will be constructed or at least provide a material <br />• volume estimate for creating a certain number of acres of Sh : lv slopes so that the reclamation cost <br />for the additional backfilling can be incorporated into the bond. <br />15. On Pages 12 and 16 of the application, it states that inert material may be imported for reclamation <br />purposes. In order for the Division to approve imported material to be used on site, the applicant <br />must comply with the requirements of Rule 3.1.5(a) to (f). <br />,~16. On Page 16, the applicant states that settling ponds will be constructed on the site to collect water <br />from washing. Please locate these ponds on a map, describe the dimensions of the pond, describe <br />any impacts to the surrounding surface water and groundwater systems and state how the ponds will <br />be reclaimed. <br />17. The NRCS letter recommends mulching the area with 3,000# to 4,000# of native hay or clean, <br />bright, weed free straw. The applicant did not include mulching the area in the reclamation plan. <br />Please address, and revise the application accordingly. <br />Rule 6.4.7 Exhibit G- Water Information <br />18. Rule 6.4.7(3) requires that the applicant provide an estimate of the project water requirements <br />including flow rates and annual volumes for the development, mining, and reclamation phases of the <br />operation. This would include volumes of evaporative loss expected during maximum pit <br />disturbance as well as during final reclamation. Please address. <br />l9. In conformance with Rule 6.4.7(4), the applicant will need to clarify the water rights currently held <br />by the applicant that will be available to supply the operational needs identified in Item 18 above. <br />20. The applicant states in Exhibit G, page 19 that there are 12 water wells on site and that these wells <br />are owned by the surface owners of the proposed operation. The applicant should provide evidence <br />3 <br />