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Access to all drill sites will use the roads and trails approved in the Decision Notice. All access routes will be maintained to accommodate 4X4 pickup trucks and a drilling unit. A drilling unit is comprised of or part of the following equipment: truck mounted or skid mounted drill rig, air compressors, air boosters, rig-up truck, boom truck, utility trailers, fuel skidders, drill pipe laydown rack, crew trucks, and water trucks. ROAD CONSTRUCTION MCC will construct three temporary spur roads in 2006. These roads aze Sylvester Road (temporary, pending USFS and CDMG approval of road design), Box Canyon Road Extension, and 20-31 Spur. Road Name Len Access to Sylvester .8 mi West Flatiron Road Box Canyon Road Ext. .6 mi 20-21.5/25,21-25.5/28 20-31 Spur .03mi 20-31 The projected locations of temporary roads and drill pads are provided on Map 2. MCC will identify and mark the road alignments and pad locations prior to construction for review and approval by the responsible USFS representative. MCC has provided, under sepazate submittal, a road design, specifications, and expected use standazds as required by the USFS and CDMG for the Sylvester Gulch Road. MCC will construct or install the temporary roads, drainage features, road surfacing, MUTCD signs, gates, and other mitigation measures as defined in the field with the responsible USFS representative. The Box Canyon Road was reopened in 2005 and constructed to the Pad for 19- 06. The Box Canyon Road Extension will be constructed from 19-06 with a 14-foot road width along the route of the previous jeep trail to access the pads for 20-21.5/25 and 21- 25.5/28. Provisions will be made during construction in accordance with best management practices and USFS oversight to address the drainage along the road and anticipated drainage issues with the proposed pads. It is also anticipated that gravel placement will be required in several areas along the route. Gravel placement will be on an as-needed basis and with the approval of the USFS representative. MCC requests the ability to use pickup trucks, ATVs, snowmobiles, snow cats, for primary access to the project azea. Specific needs with respect to winter access to the project area will be discussed at the winter operations meeting in the fall of 2006. Heavy equipment including but not limited to bulldozers, dump trucks, backhoes, track hoes, water trucks, maintainers, will be utilized to construct and maintain the roads during the field season. Prior to road construction, MCC will consult the Forest Service. S