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<br />Comment 17 The Site Reclamation Permit Should Provide Protection To Wildlife <br />(Section H.2 Raptors and Section H.3 Sage Grouse, Pgs. H-4, H-5) <br />Why aren't the evaporation ponds considered a possible resting location and source of <br />water for these species (Raptors and Sage Grouse)? These birds run the risk of being <br />killed if they land or consume fluids from the pond. Why doesn't American Soda net <br />the ponds to avoid migratory and other bird kills, which would include bald eagles, <br />golden eagles and hawks? <br />Comment 18 The Site Reclamation Permit Should Provide Protection To Waterfowl <br />(Section H.4 Waterfowl, Pg. H-~ <br />What data exists and how are the Piceance Site test facility ponds evaluated regarding <br />migratory waterfowl use? How did American Soda determine the use was negligible? <br />Comment 19 The Site Reclamation Permit Should Provide Protection To Waterfowl <br />(Section H.4 Waterfowl, Pg. H-t7 <br />What does American Soda mean by "consistent waterfowl use"? Who will be <br />responsible and who will be hired to monitor the use of these ponds by various birds, <br />including those species considered threatened and/or endangered at the Piceance and <br />Parachute sites? <br />Comment 20 The Sight Reclamation Permit Application Should Address The Chemistry <br />and Process Which Will Be Employed To Avoid The Formation Of Acids During The <br />Solution Mining And Processing Of Nacholite (Exhibit T; Sections T-1 Definition of <br />Designated Mining Operation and T-2 Classification of Yankee Gulch Project, Pg. T-1) <br />There is a possibility for the Yankee Gulch Sodium Minerals Project to produce acids <br />including carbonic acid and/or hydrogen sulfide from the dissolution and disassociation <br />of iron sulfide minerals within the Saline Zone. Based on the geology of the Piceance <br />site, is it possible that if there is formation of carbonic acid it could leach to the <br />aquifers? What precautions are in place to prevent the possible formation of acids and <br />what are the mitigation plans in the event acids are formed? <br />Page 6 <br />