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PROPOSED STIPULATIONS: Stipulation No. 1 Prior to exposure of groundwater or any pit de-watering, or installation of the underground recharge wells, the applicant will obtain approval from the Division of Minerals and Geology of a water quality monitoring and mitigation plan in the form of a revision to the pemrit. A copy of the revision shall be forwarded to the objecting party (Georgia Landrus) when submitted to the Division of Minerals and Geology. The water quality monitoring plan must include a plan for collection of baseline or ambient water quality samples, specify the water quality pazameters to be monitored, specify a point of compliance, specify the frequency of monitoring and reporting to the Division, and specify a mitigation plan in the event of an exceedence of a water quality parameter. Stipulation No. 2 Prior to dischazge of mine water into existing ditches, the applicant will obtain approval from the Division of Minerals and Geology for a ditch stabilization and erosion control plan in the form of a revision to the permit. Stipulation No. 3 Prior to dischazge to the west through the two concrete box culverts or other culverts under US Hwy 85 owned and operated by CDOT, the applicant will demonstrate that the culverts can handle the flows from any lawful use by the applicant and that US Hwy 85 will not be negatively impacted. The applicant must obtain written consent from CDOT to discharge mine water into the culverts under US Hwy 85 prior to discharge into those culverts. Stipulation No. 4 In order to maintain phased bonding for the clay liner, the following permit conditions must be followed; • The applicant shall not mine Pond 2 below the groundwater table until Pond 1 is reclaimed to two feet above the groundwater level. • The applicant must begin construction of the slope liner no later than after two phases have been completely mined to bedrock. • The maximum linear feet of slope that maybe disturbed and not reclaimed at any given time shall be no greater than 6,000 lineal Fee[. • Prior to construction of the compacted clay liner, the applicant shall submit a revision to the permit with detailed information on construction of the compacted clay liner and submit a quality control and assurance plan for the Division's review and approval. A copy of the revision shall be forwazded to the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) when submitted to the Division of Minerals and Geology. • The applicant shall submit and obtain approval from the Division of cons[mction reports on clay-lined slopes that have been completed in order to initiate the next 6,000 lineal feet of mining. • Pinal release of the clay liner must be obtained from the Office of the State Engineer in order for the Division to release any remaining reclamation bond. Stipulation No. 5 The applicant will construct perimeter berms, as shown on the mining and reclamation plans, at the beginning of each respective mining phase. The berms shall be seeded with the specified seed mix in [he fall or the spring. The applicant shall install irrigation, trees and shrubs as soon as it is feasible after the berms have been constructed. Planting for deciduous trees shall occur prior to October 15's and after March 15's. Planting for evergeen trees shall occur prior to October 1 s' and after March 15`s. Stipulation No. 6 The applicant will not mine within 100 feet of the toe of the slope from the Kerr-McGee gas line until an agreement between Kerr-McGee and the operator for compensation, or to relocate the gas line and associated facilities has been reached and submitted to the Division. Submittal of the agreement and relocation plan for the gas lines and associated facilities must be submitted in the form of a revision to the permit. A copy of the revision shall be forwarded to the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) when submitted to the Division of Minerals and Geology. 9