1994-10-31_PERMIT FILE - X199421400

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999 CUC"Rus F C. Box 68 Craig, Colorado 8162E Empire Corporation 303-824-8246 October 30, 1994 �' ` RECEIVED OCT 31 1994 Barbara Pavlik Environmental Protection Specialist Division of Minerals&Geology Division of Minerals and Geology 1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 Denver, CO 80203 Re' Supplemental Information• NOI No. X-94-214-00. Cyprus Empire Corporation Dear Ms. Pavlik; The following information is being provided to address the few remaining items noted by Ms. Binns during our conversations this past Thursday and Friday relating to the referenced NOI application. CEC has enclosed copies of the modified NOI location map, which reflects the few minor changes to the boundary area near Highway 40, and copies of the Surface Ownership Map which has had the first seven drill sites spotted for ease of identification. CEC will provide updated copies of the Surface Ownership map with the future drilling locations and landowner agreements for same prior to initiation of drilling. These items will be submitted early this next spring, following the evaluation of data obtained from these fast drill sites to determine final site location needs and priorities for subsequent sites. A revised Attachment A page for the bond document is also enclosed, which reflects the deletion of the segments of the sections in T7N, R92W bordering Highway 40. In regard to the wetlands inventory suggested by the USFWS in their letter, CEC feels that this item has already been addressed for the initial seven sites through the field location, inspection, and permitting process. CEC evaluated the sites initially to determine whether a 404 permit was required (which we have determined is not required) in line with the USFWS suggestion. In addition, BLM conducted a site inspection of the fast seven locations prior to issuance of the Exploration License. Within the Exploration License, BLM placed a stipulation concerning the disturbance