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<br />r maximum disturbance to a range of 20-35 acres at any one time. The <br />general timing of reclamation for each stage will be based on the rate of <br />I mining for each Honing stage and the Company's ability to reclaim <br />/ concurrently with the mining process. <br />V 18. Comment: On Exkn'bit C-3, the map depicts stage 6 (35 acres). Is stage 6 associated <br />with Phase II or Phase III? In addition, there aze two stage 5'S in Phase <br />II. Please clarify this discrepancy and revise the exhibit(s) accordingly. <br />Response: <br />• Stage 6 is associated with Phase II. <br />• Stage 5 located north of the South Branch will be relabeled as Stage <br />7 in order to avoid confusion related to Phase II mining. <br />~19. Comment: Exhibit C-3 depicts an 8.7 acre stage duectly east of the Central <br />Processing Plant (noted as 8.7819 Acres Stage ?). Please indicate the <br />stage in which this azea will be mined. Was this azea included in the <br />affected acreage and total area exposing groundwater? <br />In addition, on the Reclamation Contours Map (Exhibit F-3) this <br />8.7 acre azea is depicted as a pond that will extend into the Miller Pit <br />azea (Permit No. M-82-034), creating a large lake. However, technical <br />revision 006 (TR-006) approved by the DMG on August 4, 1999 <br />removes Lake 5 from the mining and reclamation plan (TR-006 states <br />azeas to remain unmined). Exhibit F-3 will need to be revised to depict <br />only the azea to be disturbed and reclaimed under the Lyons amendment <br />' and what was approved by the Division under TR-006. Please revise the <br />exhibit accordingly. <br />Response: This azea was included in the affected acreage and included in all <br />calculations of hydrologic impacts associated with this amendment. The <br />azea mayor may not be mined depending on a number of operational <br />and geologic considerations. If this stage is mined it will likely be mined <br />sometime during the Phase I mining activity. <br />r Regarding the Miller Pit and TR-006, WMI intends to bring the <br />Miller Pit into conformance with the Lyons mine plan by revising the <br />Miller Pit permit following approval of the Lyons amendment. <br />DMG Adequacy Review Response Page 7 <br />