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December 16, 2004 <br />In the fall of 2004, Area ] 0, the former Helo Pad, was converted to a runoff stock pond for Mr. Ned <br />Prather, a local rancher. All reclamation fences previously installed to protect revegetation of disturbed <br />road spurs adjoining Area 18 were removed in the fall of 2004. Area 2Q, a top soil storage area, has <br />been reclaimed, however, in the event that GSHI is in need of top soil far reclamation of Areas 2, 3, and <br />4, this top soil azea may be removed and transported to the mine bench. If, re-disturbed, the top soil <br />storage area will be revegetated consistent with methods used on mine roads and benches. This will be <br />addressed in a future technical revision to the mine permit. Area 13, Miscellaneous Access Roads, are <br />partially reclaimed and portions qualify for bond release at this time. The miscellaneous access roads <br />are designated by general area in Exhibit E, and Table 2.0 shows each road's specific reclamation <br />status. <br />Table 2.0 Miscellaneous Aceess Roads Reclamation Status <br />Area Estimated <br />Distarbed Area Acres Reclaimed <br />(December 2004) Acres Remaiaiug <br />to be Reclaimed <br />Mine Bench and <br />Portal 7.46 3.0 4.5 <br />Old Surface Process 1.51 1.51 0.0 <br />New Surface Process 2.17 2.17 0.0 <br />Heater/I'reater 1.36 0 1.36 <br />East & South of <br />Microwave Tower 2.33 2.33 0.0 <br />Vicinity of the <br />Microwave 0.75 0.75 0.0 <br />Total 15.58 9.76 -5.9 <br />Based on DMG's observations during the site visit of September 16, 2003 and the explicit identification <br />of these areas in the above tables, the total acreage of reclaimed land is 35.4 acres, not including Area <br />18, the Logan Wash public road. Exhibit E states that the public road will not be reclaimed as access is <br />needed to private and public lands beyond the mine site. <br />For detailed information on mine reclamation plans, please refer to Technical Revision No. 4 -Revised <br />Reclamation Ptan for the Logan Wash Mine (T'R No. 4) submitted by W WL in February 2004. The <br />purpose of TR No. 4 was to formally present modifications to the original reclamation plan that was <br />originally prepared and revised in 1981. TR No. 4 covers general grading and revegetation efforts at <br />the mine as well as procedures to close and seal three open portals and one ventilation shaft. The <br />original plan did not address details of portal or shaft closure. The TR contains specific information on <br />construction of the portal seals and reclamation of the evaporation pond. <br />W WL requests that you please consider this proposal to release 35.4 acres ofreclaimed lands at the <br />Logan Wash Mine. If you have any questions or comments, please contact me at 970-242-0170. <br />Page 3 of 4 <br />