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deposit description at the beginning, especially with a deposit like this that exhibits considerable <br />patchiness, the background condition for mining is set before the mining plan is presented. This <br />makes the mining plan more understandable. In most mining operation plans, whether the deposit <br />description is at the beginning or the end of the exhibit makes little difference because the deposit <br />is often continuous. Here, the nature of the deposit strongly defines how it is mined and how it is <br />reclaimed and is therefore a master factor in the planning process. <br />Annual reporting requirements -Two different annual reports are required for this operation. <br />First, is the usual annual report for the Reclamation Permit. This is to be submitted each year by <br />the anniversary date of the permit. In addition to this report, an annual report is required for the <br />State Land Board that more specifically addresses their concerns. However, both of these annual <br />reports contain elements in common. Therefore, a separate exhibit is provided at the end of all the <br />other Reclamation Permit requirements that provides the dates the two reports are due and what is <br />required in each report. This exhibit also establishes a requirement that the Reclamation Permit <br />annual report be provided to the Land Board and the Land Board's annual report be provided to the <br />Division of Minerals and Geology. Thus a dual record of annual progress is maintained which can <br />be referenced by future users of this land so they can determine very precisely what was done on <br />this land. <br />Maintenance of this activity record is considered to be very important by the Land Board <br />and has been made a requirement of this mining activity on this parcel of Stewardship Trust Land. <br />Although this duplication may be considered excessive by some, the special classification of this <br />land implies a need for all parties, federal, state, and local, keep in mind the requirements and <br />special needs of the Stewardship Trust Lands in Colorado. This is important because this <br />classification was approved by the citizens of Colorado in an election and is not just a law passed <br />by the Legislature. The citizens expect recognition of these requirements by all regulatory agencies <br />at all levels of government. As a result, all actions should take into account the nomination <br />requirements and value matrix established by the Colorado Board of Land Commissioners. A copy <br />of those requirements and the matrix is included in this permit amendment application to help <br />guide the review of the plan. In essence, it is that matrix that guides most everything that happens <br />on this land and any use of this land is expected to follow the standards set forth in the values <br />matrix. The applicant is in full agreement with these restrictions. <br />-v- <br />