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D.5.1 Work Force <br />The Topaz Mine will initially employ approximately five miners and support personnel to <br />rehabilitate and further develop the main declines, and then expand to 15 employees during full <br />production. Mining operations began in 2007 and aze anticipated to extend until 2027. <br />Employees will be based in surrounding towns and commute to the mine on a daily basis. <br />Employees will commute to the Topaz Mine in personal vehicles and will carpool from <br />surrounding towns or the Sunday Mine, as necessary, to accommodate the limited parking space <br />available at the Topaz Mine. <br />D.5.2 Electric Power <br />Electric power is currently supplied to the Topaz Mine portal by San Miguel Power and is <br />expected to be sufficient for mine operations at the portal area throughout the production life of <br />the Topaz Mine. Expansion of the electrical system will be necessary as the mine grows. <br />Electric lines will be run to future vent holes as necessary. Reclamation of areas disturbed by <br />installation and removal of electric lines will typically be performed by San Miguel Power unless <br />otherwise agreed upon by Denison, San Miguel Power, BLM, and DRMS. <br />D.5.3 Water Supply <br />Non-potable water will be supplied to the Topaz Mine surface facilities by a 500-gallon buried <br />steel water tank located southwest of the maintenance shop. Bottled water for drinking will be <br />supplied to the Topaz Mine as required. Non-potable water required for production drilling <br />operations will be supplied by a 500-gallon buried steel tank located immediately east of the <br />portal. A third 500-gallon buried steel water tank will be used to store a water and calcium <br />chloride mixture for dust suppression. This tank will be located north of the maintenance shop. <br />The tanks will be routinely replenished by a mine contractor. <br />D.5.4 Site Layout and Support Facilities <br />The surface facilities will encompass a total of 13.7 acres (including the portal access road), 9.9 <br />acres of which were previously permitted under the Topaz Mine 110 permit. The expansion of <br />the permitted area will be required for the expanded WRA. The facilities at the Topaz Mine will <br />include the WRA, ore and soil stockpiles, a maintenance shop, and support equipment. The <br />Topaz Mine proposed surface facilities are shown on Figure C-4. <br />5-23-2007 Exhibit P Mining Plan D-l4 <br />