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ENCLOSURE A PR-5 REVIEW OF INITIAL ADEQUACY RESPONSES Response to May 27, 2005 Letter Request for Withdrawal of Exhibits 20-1 and 20-I A was provided. Item Resolved. Responses to Julv 11, 2005 Letter 1(a). SCC has properly withdrawn outdated Exhibits 20-1 and 20-1A from the application package, and Tab 20 text was revised to reflect their removal. Item Resolved. 1(b). SCC has clarified the type of disturbance that could possibly occur within the "minimal disturbance areas", and has further clarified that the "minimal disturbance area" acreage is not included within "disturbed area" acreage projections. There apparently was some confusion as to how the number of disturbed acres were evaluated with respect to the reclamation cost estimate. The Division does not take the number of disturbed acres from the permit application and multiply by apre-determined cost per acre. The cost estimate is based on the actual number of acres to be topsoiled and seeded as determined from the Annual Reclamation Report and information from SCC's permit. Topsoil volumes and haul distances are calculated for each topsoil stockpile. Actual costs for channel maintenance are calculated based on site conditions. Therefore, the cost estimate will reflect actual reclamation and maintenance costs. We have a couple related requests, regarding disturbed area delineation. The lower segment (approximately 275 feet) of permanent channel PM-1 is included within a "minimal disturbance area" on amended Exhibit 12-2, and extends outside the designated disturbed area on amended Exhibit 20-2. Likewise, Sediment Pond 009 and adjacent Topsoil Stockpile KK, and Sediment Pond 015 are included in "minimal disturbance areas" on amended Exhibit 12-2, and are located outside the disturbed area boundary on amended Exhibit 20-2. These sediment pond, stockpile, and permanent channel facilities clearly fit the definition of "disturbed area". Please revise amended Exhibits 12-2 and 20-2 to include the entire length of permanent channel PM-1, Sediment Ponds 009 and 015, and Topsoil Stockpile I{K, within the primary disturbed area boundary, and revise disturbed area acreage accounting as appropriate. 1(c). Disturbed area boundary on Exhibits 12-2 and 20-2 were properly amended to include two slide repair areas as requested. Item Resolved.