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the Sangre de Cristo mountain range. Eventually, the Purgatoire flows into the <br />Arkansas River near Las Animas, Colorado, approximately 120 miles northeast of the <br />mine. The Purgatoire River and its alluvium aquifer is a significant source of water in <br />the mine area. Portions of Apache Canyon, Santistevan Canyon, Wet Canyon, and <br />Ciruela Canyon are found within the Golden Eagle permit area. With the exception of <br />Wet Canyon, which is perennial, these drainages are intermittent. <br />The climate of the region is characterized as semi-arid. The prevailing winds come <br />from the southwest and the average precipitation is 16.9 inches. The length of the <br />growing season ranges from 90-110 days in the area. <br />Vegetation communities are diverse, ranging from low grassland communities in the <br />valleys to pinyon/juniper/oak brush and coniferous forest in the higher elevations. Soils <br />in the area can be shallow or non-existent on the steep, south facing slopes, but are <br />well-drained loams in the valley bottom along the Purgatoire River. <br />Section II -Revisions to the Permit <br />There were no minor revisions or permit revisions approved since Renewal No. 4 (July <br />2004). <br />Technical Revisions since Renewal No. 4 (July 2004) <br />Revision <br />Number Description Date Approved <br />7R-56 Industrial use for Apache Shaft Sites June 2005 <br />Bond Release Applications since Renewal No. 4 (July 2004) <br />Bond Release Description Date Approved Post-approval <br /> liability <br />SL-04 Phase I NW-1 July 2005 $151,832.14 <br /> Shaft <br /> Phase I, II, and III <br />SL-05 for Apache Canyon January 2006 $141,892.49 <br /> shaft sites <br />SL-06 Phase III Pending Amount pending <br />4 <br />