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_.. ;_ <br />~ The exception of the this road's construction to Rule 4.01.2 the location. Because the road was <br />T also built as an access for conveyor maintenance it is builtltext to conveyor and does not conform <br />to the location criteria as listed in the Rule. Statements to this fact are listed in the approved <br />Permit Documents. Because the road is located with the conveyor, all environmental protections <br />mentioned for the conveyor construction can be included with the road's construction. For <br />example, re-seeding of the cut and fill slopes. <br />As stated in the Permit documents Page IV-44 concerning access roads reads: <br />Construction specifications were in accordance with the applicable sections of <br />the regulatory agency design criteria listed above. Each construction contract <br />document bound the contractor to the applicable sections of the regulatory <br />documents pertaining to construction. <br />The Permit then continues on to include a further detailed description of the access road <br />construction process. Inspection of these roads confirm that the terms of the construction <br />documents and the Permit language was followed in substantial fashion. <br />These access roads have been maintained during the life of the mine in a fashion consistent with <br />Rule 4.03.2. I have personally traveled the access road network for more than ten years and have <br />always observed that the roads have performed to the expectations of the design criteria. The road <br />surfaces consist of crushed gravel and the dust is controlled with magnesium chloride and water. <br />Based on the above presented evidence the mine Access Roads meet the requirements of Rule <br />4.03.2 and can be accepted under Rule 4.03.~(f)(ii). <br />X ~ a (,i, <br />/ \ In conclusion, this letter should serve as an adequate relevant showing that the above mentioned <br />roads meet the performance standards of their respective Rules. <br />Should any other evidence or demonstration is needed, please feel free to contact me at your <br />convenience. <br />,~ ~ ~`;~ <br />Best ReQa~ds, :~°. <br />C. <br />xc: Jeff Dubbert <br />Gordon Bell <br />Murari Shrestha <br />