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Resource Inventory (140 acres) for Five Drill Pad Locations and Access, T13S, R90W, Gunnison County, Colorado, August 2001. PROPOSED ACCESS ROUTES The access route for the gob vent / de-gas boreholes will utilize Gunnison County Road 710 to USFS 711 and will utilize the road to "Lower Cow Camp" and beyond to previously disturbed drilling and exploration roads that lead to SOM 53 and RAV-8. The road leading to SOM-53 may require field adjustment and re-alignment due to previous reclamation and installation of tank traps. This road will be gated, locked and closed to the general public. This activity will be conducted only with the authorization of the USFS. A field inspection with USFS personnel will be required prior to the field adjustment to the RAV-8 drill road and existing ATV access. The roads will be reconstructed, field-fitted, and or constructed in coordination with the USFS Forest Trails Coordinator, Zone Engineer. These roads have been inspected by MCC personnel and the USFS in the field, and are depicted on the enclosed map. This Project proposes the temporazy re-opening of the roads for a period of time to complete drilling, monitoring, and reclaiming the project. Refer to the attached Gob Vent / De-Gas Borehole Surface Maps for depiction of the proposed access routes. Special Use and Road Use permits will be modified if requested by the U.S. Forest Service. PRE-DRILLING ACTIVITIES Prior to any construction or drilling activities, an on-site inspection of proposed drill sites and access routes will be conducted with representatives from appropriate regulatory agencies to discuss site-specific concerns. Applicable Road Use and Special Use permits will be modified if required by the U.S. Forest Service for use of the roads. CDMG, USFS, and BLM regulatory personnel will be notified at least 48 hours before any construction or drilling equipment is mobilized into the project aeeas. Construction and drilling activities will be supervised by a project representative of Mountain Coal Company L.L.C.. A copy of the approved permit documents will be available from the company project representative for inspection. Any proposed changes in the Project after permit approval will be reviewed with the appropriate regulatory agencies before changes take effect. Staging areas to be used by the drilling contractor will be reviewed with and approved by the USFS District Ranger or his representative prior to use. These sites will be used in a manner to minimize damage to the vegetation. Any surface disturbance to these sites will be re-graded and seeded to promote rehabilitation. Access to drill sites will utilize existing roads and trails to the extent possible. All access routes will be maintained to accommodate 4X4 pickup tn~cks and required drilling equipment, including bu[ not limited to the following: truck mounted or skid mounted