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labelled as such. These five maps are all part of this Exhibit C. The incorrect exhibit labels do not, by themselves, require that new maps be submitted. But if you wish, I will label each of these five maps with the correct title and exhibit. Please comment. All maps must show affected azea boundary and permitted area boundary. Your "Exhibit A" (a Pre-mining Map) shows two dark lines labelled as "gravel pit boundary," with the two delineated azeas inside labelled as "excavation area." There is no labelled permit area boundary or affected area boundary. Your written response for Exhibit D -Mining Plan stated that there would be no disturbance in the "setback areas," which implies that the dark lines could be considered to be affected area boundaries. I spoke with you on Friday, April 5, 2002, and I understood you to state that topsoil would be stockpiled in the setback areas, which implies that the setback areas aze to be included in the affected area. Any and all mining-related activity must be included in the affected area, including new roads, fill areas, stockpile areas, processing areas, sumps and ponds, storage, pazking, and excavating. At this time it is not clear which type of boundary you intended to show with the dark line. Please comment. Your "Exhibit B" map shows a perimeter fence which is not depicted on any other maps. You stated during ouc phone conversation that this is the permitted area boundary. If so, it should have been included on all maps, and clearly labelled as such. If you agree, I will add the correct label to the affected area boundary and/or permit area boundary on this map. Please comment. The application states that the total acreage to be included in this permit is 57 acres. Working from your "Exhibit B" map, which is the only one with the outer perimeter fence shown, and presuming it represents the permit area boundary, my calculations show that the fenced area comprises only 51.66 acres, even with the road and creek included. (The area occupied by the road and creek is about two acres.) Where is the rest of the permit area? If necessary, please revise and submit a new, corrected map. The recent map, with your label "Exhibit E," shows the direction of rnining to be starting at all pit perimeters and proceeding toward the center of each pit. Discussion with you during our phone conversation seemed to indicate that this is not really correct. At least one revised Mining Map should be submitted showing the permit area boundary, a correct affected area boundary, the initial 72-foot wide trench around each pit (remember that it will be 12 feet deep and sloped at 3:1), where all topsoil stockpiles will be placed, and arrows correctly depicting the direction and sequence of mining. I will discuss more on this below. Exhibit D -Mining Plan (Rule 6.4.41 14. Please be reminded that the fmal approval of your proposed mining plan assumes that you will obtain approval from the Division of Water Resources or Water Court for creating the ponds. If you do not obtain such approval maintain the water rights, any new pond surface will have to be eliminated. As such, sufficient material to completely backfill the ponds would have to be retained onsite. Please confirm that obtaining approval for the ponds is understood. 16. During our phone conversation you mentioned that dewatering would be continuous during mining, with excavation of material to occur in ten-foot-deep layers throughout each pit, until final depth was reached. This is not explained in the application, or in your written response, nor on the mining map (your "Exhibit E" map). Since a related question was raised (in Exhibit C, above) more information should be submitted. Please briefly explain the process. A series of simplified cross sections, showing the initial 12-foot deep trench, and the successive removal of the layers, would help greatly. 18. Due to the proximity of water surfaces in Tomichi Creek, the ditches and the proposed ponds, the fuel storage location must be lined with an impermeable membrane, not just be earth bermed. Please commit to this for the adequate protection of these water resources.