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Rule 6.4.8 Exhibit H-Wildlife hrfom~ation 18. Section (1) (a) of Wildlife Information requires the ApplicanUOperator to include a descripfion of the significant wildlife resources on the affected land. The petmit application includes only a statement that the Preliminary Conservation Planning Area Summary acquired from the Colorado Natural Heritage Program indicated that there may be known threatened or endangered species of plant or animals in the general azea of the proposed permit azea, but that the PCA did not indicate any known threatened and endangered occurrences specifically in Section 13, Township 2 N, Range 67 W. Please specify the significant wildlife resources on the affected land. In developing this information, the ApplicanUOpemtor may wish to contact eh local wildlife conservation officer. 19. Section (1) (c) requires the ApplicanUOperator to included the presence and estimated population of threatened or endangered species from either federal or state lists. In that the azea and the habitat present on the proposed site may likely be home to federally listed species, it is necessary for the Division to receive a letter from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service indicating that the mining plan bas clearance through them prior to approval of the permit. Please contact the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service regazding the proposed mining operation. 20. Section (1) (d) requires the App]icanUOperator to include a description of the general effect during and after the proposed operation on the existing wildlife of the azea, including but not limited to temporary and permanent loss of food and habitat, interference wiUr migratory routes, and the general effect on the wildlife form increased human activity, including noise. Please include the above requested information regazding the operation's effect on wildlife at the site. Rule 6.4.10 Exhibit J - Vegetaton Information 21. Section (1) (a) of Vegetation Information requires the ApplicanUOperator to include descriptions of present vegetation types, which include quantitative estimates of cover and height for the principal species in each life form represented (i.e. trees, tall shrubs; lew-shrubs, grasses, ferbs). The in€ormetierr submitted-with the-applieatiea does aot dem3te this information. Please submit the above requested information regazding the current vegetation at the site. Rule 6.4.12 Exbibit L -Reclamation Costs 22. The Division will estimate the cost to reclaim the site once the applicant addresses the concerns noted in this letter. The Division will estimate a cost to reclaim the site based on the informafion submitted in the application and responses to this adequacy review, however, the Division also needs the following information: Please list all structures that will be constructed on site including their composite, dimensions and method of reclamation. In the bond estimate, it is implied that 61 acres will be graded. This acreage seems higher than what was estimated on the mining and reclamation timetable. Please clarify. Rule 6.4.19 Exhibit S -Permanent Man-made Stmctures 23. Exhibit S requires the ApplicanUOperator to provide a notarized agreement between the applicant and the person(s) having an interest in the strncture, that the applicant is to provide compensation for any damage to the stmcture; or where such an agreement can not be reached, the applicant shall provide an appropriate engineering evaluation that demonstrates that such structure shall not be damaged by activities occurring at the mining operation. Where such structure is a utility the Applicant may supply a notarized letter, on utifity letterhead, from the owner(s) of the utility that the mining and reclamation activities, as proposed, will have no negative effect on their utility. All groundwater wells within 200 feet of the affected land should be included on the list of strnctures. Please clarify this discrepancy. 24. The Geotechnical Stability Exhibit is being reviewed sepazately (see item 26). Results of this review will detemtine whether mining can occur closer than 200 feet from any manmade strnctures. Depending on the results of this review, a notarized agreement may be required from owners of these structures, or setbacks may have to be altered thus affecting the Mine Plan Map, Exhibit C-3.