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Paul Banks Environmental Permitting Principal, Banks and Gesso, LLC Zoning and Land Use Mining EDUCATION ' Boston College, Chestnut Hill, Mass. M.Sc., Geology, 1975 Boston College, Chestnut Hill, Mass. B.S., Geology, 1970 CERTIFICATIONS Professional Geologist: State of Colorado ' REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE Mr. Banks is responsible for project management and technical activities for mine permitting at ' local and state levels, environmental site assessments and a broad range of environmental and regulatory compliance projects. He specializes in mine permitting strategies, permitting feasibility studies, public information meetings, regulatory agency negotiations and coordinating multiple specialized subconsultants for successful permitting of mine projects throughout the Rocky ' Mountain Region. He also has conducted numerous geologic, hydrogeologic, and regulatory compliance investigations for hazardous waste sites and sanitary landfills. F~camples of Mr. Banks' project experience follow. Mine Permitting: Mr. Banks specializes in permitting, zoning and land use approvals for industrial minerals ' projects. He has been a regulator (Jefferson County Geologist, Jefferson County, Colorado) and industry consultant. Mr. Banks has prepared environmental baseline data reports, permit application documents, acted as negotiator with agencies and the public, and made presentations ' at public hearings and community meetings. • Dowe Flats Mine (limestone quarry), Southwestern Portland Cement Company (including NPDES Permit and Stormwater Management Plan) ' • Sheep Mountain Quarry (construction aggregates), Mr. O.R. Goitra • Rocky Flats Sand & Gravel Mine (construction aggregates), Westem Aggregates Inc. (including NPDES Permit and Stormwater Management Plan) ' • Section 16 Sand 8 Gravel Mine, Westem Aggregates, Inc. (including NPDES Permit and Stormwater Management Plan) • Red Mesa Quarry (construction aggregates), Denver Technological Center Inc. ' Goiden Gate Canyon Quarry (construction aggregates), Brannan Sand 8 Gravel Company • South Draw Quarty (construction aggregates), Flatiron Sand & Gravel Company • Lightweight Aggregate Shale Mine, Westem Aggregates Inc. (including NPDES ' Permit and Stormwater Management Plan) • Power Plant Ash Backfill (Disposal) in Lightweight Aggregate Shale Mine, project included approval of a Colorado Certificate of Designation for Solid Waste Disposal (including NPDES Permit and Stormwater Management Plan) • Kenosha Ponds Sand 8 Gravel Mine, Boulder Coumty Road Maintenance Department (including NPDES Permit and Stormwater Management Plan) • Permitting feasibility analysts, South Table Mountain Quarry, Adolph Coors Co. • Hydrogeologic Investigation, Champagne Mine (gold heap leach), Arco, Idaho. Idaho Gold Company (inc:luding NPDES Permit and Stormwater Management Plan)