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Page 2 June 15, 2005 Furthermore, personal communication with BLM representatives indicates that the harrowing of soil on adjacent BLM lands is not an option. Despite these limitations, W WL has defined four potential soil harrowing areas which are described in order of preference. Site 1: NEl/4 NEl/4 Sec. 25, and SEll4 SEI/4 Sec. 24, T. 7 S., R 97 W. This area consists of the upper-most, moderately-sloped portion of the main drainage above the Research Mine bench [see Figure I (partial copy of Exhibit F)]; an area of approximately 2 acres. The portion ofee drainage below (south) ofthe Logan Wash Road was previously developed and reclaimed as part of mine operations. The portion above (north) of the road, although within the designated affected area ofthe NEl/4 NE]/4 of Section 25 (see attached Exhibit A), was not developed as part of mine activities. As shown in Figure 1, to obtain soil of sufficient quantity it may be necessary to extend the soil barrow area into the SEl/4 SEl/4 of Section 24. The impacted area would therefore possibly extend from a formal affected area into an area that was not previously designated as an affected area. However, other affected areas lie immediately to the west (within several hundred feet) along Logan Wash Road. This location alone may not meet all of the soil needs required for reclamation at the mine. However, its location, potential for quality material, and overall favorable aspect for mining the soil and implementing reclamation qualify the site as a priority. It is estimated that at least 1,500 cubic yards of soil material could be barrbwed from this area. W WL requests that DMG consider the conceptual plan of harrowing soil in the Site 1 area, and address whether the described area would entirely or partially be considered as affected land in accordance with the mine permit. Site 2:SWl/4 SWl/4 Section 18, T. 7 S. R 96 W. This area consists of approximately 2.3 acres situated immediately north of former Area 12 (Figure 1), as described in the permit. Area 12 has been reclaimed and is scheduled for inspection for release. As shown in Figure 1, the proposed soil borrowing area would extend from the east-trending 4-wheel drive track southward approximately 270 feet up the hillslope to near an existing small communications facility (microwave station) owned by Solvay Chemical On the basis of soil exposure on the 4-wheel drive track, the soil deposit has a lenticular geometry that pinches out to the west, east, and south. Soil thickness may be as great as 4 feet in the center of the deposit. It is estimated at least 3,000 cubic yards could be mined from this site. According to Exhibit A, the legal description of affected lands for the mina permit area, Section 19, T. 7 S., R 96 W. is not included as an affected land. However, Exhibits D, E, and F clearly state and show that the NW 1/4 NW 1/4 of Section 19, T. 7 S., R 96 W. will be affected by the construction of the Meteorological Station. The Met Station was in fact wnstructed and the area was later reclaimed. Furthermore, Exhibit F shows that a road to Area 12 was constructed in the S W 1/4 S W 1/4 Section 18. This road has also been reclaimed. Based on the Legal description system of describing affected areas used in the permit and use of Exhibit F, it is implied that the SW 1/4 SW 1 /4 Section 18 would qualify as an affected area and harrowing of soil in this area could be addressed by the technical revision process. W WL requests that DMG consider the possibility of harrowing soil in the Site 2 area, and address whether the described area would entirely, partially, or not be considered as affected land in accordance with the mine permit (specifically Exhibits D, E, and F).