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of grassland doesn't match the post mining use of pastureland specified on the permit <br />application. Please address these issues. <br />6.4.7 EXHIBIT G - Water Information <br />Please clearly state in this section that the operation will not encounter/impact <br />groundwater or surface water if that is indeed the expectation. Depth to groundwater <br />compared to maximum mine depth would be helpful here. <br />No information has been provided regarding estimates of the project water requirements, <br />including flow rates and annual volumes, for the development, mining and reclamation <br />phases of the project. No source of any water that may be required on site has been <br />identified. Is it your assertion that no water at all will be used on site for any phase of the <br />operation? Please clarify and provide this information to the best of your ability. <br />6.4.8 EXHIBIT H - Wildlife Information <br />More specific information is needed for this section. For example, what type(s) of raptors <br />are present, and do they nest on-site? Information obtained from a local wildlife <br />conservation officer would be very helpful and may be referenced in this section. If you <br />choose not to consult with a local wildlife officer or CDOW, please reference the sources <br />of the information provided in this section, such as the listings consulted for state and <br />federal threatened and endangered species present in the site area. <br />6.4.9 EXHIBIT I - Soils Information <br />Soils descriptions are adequate, but please clearly label and reference the appropriate map <br />to correspond with this section. <br />6.4.10 EXHIBIT J - Vegetation Information <br />Please see comments for Exhibit C(e) under the pre-mining exhibit regarding existing <br />vegetation. Although the descriptions of the potential vegetation are good, information <br />describing actual vegetation present (types, amount of coverage, etc) is required. Also no <br />estimates of carrying capacity of the surrounding rangeland and/or affected lands have <br />been provided. Please provide this information to the best of your ability. <br />6.4.11 EXHIBIT K - Climate Information <br />This section is adequate as submitted.