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Preliminary Adequacy Issues 5 April 25, 2008 <br />AM-03, M-1988-112 <br />calculations are in error and the conclusion of no risk to domestic livestock and wild ungulates <br />appear to be based upon liberal, rather than conservative, assumptions. In fact, when <br />reasonably conservative assumptions are employed, the data provided in AM-03 indicates an <br />unacceptable level of risk that the alfalfa crop may be toxic to deer, elk and dairy cattle. <br />The production of a potentially toxic alfalfa crop appears contrary to the declaration provided in- <br />sertion 34-32-102 of the Hard Rock Act.. Therefore, further data collection and evaluation of this <br />issue is required. Given the errors in Appendix E identified by Mr. Sorenson, please provide a <br />full and complete copy of all references cited in Appendix E and H. <br />Pursuant to Rules 3.1.8(1) and 6.4.8(1)(d), pleaseensure that all aspects of AM-03 take into <br />account the safety and protection of wildlife on the mine site and include a description of the <br />effect. the proposed operation will have on the existing wildlife of the area. <br />AM-03 does not clarify whether the Division of Wildlife (DOW) was contacted and does not <br />appear to contain recommendations from the DOW, if any, as required -under Rule 6.4.8(2). <br />Please clarify. <br />Adequacy Issues Specific to Rule 3.1.1(1) <br />Pursuant to Rule 3.1.1(1), in consultation with the Landowner, where possible; and subject to <br />the approval of the. Board or Office, the Operator shall choose how the affected lands shall be <br />reclaimed. Please inform the Division how the Applicant intends to address the objection to the <br />post-mining land use submitted from the San Luis Animal Welfare Society, a landowner of <br />portions of the permit area. <br />Adequacy Issues Specific to Rule 6.2.1(2)(d) <br />Pursuant to Rule 6.2:1(2)(d), please ensure that the permit boundary is delineated and clearly <br />labeled on all maps submitted with AM-03. The permit boundary is not shown on Figures G.3-1 <br />and G.3-2. <br />Adequacy Issues Specific to Rule 6.4.3 <br />Pursuant to Rule 6.4.3(b), the application must legibly portray the name and location of all <br />creeks, roads, buildings, oil and gas wells and lines, and power and communication lines on the <br />area of affected land and within 200 feet of all boundaries of such area. Please ensure that all <br />structures located on Salazar Ranch and within 200 feet of the Salazar Ranch permit boundary <br />and the pipeline corridor are portrayed. Additionally, please ensure that the pipeline from the <br />West Pit to the Tailings Disposal Area, identified in Exhibit G.1, is clearly shown and labeled on <br />all maps showing the West Pit and Tailings Disposal Area submitted with AM-03. <br />Adequacy Issues Specific to Rule 6.4.7 <br />Pursuant to Rules 6.4.7(2)(c) and 6.4.20(13)(a), please provide a water balance for the <br />contingency pipeline from the West Pit to the Tailings Disposal Area, identified in Exhibit G.1, <br />which demonstrates- that the capacity of the tailings pond is sufficient to contain the rate of flow <br />