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• • • sample shipment considerations, and • monitoring site map. In addition, a second document entitled: Environmental Sampling Protocol Guide for Colorado Department of Public Health and Environmental Permits (June, 2000) describes sampling procedures, chain-of-custody, records management, and sampling protocols that apply to Arequa Gulch, Carlton Tunnel, and Fourmile Creek CDPES permits. This guidance document is also regularly reviewed and updated and properly reflected in CC&V's monitoring program. Qualified personnel in the Environmental Resources Group are responsible for developing and updating this document. These personnel attend related training sessions and conferences on a regular basis and have extensive experience in managing mining-related environmental programs. Field inspection report forms are also used to document physical parameters and field conditions. The CC&V Environmental Department has also conducted site audits of the contract laboratory (Mid-Continent Testing Laboratories, Inc. in Rapid City, South Dakota). CC&V also monitors for cyanide discharges in the LDCRS, down-gradient ground water wells, and down-gradient surface water. At the VLF area, sampling is performed at 13 LDCRS sites; 11 ground water/ spring, ponds and underdrains; and at 3 LVSCS sumps. CC&V has adopted and implemented "Procedures for Handling and Reporting Wildlife Incidents to the Colorado Division of Wildlife." Daily monitoring and monthly reporting is conducted by the Environmental Resources Department. These protocols address notifications, procedures for handling, reporting and documenting. A Wildlife Protection Plan was finalized in April, 2007 includes preventative measures for ponds and active leach pads, the mine high walls, general best management practices or sediment control recommendations, maintenance and inspection of preventative measures, reclamation considerations and reporting of sick or dead wildlife. It may be noted that no cyanide-related wildlife fatalities have been recorded in the life of the mine, and there are no process discharges to surface water. Water supply is typically limited or restricted, and the facility operates at a negative water balance through the majority of the year. Buried cyanide application systems effectively limit exposure to wildlife. WAD cyanide analyses are also performed using standard EPA methods at an EPA-certified laboratory. Cresson Project Name of Mine /~" Signature of Lead Auditor 10 September 2007 Date Page 23 of 41