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?GAULT GROUP <br />CREATING PARADIGMS IN RESOURCE <br />August 12, 2008 <br />Reference Number: 06-12A <br />Attn. Matt Czahor <br />Environmental Protection Specialist <br />Permits Unit <br />314QCD-B2-PE <br />4300 Cherry Creek Dr. S <br />Denver, Colorado 80246-1530 <br />N C . , ENT AUG 2 2 2008 <br />MANAGEM <br />Division of Reclamation, <br />Mining and Safety <br /> <br />Attn. Kelly Morgan/Clean Water Compliance Assurance Unit <br />Compliance Assurance and Data Management Section <br />Water Quality Control Division <br />4300 Cherry Creek Dr. S <br />Denver, Colorado 80246-1530 <br />O; ??ran 24118 <br />isio ®o P- <br />M,n/n9a a` 2, p } <br />ety 0,7 <br />.. <br /> <br />r <br />5W Vv/ P A <br />Regarding: Amendment to the Golden Wonder "Metal Mining Stormwater Permit COR-040226". <br />Dear Mr. Czahor and Ms. Morgan, <br />Gault Group Inc. (GGI), is pleased to provide this letter and the attachments as documentation of <br />our amendments to the Golden Wonder stormwater management plan. GGI is authorized by LKA <br />International to act in their behalf in regards to environmental permitting issues and compliance. <br />We have also provided for you, a letter documenting our Power of Attorney and ability to sign on <br />behalf of Kye Abraham/President/LKA International. <br />The Golden Wonder operator (Richmont Mines Inc.) recently replaced the Level 6 roll and dip <br />features with culverts (Figure 1). The roll-and-dip features were problematic from the standpoint of <br />creating high-center hazards to mine vehicles. In addition, a cap comprised of Level 3 alluvium <br />was added to the Level 6 pad in order to create a barrier between any rainfall and the Level 6 pad <br />material which is partially comprised of waste rock. Paste pH measures were taken from the Level <br />3 alluvium to assure the fact that this material does not contain any acid generation characteristics. <br />In addition, a sample of alluvium was analyzed for Acid Base Accounting (ABA) parameters and <br />forms of sulfur. Results indicate that the alluvium contains buffering capacity (net neutral), neutral <br />pH and non-reactive forms of sulfur (organic residual and sulfate). Attached are photographs <br />depicting the culverts and the Level 6 cap, paste pH results from Level 3 materials, and the <br />alluvium sample ABA analysis. <br />In addition, as you are aware, GGI/LKA is in the midst of addressing concerns surrounding the <br />tentative hydrologic connection between the adjacent Deadman Gulch with the Golden Wonder <br />Level 6 pad. Water quality and quantity conditions observed earlier during spring melt, associated <br />2200 E. CAMELBACK ROAD, SUITE 21 7 <br />PHOENIX, ARIZONA 8501 6 <br />602/294-6652 FAX 602/294-6659 <br />36 WEST MAIN STREET <br />CORTEZ, COLORADO 81 32 1 <br />970/56S-1222 FAX 970-565-1226