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1.1 acre is the total disturbance of the new pit area staff has concerns that the commitment to concurrent <br />reclamation cannot be achieved. Please clarify that concurrent reclamation will not be disturbed by current <br />mining activities or remove the concurrent reclamation proposal from the plan. <br />No details are given in regard to the ore bin area. The area should be isolated from all unauthorized vehicles. <br />It is understood that the bins have stormwater controls for 100% retention. However truck loading and other ore <br />handling activities require that the area have zero run-off as well. Please submit detailed plans noting what <br />activities will take place, how big of an area will be designated for these activities and stormwater controls <br />specific to this area. <br />Section 3, Exploration: <br />Please note that exploration within the permit area is considered mining activities. There is not enough detail to <br />accurately project total disturbance and a reclamation liability. There are references within the reclamation plan <br />of such disturbances. Please outline in the mine plan how many drill holes are proposed and their typical <br />characteristics. How many and locations of all mine features that will be disturbed in the exploration project? <br />What will the extent of those disturbances be? Please clarify any discrepancies between the mining and <br />reclamation plans. <br />Section 4, Surface Facilities: <br />As noted above San Miguel Power Lines are referenced here. It is stated that the power lines are parallel to and <br />south of the permit boundary as well as over 200 feet. This is conflict with statements in the Introduction. <br />Please Clarify. <br />The mine plan and -map note a berm around the office / ore bin area. However no other details are provided in <br />regard to storm water structures. Will there be structures such as ditches and retention ponds constructed? If so <br />they must be demonstrated to meet rule 7.3.1(3). <br />The detail of the ore bin structure appears to be well designed. However the stormwater retention from this <br />structure appears to be less thought out. Please provide a detail of how the 55 gallon barrel will be incorporated <br />into the retention of stormwater that falls on the structure. It must be demonstrated that it can handle the storm <br />event as outlined in Rule 7.3.1(3). While the covering of the ore pile with tarps is understood to be a good <br />theoretical practice the execution of such a plan 100% of the time is suspect. All stormwater calculations and <br />structures will be required to meet the retention of 100 % of the uncovered area for the event outlined in Rule <br />7.3.1(3). <br />Section 7, Surface Drainage Structures: <br />Please note that all drainage structures for a DMO must meet the requirements of Rule 7.3.1(3). The structures <br />must be identified on all maps as well. Please clarify that all structures have been identified and meet the <br />requirements.