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1.3 Purpose of the SCP <br />The purpose of the SCP is to describe: <br />• the rationale used to determine sample location, frequencies and number of <br />environmental samples required to adequately characterize the existing natural <br />environment within the project site; <br />• the methodology used in the collection and field measurements of these <br />environmental samples <br />• the analytical techniques, and <br />• the quality control measures applied to the handling and analyses of these <br />environmental samples. <br />This Plan was designed to thoroughly characterize the pre-mining site conditions at the <br />Centennial Project prior to Powertech's mining permit application. It was developed in a manner <br />that is consistent with applicable regulatory guidance, current standards of practice, and <br />defensible science. This SCP describes the procedures that Powertech has put into place and the <br />activities performed to meet the environmental sampling criteria of DRMS, and at the same time, <br />demonstrates how these procedures comply with the recent requirements as stated in 34-32- <br />112.5(5)(x), (b) and (c) of 2008 statute, HB 08-1161. <br />Environmental data from State, Federal and other private sources will be combined with the <br />results of this SCP and will be incorporated into Powertech's Designated Mining Operation <br />(112d) permit application to be submitted to the DRMS, the Radioactive Materials License <br />application to be submitted to CDPHE, the Underground Injection Control permit application to <br />the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as well as numerous addition permit submittals. <br />These documents, and all data collected, will be a matter of public record. <br />1.4 Regulatory Basis and References <br />1. This SCP was developed consistent with the regulatory intent and technical guidance <br />provided in the following documents: Colorado Department of Health and <br />Environment, Hazardous Materials and Waste Management Division, Radiation <br />Control, 6 CCR 1007-1, Part 18, "Licensing Requirements for Uranium and Thorium <br />Processing" <br />2. Colorado Statute HB 08-1161 (2008), amending the Colorado Mined Land <br />Reclamation Act <br />3. Colorado Department of Health and Environment, Colorado Clean Water Act <br />April 2009 2 Site Characterization Plan