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Exhibit N, Right to Enter Rule 6 4 14 The amendment involves the addition of BLM-managed lands, but for which there is as yet no evidence of an approved BLM lease in the application. Lack of such a lease approval may constitute lack of legal right-of-entry, which is an important aspect of permit compliance. Without written evidence of the BLM lease, the Division cannot approve the amendment. Please provide the required proof of right-of-entry. Exhibit R, Proof of Filing Notice with Clerk and Recorder Rule 6 4 18 The file includes proof of the filing of the initial application materials, but please be reminded that all future amendment materials, including your response(s) to this letter, must be additionally filed with the clerk and recorder, and the receipt(s) therefor submitted to this office prior to the decision date. Exhibit S, Significant Manmade Structures Rule 6 4 19 Adequate descriptions and/or damage agreements may exist in the permit file for structures in or near the existing permitted area, but possibly not for those in or near the amended areas. Please provide all necessary documentation for the additional structures, including but not limited to that for the gas pipeline(s), gas wells, water wells, private roads, BLM roads, houses, and the highway. Please be reminded that the Division cannot accept re-assigned agreements from other permittees. Geotechnical Stability Exhibit Rule 6 4 20 Some generalized geotechnical stability documentation was provided, but there was no evaluation specifically for the near-vertical road cuts and deep fills for the new access road, which was created under permit M-2008-048, and that is to be incorporated into M-1980-146 under this amendment AM-4. Likewise, there was little information submitted concerning the drainage and fills that will be needed with future closure of the present access road. Onsite observations of these two areas indicate high potential for raveling rock, upslope erosion, possible settling of fills, inadequately controlled drainage and runoff, and other slope and roadway stability issues. Please more fully describe drainage controls; methods of placement and compaction of fill materials; stabilization of unconsolidated, steeply- sloped natural and placed materials; and stabilization of consolidated rock faces. Please provide maps or cross- sections if appropriate. Other Items The Division received no written comments from the public in regards to this amendment, but did receive agency comments, which have been forwarded to your office. Numerous references are made throughout the amendment application to the BLM Environmental Assessment (EA), which was attached to this application packet, for supporting or supplementary information. Please be reminded that, unless specified otherwise, all future submittals should be limited to only the permit-related materials required by DRMS, and in this case properly identified as to its applicable exhibit, for example. This is to ensure that all information required by DRMS can be appropriately referenced and not overlooked. All adequacy response materials submitted must be unbound and submitted in duplicate (one original and one full copy). The Division's decision date was set for September '24, 2009. If responses to the adequacy items listed above are not received by the close of business on the decision date the application may be denied. If additional time is needed to prepare and submit the adequacy responses, you may submit a written request for an extension. Please specify the length of time being requested. In the interest of time, the request may be emailed or faxed to this office, and followed by hard copies in the mail. All submittals may be sent directly to the undersigned at the Division's Durango field office: 691 CR 233, Room A-2, Durango, CO 81301; telephone 970-247-5193 and FAX 970-247-5104. Cont.