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EXHIBIT K - Climate (Rule 6.4.11): Adequate as submitted. <br />EXHIBIT L - Reclamation Costs (Rule 6.4.12): The revised reclamation estimate provided is much better than <br />most, and the Division will accept the proposed method of dewatering cost calculation/estimate. The changes <br />proposed to the reclamation plan (clay liners, primary/secondary scenarios) may require some modifications to <br />the estimate breakdown to facilitate a phased approach. The statements in the submitted adequacy letter that <br />"resumption of mining is delayed for the next couple of years" and "We do not believe it is necessary to post a <br />large bond until just before we come out of temporary cessation" also will require some clarification. By Rule, <br />bond to cover reclamation of the existing disturbance (including the existing scale house, stockpile removal, <br />draining and resloping/lining of existing excavation, exposed surface water, revegetation, weed control, etc.) <br />should be in place now - regardless of the site's temporary cessation status. This site has an existing posted bond <br />of $49,450 and is currently under-bonded. In addition, the bond revision due to the expansion of activities in <br />this amendment will be due within 365 days from the date the Division approves the amendment unless the bond <br />is phased appropriately and stated as an enforceable condition in the amendment application. <br />To address these issues, the Division requires at a minimum (and as a suggested first phase of a phased <br />approach), adjusting the existing bond as appropriate to reclaim the existing disturbances. The second phase of <br />this approach could be to post adequate bond to cover the first phase of renewed mining activities as outlined in <br />this amendment immediately prior to bringing the site out of temporary cessation. <br />The Division understands that the excavated "lake" areas will now have a compacted clay liner to satisfy the <br />SEO requirements and may not, in fact, be filled prior to release. In order to qualify for the 20% bonding option <br />for a compacted clay liner, the operator will need to provide design specifications for the liner that satisfy, at a <br />minimum, the requirements of the clay backfill pit liners portion of the "Guide to Specification Preparation for <br />Slurry Wall and Clay Liners as a Component of a Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Permit" document dated <br />September 2000 and available on the DRMS web site. <br />Please also provide the linear feet of compacted clay liner that will be required for each excavated ("lake") area. <br />This will allow a much easier calculation of the bond required for each phase of the operation as well as facilitate <br />bond releases when any individual lined phase passes SEO testing. <br />EXHIBIT M - Other Permits and Licenses (Rule 6.4.13): Adequate as submitted. <br />EXHIBIT N - Source of Lep-al Right to Enter (Rule 6.4.14): Adequate as submitted. <br />EXHIBIT O - Owner(s) of Record of Affected Land (Surface Area) and Owners of Substance to be Mined <br />(Rule 6.4.15): Adequate as submitted. <br />EXHIBIT P - Municipalities Within Two Miles (Rule 6.4.16): Adequate as submitted <br />EXHIBIT Q - Proof of MailinE of Notices to County Commissioners and Soil Conservation District (Rule <br />6.4.17): Adequate as submitted. <br />EXHIBIT R - Proof of FilinE with County Clerk and Recorder (Rule 6.4.18): Adequate as submitted. <br />EXHIBIT S - Permanent Man-Made Structures (Rule 6.4.19): <br />The Division has received proof that the operator has pursued agreements with all structure owners within 200'. <br />If additional agreements are executed by structure owners in the future, please forward copies to the Division for <br />inclusion in the site record.