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CM0001460 Climax Mine - Robinson Lake Pump Station Replacement • Eagle County 1041 Application Submittal Project Schedule The construction of the pump station is scheduled to begin this summer (2008). The system is intended to be operational prior to spring run-off in 2009. Final design of the system is currently being performed with the following anticipated schedule for various design elements: Earthworks Design Issue for Construction (IFC) June 10, 2008 Foundation andConcrete Design IFC July 11, 2008 Mechanical, Elec/Instr, Piping IFC July 2, 2008 It is the intention of Climax to apply for a building permit as soon as possible after the completion of the Foundation and Concrete design drawings. The current life of the anticipated mining operation is nominally 18 years, with the potential for future ongoing operations. The life of the Robinson Lake Pump Station may extend beyond active mining operations, depending on water management and reclamation needs. Construction is anticipated to take approximately 4 to 6 months to complete. The pipeline will be constructed during the summer months in 2008 and 2009. Property Ownership The Climax Mine land holdings consist of 14,300 contiguous acres of owned patented mining claims, fee- simple land, and land acquired through exchanges with the United States Forest Service (USFS). The • Climax Mine property is illustrated on Figure 1, which also portrays topographic features of the site, with forty foot contour intervals. As indicated on this Figure, the Climax property boundary extends into Eagle, Lake, Park and Summit counties. The White River, Arapaho, and San Isabel National Forest lands are adjacent to the Climax property and are managed by the United States Forest Service (USFS). The Colorado Department of Transportation, Clinton Ditch and Reservoir Company, the Eagle Park Reservoir Company, and the Copper Mountain Ski area own other adjacent land. The Eagle Park Reservoir Company and the USFS, White River National Forest are the only adjacent property owners within Eagle County. 3. PROPERTY RIGHTS. OTHER PERMITS AND APPROVALS The Robinson Lake Pump Station is located within "affected land" as classified under Climax's existing Mine Reclamation Permit (Permit # M-77-493), issued by the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety (DRMS). Affected Land is defined by the DRMS as the surface of an area where a mining operation is being or will be conducted, which surface is disturbed as a result of such operation. All areas external to the treatment system are covered by an active General Stormwater Permit for metal mining operations (COR-040178) issued through the Colorado Department of Public Health and 6