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1. The PAP presently contains no information (other than some map depictions) describing <br />the proposed Equipment Corridor connecting the NH North Mine with the NH 2 Mine <br />permit area. Please revise the PAP to include a general discussion and specific details <br />regarding construction of the corridor, including the proposed crossing of Tuttle Draw. <br />Item 6 in Section 2.05.3(3), below, requests a map showing the plan and profile. <br />Response -A discussion of the equipment corridor has been added. Map 2.05.3(3)-4 in <br />Section 2.05.3 shows the plan and profile. <br />2. The Introduction to Section 2.05.2 gives the total disturbance area as 265.1 acres, which <br />contradicts the 286-acre figure provided by the Introduction to Section 2.05.3. Please <br />correct one (or both) of these references to be consistent and accurate. <br />Response - The correct figure is 286 acres. A correction has been made in the text. <br />3. On Map 2.05.2-1 (and others), the permit boundary is shown using a heavy line. This <br />serves to obscure pertinent details such as the four County Roads, the right-of-way <br />fences, and other topographic details. Please revise the line weights, as appropriate, to <br />clearly portray the proposed permit boundary, disturbed area boundaries, County Road <br />rights-of-way, and other features. <br />Response - Line weights in Map 2.05.2-1 have been revised for clear portrayal of <br />various boundaries. <br />4. Map 2.05.2-1 shows the general areas expected to be mined in a given year. It would be <br />useful to include also a depiction of the individual cuts or pits, as currently shown on <br />Map 2.05.3(6)(a)-1 (Blast Notification). Please incorporate the individual cuts or pits <br />into Map 2.05.2-1 (or another map, as appropriate). <br />Response - Individual cuts are now shown in Map 2.05.2-1. <br />5. Proposed locations for two stockpiles are shown on Map 2.05.2-1. The western stockpile <br />is identified as "Boxcut Overburden". This would seem to be a misnomer, as mining at <br />the NHN Mine will commence at the highwall left by NH1 operations. Please rename <br />this stockpile to be simply "Overburden". <br />Response - Map 2.05.2-1 has been revised to "Overburden Stockpile". <br />6. Please incorporate a legend and ensure that all features are identified by symbol. <br />Response - Map 2.05.2-1 now includes a legend. <br />2.05.3 - Operation Plan - Permit Area <br />1. The second paragraph of the Introduction to this section discusses WFC's request to <br />incorporate the NH1 permit area into the NHN permit area. Please refer the reader to the <br />detailed narrative located elsewhere in the permit and requested by the Division under <br />Section 2.04.3 of Part 1 of the adequacy review. <br />Response to First Adequacy Review Page 29