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Response - The statement asking for the incorporation of NHI permit area into the <br />NHNpermit area has been deleted since it has been already stated in Section 2.03. <br />2. The third sentence of the fourth paragraph states, "The same mining method and <br />equipment selection will continue to be used." The same as what? Please revise this <br />paragraph for clarity to identify the mining method and equipment selection for the NHN <br />Mine. <br />Response - The referenced sentence has been deleted from the text. The section <br />already discusses the mining method and equipment. <br />3. The fourth paragraph refers to a "loop road" around the pit. Please provide a typical <br />illustration of the "loop road" in relation to the pit, highwall, backfilled area, and haul <br />roads. <br />Response - The "loop road" has been changed to "haul road" as per the discussion in <br />the Grand Junction meeting. <br />4. The fourth paragraph refers to Small Area Exemptions #6 from the NH2 permit. Rather <br />than referencing the NH2 permit, please provide any SAE details specific to the NHN <br />Mine for incorporation into Section 2.05.3(4) (see below) of the PAP. <br />Response - The reference to Small Area Exemption has been taken out. A reference to <br />a Small Area Exemption (SAE 1) has been added at the end of Section 2.05.3(4) Ponds, <br />Treatment Facilities and Diversions. <br />5. The middle paragraph on Page 2 of Section 2.05.3 gives 35.2 degrees as the angle of <br />repose for overburden spoil, while Map 2.05.3-1 shows 32 degrees. Please revise one or <br />both for consistency. <br />Response - The number in Map2.05.3-1 has been revised to 35.2 degrees. <br />6. Map 2.05.3-1 illustrates a typical cross section view of the pit. Please revise the <br />overburden ahead of and behind the pit, respectively, to illustrate the presence of the <br />"soft" overburden that does not require blasting to be removed, and will be placed in the <br />uppermost reaches of the backfill. <br />Response - Map 2.05.3-1 has been revised to illustrate "soft" overburden. <br />7. The last sentence on Page 2 refers to Map 2.05.3(3)-1, which is Surface Water Hydrology <br />in the original PAP. Please verify that the intended map is referenced here. <br />Response - The map reference has been corrected to Map 2.05.2-1. <br />8. The last sentence of the second paragraph on Page 4 refers to the Special Use Permit. <br />Please indicate that the SUP is from Montrose County. <br />Response -A reference to Montrose County has been added. WFC has now received <br />the Special Use Permit. It is included in Appendix 2.05.3-1. <br />9. The fourth paragraph on Page 4 indicates that roads, buildings, ponds, culverts, ditches <br />and other structures are discussed in Section 2.05.3(3). Please revise this to state that <br />ponds, other treatment facilities and diversions are discussed in Section 2.05.3(4). <br />Response to First Adequacy Review Page 30