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Access Road <br />Access Road <br />Construction Work Plan <br />New Access Road <br />Construction Work Plan <br />May Day Idaho Mine Complex <br />Wildcat Mining Corporation <br />La Plata County, Colorado <br />Background <br />The access road was constructed without approval from the appropriate regulatory authorities in <br />2008 and 2009. In 2010, a cease and desist order was placed on Wildcat Mining Corporation to <br />stop all mining and related activities. During the 2008-2009 timeframe several road design <br />documents were submitted to the Colorado Division of Reclamation Mining and Safety (DRMS) <br />for approval. The plans were not approved; however several letters from the Division were <br />received by Wildcat outlining design and construction design deficiencies. The deficiencies <br />were outlined in the following letters: <br />• June 5, 2009- Letter from Mr. Allen Sorenson to Kate Pickford- Issues to be <br />addressed included: <br />o Earth Fill compaction <br />o Erosion and sedimentation controls <br />o Disturbance to the hydrologic balance <br />o Stabilization <br />• August 2, 2009-Letter from Mr. Allen Sorenson to Wally Erickson-Second <br />Review of Access Road Construction- Issues include: <br />o Revegetation options <br />o Soil Stabilization options <br />o Cut slopes <br />o QA/QC construction documentation <br />[Publish Date] <br />2 <br />