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E. Equipment and Vehicles. <br />List does not include a core-drilling rig. What kind, skid, truck mount? What are the road <br />requirements? <br />Response: <br />We do not propose to use a core-drilling rig for this exploration project. We propose to use a <br />truck mounted Reverse Circulation drilling rig. The access requirements are as indicated in the <br />operation plan (Exhibit D). <br />G. Road Construction <br />1. Clarify "no new road construction" in light of questions on Project Description. Pad size, size/need <br />for sumps, amount of dozer work, and water bar construction and placement to be determined upon <br />clarification of Project Description and input from ID Team. <br />Response: <br />The Operation Plan indicates the location of the dirt roads that will be used for access during the <br />drilling operation. <br />V. Environmental Protection Measures <br />Although your comments are appreciated, once we have a complete proposed plan, reasonable measures <br />for environmental protection will be determined through an environmental analysis. Reasonable mitigation <br />measures will be added to the reclamation plan and bonded accordingly. Note that if the company asserts a <br />need to use any existing areas where the surface has been disturbed (e.g., `uncontoured' roads old <br />trenches mine dumps etc) then the operator becomes responsible for compfete reclamation and <br />recontouring in accordance with provisions in the reclamation plan and environmental analysis. <br />Response: <br />We understand this is the case and have offered suggested mitigation measures only to assist in <br />the managing of this project. It is understood that the USFS may require additional specific <br />mitigation measures. <br />A.-L. Mitigation measures or notification measures will be developed in the environmental analysis. <br />Response: <br />We understand that the mitigation measures or notification measures will be developed in the <br />environmental analysis of this project. <br />VI. Forest Service Evaluation of Plan of Operations Bonds calculated by DRMS will be reviewed by the Forest <br />Service and that amount, along with any required amounts over that calculated by DRMS, must be <br />provided prior to plan approval by the Forest service. <br />4