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a <br />GA.LILT GROUP LLC <br />September 16, 2011 <br />Mr. John Murphy, District Ranger <br />USDA Forest Service, Gunnison Ranger District <br />216 North Colorado Street <br />Gunnison, CO 81230 <br />Subject: Supplemental Information <br />Dear Mr. Murphy: <br />As we discussed in the meeting in your office on September 14 Gault Group, LLC is working <br />with the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety (DRMS) to facilitate the timely issuance of <br />a Reclamation Permit and placement of financial assurance for activities described in the <br />proposed Tomichi Resources Plan of Operations (PoO). DRMS has requested confirmation on <br />certain aspects of reclamation, the timing of which has become critical to the applicant. The <br />following is our understanding of the product of discussions with you and your staff concerning <br />the precise reclamation procedures for the Tomichi drilling program. <br />Nine drill holes will be placed either within the existing road -way, or in the case of hole number <br />P -01, immediately adjacent to the roadway in an area of previous disturbance. Necessary <br />reclamation is limited to the closing/plugging of holes pursuant to applicable regulations, and the <br />re- closure of two road segments through the repair of two "tank traps" at the intersection of each <br />of these two roads with FS Road 888.3A. The road segments (see attached map) were previously <br />closed and the de- commissioning authorized in the Gunnison Travel Plan (June, 2010) currently <br />in effect. The two tank traps would be repaired using a CAT 429G center -pivot track hoe with <br />thumb, or its equivalent. Total volume of material moved is estimated at 297.92 cubic feet, <br />assuming a trench depth of 4 feet, length of 14 feet, sides at angle of repose, and a corresponding <br />berm of the same size and configuration (see attached cross section). Re- closure of the access <br />road to hole number P -08 would also entail the selective placement of available down- and -dead <br />slash material adjacent to the tank trap. <br />36 West Main Street Cortez, CO 81321 ® Ph 970.565.1222 Fx 970.565 -1226 <br />www.gaultgroup.com <br />