2012-01-13_APPLICATION CORRESPONDENCE - C2010089 ‎(2)‎

• Permit No: C2010089
• IBM Index Class Name: Application Correspondence
• Doc Date: 1/13/2012
• Doc Name: Preliminary Adequacy Review No. 3 ‎(Emailed)‎
• From: Marcia Talvitie
• To: Murari Shrestha
• Media Type: d
• Archive: No

C -2010 -089 PARNos. 1- 1A -1B, 2- 2A -2B, 3
New HorizonNorth Mine Page 30 of 60
3 The fourth paragraph refers to a "loop road" around the pit. Please provide a typical
illustration of the "loop road in relation to the pit, highwall, backfilled area, and haul roads.
Item r esoh ed in Alay -2011 resl)onse.
4. The fourth paragraph refers to Small Area Exemptions 46 from the NI-12 permit. Rather
than referencing the NI-12 permit, please provide any SAE details specific to the NHN Mine
for incorporation into Section 2.05.3 (4) (see below) of the PAP. Iterrr r swh.,e in flay -2011
5. The middle paragraph on Page 2 of Section 2.05.3 gives 35.2 degrees as the angle of repose
for overburden spoil, while Map 2.05.3 -1 shows 32 degrees. Please revise one or both for
consistency: .ltent resolved in 1GIt�i, -2011 resjf onse
6. Map 2.05.3 -1 illustrates a typical cross section view of the pit. Please revise the overburden
ahead of and behind the pit, respectively, to illustrate the presence of the "soft" overburden
that does not require blasting to be removed, and will be placed in the uppermost reaches of
the backfill. Item resolved in Altc3 >m2011 response.
7. The last sentence on Page 2 refers to Map 2.05.3(3) -1, which is Surface Water Hydrology in
the original PAP. Please verify that the intended neap is referenced here. Item resolved in
1l t(y -2011 rye lyonse.
8. The last sentence of the second paragraph on Page 4 refers to the Special Use Permit. Please
indicate that the SUP is from Montrose County. Item revoh,e€l in 111aj7- 2011 rejyons
9. The fourth paragraph on Page 4 indicates that roads, buildings, ponds, culverts, ditches and
other structures are discussed in Section 2.05.3(3). Please revise this to state that ponds,
other treatment facilities and diversions are discussed in Section 2.05,3(4). Item resolvell in
1111th= -2011 response.
10. Table 2.05.3 -3 describes the general timing of operations at the NHN Mine. Please add the
anticipated construction and reclamation of the Equipment Corridor and any necessary
utility relocations to this list. terrz resoh7et rr Tl -21111 re l)onse;
2.05.3'3 —Mine facilities
Page 3 of Section 2.05:3(3) contains a general discussion of Support Facilities and Utility
Installations. Please provide a map, in accordance with Rule 2.10.3, which depicts the
facilities at a scale sufficient to see the various buildings, utilities, and intersection of the
haul road with the County Road at the southern edge of the permit area. Item resolved in
1 play -21111 r slronsc
2. In the Fuel Storage section, please include the tanks used to store used oil for use in heating
the truck shop (if such a facility is proposed here, as is found at theNH2 Mine).
The Division was unable to find the new text in the Fuel Storage section, Please review and
revise as appropriate. Item resshed in Dec-2011 r°esl)onse.
3. Rule 2.05.3(3)(c)(v) requires a description of measures to be used to ensure that the interests
of the public and landowners affected are protected if the applicant seeks Division approval
of conducting the proposed surface mining activities with 100 feet of right -of -way line
of public road, except where mine access or haul roads join that right-of-way. The
Division understands that for the Special Use Permit, WFC has requested approval to disturb