2012-05-30_PERMIT FILE - P2012006

• Permit No: P2012006
• IBM Index Class Name: PERMIT FILE
• Doc Date: 5/30/2012
• Doc Name: ADEQUACY COMMENTS RESPONSE
• From: RPM
• To: DRMS
• Email Name: MAC
• Email Name: TAK
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

C) Regulatory Permits Management, Inc. 9050 Old Tom Morris Cir., Highlands Ranch CO 80129
RPM, Inc. Phone: [phone] Email: [e-mail]
• Kevin Welner:
➢ Impacts to water supply — This is a short duration surface exploration
operation. The Notice of Intent, Section 3.1.3(2) in part states, "As part of our POO
submitted to the USFS, we have committed to follow the measures as described in the
`U.S. Forest Service Handbook, Rocky Mountain Region (Region 2) Denver, Colorado
— FSH 2509.25 Watershed Conservation Practices Handbook, Chapter 10 — Management
Measures & Design Criteria' for storm water runoff and erosion control." These
measures will control off -site water quality impacts during surface exploration drilling
operations. Once drill is complete, the drill pads will be reclaimed according to the
commitments in Section 3.1.5, 3.1.9, 3.1.10 and Attachment I, Weed Control Program of
the NOI.
• Glenn and Margie Patterson:
➢ Impacts to the water quality and quantity of Little James Creek and James
Creek and Left Hand Creek and their uses — This is a short duration surface exploration
operation. The Notice of Intent, Section 3.1.3(2) in part states, "As part of our POO
submitted to the USFS, we have committed to follow the measures as described in the
`U.S. Forest Service Handbook, Rocky Mountain Region (Region 2) Denver, Colorado
— FSH 2509.25 Watershed Conservation Practices Handbook, Chapter 10 — Management
Measures & Design Criteria' for storm water runoff and erosion control." These
measures will control off -site water quality impacts during surface exploration drilling
operations. Once drill is complete, the drill pads will be reclaimed according to the
commitments in Section 3.1.5, 3.1.9, 3.1.10 and Attachment I, Weed Control Program of
the NOI.
Until the Gold Hill Minerals, Inc. water rights are perfected, no water will be withdrawn
from Little James, James, or Left Hand Creeks. Water will be purchased from
unspecified municipal sources. Once water rights are perfected, the use of its available
water rights will not affect other users.
Given the above commitments, existing water quality and quantity and the existing uses
will be protected.
➢ Proper notice — Gold Hill Minerals, Inc. followed and will continue to
follow the public notices procedures as required by the Mined Land Reclamation Board
Rules and Regulations. However, Gold Hill Minerals, Inc. will work with the
community to ensure there is information sharing as the Project moves forward.
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