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C) Regulatory Permits Management, Inc. 9050 Old Tom Morris Cir., Highlands Ranch CO 80129 <br />RPM, Inc. Phone: 303 -854 -7499 Email: h1humphries2(acomcastnet <br />Until the Gold Hill Minerals, Inc. water rights are perfected, no water will be withdrawn <br />from Little James, James, or Left Hand Creeks. Water will be purchased from <br />unspecified municipal sources. Once water rights are perfected, the use of its available <br />water rights will not affect other users. <br />Section 3.1.7 Groundwater — Specific Requirements indicates ground water is well <br />below the locations of the proposed drill pads and core holes. This section states, "This <br />Section is not applicable for this operation. However, if ground water is encountered <br />and results in artesian flows to the surface, we will contact the Division. The <br />reclamation of the artesian well will include prevention of a continued discharge to the <br />surface. This is not anticipated since the site it is well away from the high elevation <br />mountains and the ground water elevation appears to be well below the ground surface, <br />based on observations made in the underground mine workings." <br />In addition, Section 3.1.5 Reclamation Measures — Materials Handling, (6) discusses <br />how each drill hole will be reclaimed once core hole operations are complete. The <br />reclamation bond will include sufficient moneys to not only reclaim the drill pads, but <br />the core holes as well. Section 3.1.5(6) states, "Once the surface exploration drill <br />activities are complete and the core holes are no longer needed, they will be backfilled <br />with bentonite mud, with the top ten feet filled to the surface with neat cement. Some <br />type of permanent core hole marker may be placed in the core hole for future reference. <br />Any marker used will not pose a hazard to wildlife or humans walking across the <br />surface." <br />Given the above commitments, existing water quality and quantity and the existing uses <br />will be protected. <br />➢ Release of toxic materials into the watershed during exploration — Notice <br />of Intent, Section 3.1.5(5) states, "All refuse due to exploration drilling operations will <br />be removed and disposed of in an approved facility off -site. No acid forming or toxic <br />producing materials are expected. All core hole drill cuttings will be buried in the <br />cuttings pits, backfilled, compacted, the topsoil replaced, then seeded and mulched. For <br />those drill pads within the road right -of -way, only backfilling, grading, and compaction <br />will occur." <br />➢ Shortfall that would result in an unsatisfactory rehabilitation of the <br />property once exploration is done — As required by the Mined Land Reclamation Act <br />and the implementing regulations of the Mined Land Reclamation Board, Gold Hill <br />17 <br />