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

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RPM, Inc.
Regulatory Permits Management, Inc. 9050 Old Tom Morris Cir., Highlands Ranch CO 80129
Phone: [phone]
Email: hlhumphries2!4_,comcast.net
`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.
As required by the Mined Land Reclamation Act and the implementing regulations of
the Mined Land Reclamation Board, Gold Hill Minerals, Inc will post a reclamation
bond adequate to reclaim the surface exploration drill pads and core holes. In addition,
Gold Hill Mineral, Inc will complete site reclamation as committed to in the NOI
submitted to the DRMS for approval. A reclamation bond may only be released by the
DRMS when an applicant demonstrates to the DRMS it has met the terms and
conditions of its approved DRMS permit and the Mined Land Reclamation Board Rules
and Regulations relating to site reclamation.
➢ Site generated toxins - Notice of Intent, Section 3.1.5(5) states, "All
refuse due to exploration drilling operations will be removed and disposed of in an
approved facility off -site. No acid forming or toxic producing materials are expected.
All core hole drill cuttings will be buried in the cuttings pits, backfilled, compacted, the
topsoil replaced, then seeded and mulched. For those drill pads within the road right -of-
way, only backfilling, grading, and compaction will occur."
• Harry Hempy:
➢ Impacts to water quality and quantity — 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.
Section 3.1.7 Groundwater — Specific Requirements indicates ground water is well
below the locations of the proposed drill pads and core holes. This section states, "This
Section is not applicable for this operation. However, if ground water is encountered
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