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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 a?comcast.net <br />Operations, and County Plan of Development permit application preparation, the area was snow <br />covered and a good site evaluation was not feasible. <br />As pointed out in the DRMS site visit, the four drill pad locations under phase one of the <br />exploration drilling program will be located on the Gold Hill Minerals access road and the <br />graded dump areas near the 350 Portal. Our intent is to do as much of the necessary exploration <br />drilling underground as possible such that the remaining drill holes needed on USFS land will be <br />minimized. We will drill these surface holes to the extent possible on existing USFS roads. <br />Drill pads on the USFS land will need to be moved around somewhat in order to accommodate <br />an efficient and practical drilling operation. The estimated total disturbance of .65 acres <br />includes all 11 proposed drill pad locations. As indicated above, we will provide the exact <br />location of surface drill pads and core holes within 60 days from the completion of each phase. <br />6. The Applicant has indicated drilling will occur on graded mine dumps. Please specify <br />the nature of the mine dumps. Are the mine dumps reclaimed? Is there vegetation <br />present on the dumps? Do they show any evidence of acid mine drainage from seeps or <br />runoff? <br />Response: <br />The mine dumps have been partially graded but not reclaimed. They were probably created <br />during the early years of the mining operation and added to by subsequent operators over the <br />years. There is no topsoil present, other than what may have blown or washed in over the years <br />on the margins of the dumps. There are areas of native grasses. Most of the dump areas are void <br />of perennial vegetation. There are no observable indications of acid mine drainage known to <br />Gold Hill Minerals from the mine dumps. <br />7. During the site inspection conducted on May 15, 2012, the Division observed that one of <br />the proposed drill pad locations occurs off of the established road on U.S. Forest Service <br />property. Please describe how this proposed drill pad location, which is on the side of a <br />hill, will be accessed? Will the Applicant have to construct a road to reach this location? <br />If so, please provide the Division with a description of how the road will be constructed <br />and reclaimed. Also, the Applicant should note that the total project area to be disturbed <br />has been set at 0.65 acres. <br />Response: <br />The location of the existing roads proposed to be used for exploration drilling by Gold Hill <br />Minerals, Inc. are shown on the maps provided in the NOI application. As illustrated on these <br />3 <br />