2012-09-19_PERMIT FILE - X201222311 (4)

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Exploration License No. COC-749lI Townshit)|3South. Runao93West, 6' P.M. See 9, Lots 9-16; See 10, Lots . , See l|, Lots g-|f; See 12, Lots 9 Sec U),/\U� 8mo |4.&U; See 15, Lots 1-10, 14-15. See l{, Lot 1-4; See 23, Lots |-l5; See 24,All; See 25,All; See 0 Lots |'l5; See 35,AUk Sec36,Lot l-8,\|-N. Of the approximately l3,873 acres of surface described above, 67.8Y6(4,4OO acres) of this surface imprivately owned, and 32.%Y6(4.465uores) are managed bv the BLM. Exploration drilling activities will be short term and will be conducted over two year period. Exploration mobilization 'Is expected k> begin os soon uo approval ix given and weather and ground conditions allow. Itio expected 1obm completed within two years. The Exploration Area and Geology: The proposed exploration license covers upland areas located between the West Roatcap Creek and Leroux Creek drainages and north of the community of Hotchkiss. The area ties generally west of the Orchard Valley coal lease tracts (C-53356 and C3721 0). The geology and coal character are anticipated to be similar to the Orchard Valley coal lease tract with at least one scam of recoverable coal, outcropping on the southern slopes uf the Oak Mesa, and dipping into the mesa ut approximately 5 degrees. The surface |andsofthispropnocdwup|oru1ionmreaconoistofucnmhinmiionofpr(vm1eiyov/uudnnd DLM nouoagcd sections, however, umajority of the exploration drill pads will occur on privmtcourDycc with seven dril|huicu oxpcu1cd to occur on BLM surface. The elevation in the exploration area ranges from approximately 7,]5O ft. above mean sea ievn\(unoo|) in the drainages of the exploration license area to9,lUOft. (uma|) in the north portion of the area. Forty-three (4])drill sites are proposed with elevations mmgingfrom approximately 7.590 to 0"974 #:ot (ommd). This area is semi-arid with annual precipitation of approximately 17 inches, mostly ansnow. Both Leroux Creek and West Roatcap Creek are perennial drainages with minor flows occurring all year long. The flow volumes vary in response to spring 000vvnue|1aod runoff Dmno ma rainfall events. Flow Volumes will also vary depending upon the amount of runoff that is diverted into irrigation channels that run through this area and provide water to local orchards and farm|and. There are two other drainages, the Dever, and Jay Creek drainages that are in the area of the proposed exploration drilling activities. These drainages have intermittent flows that varying depending upon runoff available and varying amounts captured by local irrigation canals. Proposed exploration activities will be located no closer than 1,000 ft. to Leroux Creek or West Roatcap drainage channels. Soils: The environmental resources and values occurring within the proposed area are projected to be consistent April |O'2OiJ