2012-09-28_REVISION - M1977307 (23)

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DATES ACTIVITY STATUS TBD Implementation of new stormwater BMP's Pending (application approval) TBD Construction of portal and mining buildings Pending (active mining) TBD Sealing of mine portal Pending (post mining) TBD Removal of mining facilities Pending (post mining) TBD Site final reclamation (grading, pocking, seeding) Pending (post mining) Table 7: Construction Schedule TBD = dates to be determined (16) Quality Assurance and Quality Control program The design and implementation of the Drainage Design Plan will be overseen by a registered professional engineer. Cotter will conduct regular inspections of all structures, repairing damage and making improvements as needed. (17) Plant Growth Medium (Soils) The surface disturbance at CM -25 occurs primarily in soil types 23, 76 and 88 as marked on the soil map included in this exhibit (See Figure T3). A soil analysis was done on these soil types and is included below on pages T -24 and T -25 of this Exhibit. Cotter will comply with Colorado State University's recommendations as closely as possible. For a full description of soil types as well as a complete report from the Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service, outlining the soils relationship to the local vegetation in the CM -25 Mine, see Exhibit B - Site Description. (18) Wildlife protection In order to minimize or prevent harm or damage to wildlife, Cotter will contact the Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) in order to come to an agreement on acceptable hours of mining operations and to follow other CPW recommendations as closely as possible. A copy of CPW's report can be found in Exhibit B — Site Description. O'Connor Design Group Inc. T - 23