2013-05-10_REVISION - M1977193 (3)

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Azurite, Inc. 10001 CR 12 P.O. Box 338 Cotopaxi, Colorado 81223 719 - 942 -4178 flow management structures are operating as planned. Until that time, the landowner is committed to timely and appropriate sediment pond inspection and maintenance. Once final reclamation has been achieved, the sediment ponds will be breached leaving armored storm flow channels in place. 14. During the present and future active mine operational timeframe, Tezak Heavy Equipment Company, Inc., commits to pumping (at request of DWR) of all sediment ponds that may contain significant storm water within 72 hours from the last event. At the time of cessation of mine operations, Tezak Heavy Equipment Company will install gated valves for on- demand release of storm flows contained within any sediment control structures on site within 72 hours from the end of a storm event. Once final reclamation is achieved, all storm control ponds will likely be breached. 15. Paragraph 8, page 3 of the road agreement between the mine operator and the City of Canon City states that T.H.E. will remove asphalt or concrete, re -grade (not to original contours) and re- vegetate the roadway immediately following the termination of the road agreement. The current road agreement is valid through March 31, 2047. It is likely that the road agreement will be extended prior to its current termination date. 16. The Reclamation Plan map has been revised to reflect correction of the mine location point as shown on the map. 17. The contour lines have been revised to show correct maximum slopes interior to the pit area. 18. Granite gneiss may be mined west of the roadway and north of the BLM boundary on Aggsource, LLC property. Contour lines have been revised on the Reclamation Map to show highwall benching similar to that projected along the BLM north boundary or grading to final 3:1 slopes east of the present road location. 19. The reclamation map has been revised to show future sediment control pond locations in the northern portion of the affected land area. Three to four sediment control ponds may be constructed approximately twenty years from present (or more) depending on the longevity of gneiss reserves in the southern half of the permit area. These structures will range in size from 3 -5 acre -feet of storage each with engineered, rip- rapped spillways from one to another as well as exit and conveyance of storm flows from the ponds to the existing drainage channels feeding Sand Creek to the east. Details related to exact pond location, volume of individual ponds, rip -rap sizing, range, and depth of placement will be submitted to DRMS as a technical revision prior to construction. Due to the fact that these ponds will be in operation closer to the end point of mining operations, it is more than likely that pond design will include manually operated devices for release of water on demand. Once final reclamation is achieved on the projected pit floor area, breaching of the ponds will be considered. 20. Comment noted regarding final bond calculation. 21. Tezak Heavy Equipment Company, Inc., utilizes several acres within the affected land boundaries for the storage of construction materials used on their many highway, earth and rock moving projects. All metal, wood, and plastic components will be removed