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March 8, 2013 <br />J. E. STOVER & ASSOCIATES, INC. <br />2352 NORTH 7 STREET, UNIT B <br />GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO 81501 <br />PHONE: (970) 245 -4101, FAX 242 -7908 <br />MINE ENGINEERING CIVIL ENGINEERING <br />MINE RECLAMATION CONST. MANAGEMENT <br />Mike Boulay <br />Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br />Re: McClane Canyon Mining, LLC <br />McClane Canyon Mine <br />Permit Revision No. (PR -2), Adequacy Response #2 <br />Permit Application C- 1980 -004 <br />Dear Mr. Boulay: <br />Fib r04 <br />• ev stor <br />On behalf of McClane Canyon Mining, LLC, the following responses have been <br />prepared in reply to the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety (DRMS') comments <br />and concerns as stated in their letter dated January 9, 2013. <br />2. DRMS: The Division has reviewed the new Appendix A information submitted by <br />MCM and will be conducting another AVS evaluation. If additional concerns are <br />identified we will inform MCM. No further response is necessary at this time. <br />3. DRMS: A proposed decision on PR -2 by the Division is pending the completion of <br />the Environmental Assessment for the lease modification by the BLM and a Decision <br />Record. No further response from MCM is necessary at this time. <br />4. DRMS: Consultation under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act is <br />still in progress by the Federal agencies that are involved. The Division will inform <br />MCM when additional information is available. No further response from MCM is <br />necessary at this time. <br />11. DRMS: Comments 11 through 14 pertain to alluvial and bedrock groundwater <br />quality and quantity, the hydrologic monitoring plan, and the need for groundwater <br />points of compliance. I would like to arrange a meeting with J.E. Stover & <br />Associates /MCM in the near future to expedite reconciliation of several concerns <br />identified in our review of the adequacy response submittal specific to groundwater <br />information presented. These comments also overlap with Items 88 and 89 under <br />Protection of Hydrological Balance on page 32 of your response letter. <br />