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to 0 ( fiG ( /fiA k <br />t .1`,51€ F AC- 1- 1GR1(7 tki F- ' <br />May 27, 2014 <br />TRANSIT MIX AGGREGATES <br />TRAM ;!i EIIX 0i PUEH.0 <br />Tim Cazier, P.E., Environmental Protection Specialist <br />Tyler O'Donnell, Environmental Protection Specialist <br />State of Colorado Department of Natural Resources <br />Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br />RE: Pueblo East Pit Phase 2 Overburden Pile Extension Date <br />Dear Mr. Cazier and Mr. O'Donnell: <br />rm1%96 0/� <br />(),�»!,Ii[ I S R,`,N i <br />RECEIVED <br />I'AA'! 2 7 7.01 <br />DIVISION OF RECL WATION <br />MINING AND SAt IE Y <br />The Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety conducted an inspection of the Pueblo East Pit on <br />November 15, 2013. In the subsequent inspection report dated December 4, 2013, we were notified <br />that the overburden /topsoil stockpile located in Phase 2 was to be removed by May 30, 2014. The <br />purpose of this letter is to request an extension to June 27, 2014, for completing that work. <br />There are a number of reasons why we have been unable to remove the pile by the anticipated May <br />30th date. <br />1. Pueblo has experienced an unusual amount of snow and rain over the past five months, <br />producing moisture amounts and muddy conditions that have prevented normal operations. Year <br />to date precipitation is 3.80 inches, compared to 1.93 inches for the same period last year, an <br />increase of approximately 96 %. <br />2. Frequent high wind and gusty conditions have delayed operations, as dirt moving during such <br />conditions could result in excessive dust generation. Please reference highlighted max wind <br />speeds on attached National Weather Service documents. <br />3. Transit Mix originally underestimated the pile's density and, as such, the project is requiring <br />additional time, personnel and equipment. <br />Thank you for considering this request to extend the pile removal deadline by four weeks. If you <br />have questions, please feel free to call me at 719- 475 -0700. <br />S' rely, <br />1` a <br />er Id Schnabel, President <br />cc: Mike Morgan <br />John Crowley <br />Mark Klune <br />Andre Laroche <br />CAME P.O. Box 2379 Colorado Springs, CO 80901 Phone: (719) S98 -0215 FAX(719)598-3053 <br />DANI lS P.O. Box 2379 Colorado Springs, CO 80901 Phone: (719) 392 -8018 FAX(719)598-3053 <br />T %'T P.O. Box 8S7 Pueblo, CO 81002 Phone: (719) 561 -8350 FAX (719) 566 -0231 <br />