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RECEIVED <br /> ex JUL 312014 Page 3 of 5 <br /> 0N=N of RECLANATK)K 112c Annual Report <br /> Permittee Name: Varra Companies,Inc. Permit Number: M-1999-006 <br /> Operation Name: Kurtz Resource Recovery& County: Weld <br /> Land Development Project <br /> Annual Fee Due: $791.00 Anniversary Date: August 4, 2014 <br /> Permit Acreage: 295.40 Current Bond Amt: $333,800.00 <br /> According to C.R.S. 34-32.5-116 or 34-32-116,each year, on the anniversary date of the permit, an operator shall submit <br /> the Annual Fee,an Annual Report and Map showing the extent of current disturbances to affected land,required <br /> monitoring information,reclamation accomplished to date and during the preceding year, any new disturbance that is <br /> anticipated to occur during the upcoming year,any reclamation that will be performed during the upcoming year,the <br /> dates for the beginning of active operations,and the date active operations ceased for the year. <br /> Information contained in this report will be reviewed by the Division upon receipt and prior to the next compliance <br /> inspection of the site. If,while completing this report,you learn that your site is not in compliance with the rules and the <br /> act, it is advisable that the issues be rectified promptly to avoid possible enforcement action. <br /> SUMMARY NARRATIVE: The permit was revised by Technical Revision as approved by the Colorado Office of Mined <br /> Land Reclamation(OMLR)on 20 November 2009. Extraction continues within Tract A,primarily within the existing <br /> basin limits. <br /> There have been no changes to the extent or nature of plant and processing operations over Tract B. Construction of the <br /> conveyor system detailed under an OMLR Technical Revision as approved on 6 September 2011,has been completed and <br /> is in operation status since February 2013. <br /> Tract C was opened following the OMLR approval of a Technical Revision on 23 August 2011. The 11.67t acre <br /> extraction limits were reached in 2012,and extraction at this Tract is completed. Final grading is nearing completion, <br /> pending backfill to 100 feet from existing well heads identified in the Technical Revision. Overall depth of the basin is <br /> approximately 30.0±feet along the west extent.No other grading or reclamation at Tract C or over the Kurtz permit area <br /> is anticipated at this time. A Technical Revison may be provided later in 2014 to provide for the lining of all basins at the <br /> Kurtz operation,and commencing with Tract C. <br /> 1. Is the site identification sign posted in accordance with Rule 3.1.12(1). YES NO <br /> 2. Is the affected area boundary clearly marked in accordance with Rule 3.1.12(2). YES NO <br /> 3. Is the mine site in final reclamation(all material extraction and stockpile removal is complete)? YES 0 <br /> If"YES,"please note time limits related to completion of reclamation,Rule 3.1.3. <br /> 4. What was the date of last excavation,processing or hauling activity at the mine? Ongoing <br /> 5. Does the mine operate more than 180 days per year? (YED NO <br /> If"NO",please review Rule 1.13 to assure that your mine is in compliance. <br /> 6. Has this mine been granted: a) approval of TEMPORARY CESSATION Status? YES <br /> b)approval for INTERMITTENT OPERATION? YES O <br /> 7. Number of acres currently affected(mining+incomplete and or unreleased reclamation). *see Note <br /> *Note: With the exception of the opening of Tract C, and noting the release of our created wetland(see Item#9, <br /> below),the itemization of affected lands is detailed under the 2009 OMLR Technical Revision,related Maps and <br /> correlated spreadsheet. All references pertain to the areas and acres identified for each area shown at that time. <br />