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CERTIFIED MAIL 7011 1150 000164641107 RETURN RECEIPT NO. January 2, 2015 Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety 1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 Denver, CO 80203 9 AGGREGATE INDUSTRIES Re: Permit No. M- 1989 -029 — Longmont Distel Operations - I I 2 Annual Report Ladies and Gentlemen: Enclosed is Check No. 4000069916 in the amount of $791.00 for the annual fee for the above - referenced permit, together with the Annual Report form for permit year ended December 7, 2014. The map that was submitted with the 2012 report is also enclosed for reference regarding prior years' mining disturbances and reclamation activities. All extraction activity was completed at the Longmont Distel Operation in 2011, while processing, sales and reclamation activities have continued since that time. These activities will continue in 2015 and into the future as mining of material from an adjacent operation under Permit No. M- 1994 -027 (Longmont Operation aka Tull Farm) continues. As noted in the annual report for permit year ended December 7, 2013, major flooding of the St. Wain Creek in September 2013 significantly impacted the Longmont Distel site. During the flood event, the river breached in various locations and flowed in braided channels throughout the majority of the site. The flood stripped vegetation and scoured topsoil and overburden from areas that had previously been fully reclaimed but unreleased Topsoil and overburden was also scoured away in other areas that had not yet been revegetated and material stockpiled for reclamation was washed away. There is significant erosion and deposition across the site and as of permit year ended December 7, 2014, the creek has not, nor is it anticipated to naturally return to its pre -flood channel. In response to the major flood event of September 2013 throughout the majority of St. Vrain Creek and its tributaries, the St. Wain Creek Coalition was formed to initiate a master plan for the St. Wain Creek at a watershed scale and develop a long -term flood control and stream restoration approach. The master plan, which was completed in November, 2014, includes recommendations and conceptual design strategies for various reaches of St. Wain Creek. The Longmont Distel Operation is included within Reach 1 of the master plan. Enclosed for reference is the Introduction from the St. Wain Creek Aggregate Industries West Central Region, Inc. 1687 Cole Boulevard, Suite 300 Golden, CO 80401 Telephone: 303 -985 -1070 An Equal Opportunity Employer