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leveled and the processing will also produce a fine material that will be used as a substitute topsoil to <br />revegetate the site. Also, it is desired that a portable concrete plant be brought to the site for short periods <br />to satisfy specific jobs. The original plan submitted to the town of Alma included the allowance of an <br />asphalt plant on site. The town voiced opposition to this plant, even on a short term basis. In order to <br />cooperate with the town, the permittee hereby states that no asphalt plant will be placed on site at any <br />time without written permission from the town of Alma. <br />For the changes described above, it was decided to amend the existing gold placer mining 112 permit <br />M -85 -029 to include a much larger sand and gravel mining area, to include a portable concrete plant, as <br />well as provide good reclamation standards for all areas re- disturbed. Minor changes to the gold mining <br />operation have also been incorporated into this Amendment of August, 2003. <br />It was the hope of the landowners that the additional gravel mining will restore the land to an attractive, <br />usable condition which was good for the Trust as well as the town of Alma. The Trust also wanted to <br />eventually develop those areas reclaimed into a residential area with commercial uses along Highway 9. <br />Some open space with ponds would also be incorporated into the final plan. <br />In 2004, a Technical Revision 01 was made to revise the bond for the gold portion of the operation. In <br />August of 2006, Technical Revision 02 was approved to allow the use of a flocculent to coagulate fines <br />for the gold sluice operation. In June of 2009, TR -03 was approved to modify the gold operation and <br />change the bond amount. <br />The DRMS permit for the Alma Placer Mine, (M- 1985 -029), was transferred to a new owner company, <br />Alma Placer Company, LLC in January of 2010. <br />In June of 2012, the permit was again transferred to High Mountain Mining Co., LLC. In September of <br />2012, TR -08 was submitted to address the installation of a new office and mill on site. This TR was <br />approved in June of 2012 and included a bond adjustment. The bond increase was $96,701. <br />In November of 2012, TR -09 was approved to modify the new mill and office building on site. The mill <br />would remain as a horse barn after reclamation. As of TR -09, the reclamation bond was $200,878. <br />Alma Place Mine 01/15 2 <br />