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February 16, 2015 Mr. Eric Scott Division of Reclamation, Mining & Safety 1313 Sherman St., #215 Denver, CO 80203 RE:Technical Revision request for Star Water Resource, Permit # M- 1977 -522 Operator /Applicant: L.G. Everist, Incorporated Dear Mr. Scott: L.G. Everist, Incorporated (aka L.G. Everist, Inc., Applicant, Operator) requests a Technical Revision JR) with a few minor changes to the Reclamation Plan as it is now approved. Please note that most of the reclamation activities have been completed at the mine, including a second hydro- seeding application on 12/16/14 on areas that were disturbed. The minor changes are detailed below in paragraphs 1 -4 and are shown on the revised reclamation maps and table which are included in this submittal. Map Exhibit F - Reclamation Plan Map (As- Built) shows the changes as discussed below and represents the final As -Built plan. Figure E - Reclamation Plan (As- Built) shows the revisions on a color map. The reclamation timetable, Table E1: Reclamation Phases (As- Built) is also provided, which lists the changes in acreages of reclaimed areas. The operator is also submitting the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety's Technical Revision Request form and a check to cover the Technical Revision fee of $216.00 for a TR of a 112 permit. Change #1 This change is requested to leave a larger part of the mined area as graded roads and graveled staging areas. Leaving a wider road and staging areas around the water reservoir facilitates future reservoir - related construction, operation and maintenance at the Star Water Resource. Therefore, the Applicant is revising the reclamation plan to leave additional graveled areas, as shown on the attached maps. The additional graveled roads and staging areas around the western reservoir are as follows: the 50 -foot wide slurry wall working platform that surrounds the reservoir (5.52 ac. ±); the access road in the southwest corner (0.23 ac. ±); and a road from the access road in the northeast corner to the pad (0.10 ac. ±). Under the existing plan, a 25 -foot road was to remain on the slurry wall pad, so this is a minor increase. When the reservoir is developed by a future owner, there will be work going on from the outer edge of the pad to the proposed water level, so no revegetation will be needed on that area. The revised plan is to grade and gravel this road. The new roads and graveled areas will cover approximately 5.85 acres, an increase of approximately 3.14 acres from the currently approved plan. There is also an area which lies south of the Concrete Batch Plant and oil well facilities in the central part of the mine, which had been designated as being vegetated. This area is being revised to be a graveled STAR - DRMS -TR- letter &maps- 021615.docx L.G. E Y ERIS 1 INC. CORPORATE OFFICE 300 S. PHILLIPS AVE. - SUITE 200 , P.Q. BOX 5829 SIOUX FALLS, SD 57117-5829 PHONE 605 - 334.5000 FAX 605 - 334 -3656 snno N«K MOUNTAIN DIVISION 7321 E. 88TH AVENUE • SUITE 200 HENDERSON, COLORADO 80640 303 - 287 -9606 FAX 303 -289 -1348 February 16, 2015 Mr. Eric Scott Division of Reclamation, Mining & Safety 1313 Sherman St., #215 Denver, CO 80203 RE:Technical Revision request for Star Water Resource, Permit # M- 1977 -522 Operator /Applicant: L.G. Everist, Incorporated Dear Mr. Scott: L.G. Everist, Incorporated (aka L.G. Everist, Inc., Applicant, Operator) requests a Technical Revision JR) with a few minor changes to the Reclamation Plan as it is now approved. Please note that most of the reclamation activities have been completed at the mine, including a second hydro- seeding application on 12/16/14 on areas that were disturbed. The minor changes are detailed below in paragraphs 1 -4 and are shown on the revised reclamation maps and table which are included in this submittal. Map Exhibit F - Reclamation Plan Map (As- Built) shows the changes as discussed below and represents the final As -Built plan. Figure E - Reclamation Plan (As- Built) shows the revisions on a color map. The reclamation timetable, Table E1: Reclamation Phases (As- Built) is also provided, which lists the changes in acreages of reclaimed areas. The operator is also submitting the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety's Technical Revision Request form and a check to cover the Technical Revision fee of $216.00 for a TR of a 112 permit. Change #1 This change is requested to leave a larger part of the mined area as graded roads and graveled staging areas. Leaving a wider road and staging areas around the water reservoir facilitates future reservoir - related construction, operation and maintenance at the Star Water Resource. Therefore, the Applicant is revising the reclamation plan to leave additional graveled areas, as shown on the attached maps. The additional graveled roads and staging areas around the western reservoir are as follows: the 50 -foot wide slurry wall working platform that surrounds the reservoir (5.52 ac. ±); the access road in the southwest corner (0.23 ac. ±); and a road from the access road in the northeast corner to the pad (0.10 ac. ±). Under the existing plan, a 25 -foot road was to remain on the slurry wall pad, so this is a minor increase. When the reservoir is developed by a future owner, there will be work going on from the outer edge of the pad to the proposed water level, so no revegetation will be needed on that area. The revised plan is to grade and gravel this road. The new roads and graveled areas will cover approximately 5.85 acres, an increase of approximately 3.14 acres from the currently approved plan. There is also an area which lies south of the Concrete Batch Plant and oil well facilities in the central part of the mine, which had been designated as being vegetated. This area is being revised to be a graveled STAR - DRMS -TR- letter &maps- 021615.docx