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CITY C <br />LA <br />February 20, 2015 <br />C O L O R A D O <br />State of Colorado <br />Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 <br />Re: Permit M-1977-572,112c Annual Report <br />The City of Lamar provides the following narrative to accompany the Annual Report for 2014 <br />relative to the reclamation work for the above referenced Permit for the Lamar East Pit. The City <br />of Lamar acquired title to the property on April 30, 2013. On May 14, 2013 the City entered into <br />an agreement with Colorado Parks & Wildlife for joint management of the property and the <br />contribution of approximately 35 acre -feet of CP &W water to meet Substitute Water Supply Plan <br />requirements for the ponds on the property. The Agreement between the parties was renewed in <br />2014. The City of Lamar has annexed the property into the City of Lamar. <br />In partnership with Colorado Parks & Wildlife, the farthest West pond on the property, referred <br />to as Pond 1 has been opened to the public for fishing. Attachment A to the City's Annual Report, <br />shows the work that was done in the area of Pond 1 to prepare the area for public access. <br />Preparation included grading of the pond banks, removal of debris and cast -off concrete, the <br />construction of two parking areas, installation of fencing, construction of an access road, <br />grading of a temporary boat launch ramp, and weed and Tamarisk removal in the area. <br />In addition to the work done in the area of Pond 1, Tamarisk removal and weed control was <br />conducted throughout the entire site south of the Arkansas River as indicated on Attachment B <br />to the City's Annual Report. Pond 1 was formally opened for public access and fishing on <br />September 7, 2013. The City has designated the project area as the City of Lamar North Gateway <br />Park. Public access to areas of the property east of Pond 1, beyond the area developed as an <br />access road has been restricted through the use of fencing and signage. It is the intent of the <br />partners to restrict public access to this area until re- vegetation of the site is better established. <br />In mid -April 2014, as an Arbor Day related project, the Lamar Tree Board donated 190 trees of <br />mixed species to the site and with the help of 5th grade students from Lamar elementary school <br />and other City personnel and volunteers, the trees were planted in the area East of Pond 1 and <br />West of Pond 3. Subsequently, the City of Lamar Water Department ran two water lines to the <br />City Administrator 102 East Parmenter Street Lamar, Colorado 81052 <br />