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RECEIVED JUN 012015 �p'VISiotaoY'�?�� ''� 1 ll2c Annual Report .1 POR 0 Page 2 of 4 Permittee Name: Varra Com anies, Inc. Permit Number: M-2009-018 Operation Name: Heintzelman Project (Pit 116) County: Weld Annual Fee Due: $791.00 Anniversary Date: June 17, 2015 Permit Acreage: 155.23 Current Bond Amt: $239,266.00 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 the Annual Fee, an Annual Report and Map showing the extent of current disturbances to affected land, required monitoring information, reclamation accomplished to date and during the preceding year, any new disturbance that is anticipated to occur during the upcoming year, any reclamation that will be performed during the upcoming year, the dates for the beginning of active operations, and the date active operations ceased for the year. Information contained in this report will be reviewed by the Division upon receipt and prior to the next compliance inspection of the site. If, while completing this report, you learn that your site is not in compliance with the rules and the act, it is advisable that the issues be rectified promptly to avoid possible enforcement action. SUMMARY NARRATIVE: The permit was revised by Amendment (2011) providing for 1.58± acres for a conveyor route. The conveyor route has been constructed and became operational in November 2012. Extraction soon followed in the 65.58± acres of Tract A. Extraction has proceeded from North to South along the extraction limit perimeters to the red line shown on the 2014 Annual Report Map, and identical to the 2013 Annual Report Map. Market conditions will determine if and how far extraction will occur beyond the red line, however, in the 2014-15 reporting year, extraction remains in this area and is anticipated to remain there through the 2015-16 reporting year. The actual extent will be updated in next year's annual report. Soil for reclamation is placed along the cut perimeter, forming a berm apx. 3.0± feet in height. Tract A is kept dry by directing water to a settling basin established in the northeast corner of Tract B, and returned via the adjacent seep ditch. Stockpiling of overburden and excess soil is occurring South of the red line shown, within Tract A. Soil for reclamation lines the extraction limit boundary as provided for in the approved permit. Weeds where they occur are mechanically controlled either by discing, mowing or pulling by equipment or hand, but are generally not a problem at this location. Water level data is also included as an attachment to this report. No reclamation is anticipated for the 2015-2016 reporting year. 1. Is the site identification sign posted in accordance with Rule 3.1.12(1). YES NO 2. Is the affected area boundary clearly marked in accordance with Rule 3.1.12(2). ES NO 3. Is the mine site in final reclamation (all material extraction and stockpile removal is complete)? YES NO If "YES," please note time limits related to completion of reclamation, Rule 3.1.3. 4. What was the date of last excavation, processing or hauling activity at the mine? On-going_ 5. Does the mine operate more than 180 days per year? YES NO If "NO", please review Rule 1.13 to assure that your mine is in compliance. 6. Has this mine been granted: a) approval of TEMPORARY CESSATION Status? YES NO b) approval for INTERMITTENT OPERATION? YES O 7. Number of acres currently affected (mining + incomplete and or unreleased reclamation). < 66.0± Acres 8. Number of acres that were newly affected during the current report year. - 0 - 9. Number of acres that were reclaimed during the current report year.