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