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mcc 1I <br />G <br />AUG <br />03261 <br />0 <br />4q*kL2c Annual Re ort <br />Page 3 of 5 <br />Permittee Name: Varra Companies, Inc. Permit Number: M-2010-049 <br />Operation Name: Western Sugar Reclamation <br />Land Development Project <br />County: Weld <br />Annual Fee Due: 791.00 Anniversary Date: August 1, 2015 <br />Permit Acreage: 102.18 Current Bond Amt: 292,201.00 <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: While the OMLR permit was approved 17 July 2011, Operations did not commence until <br />apx. February 2012; opening extraction in Tract B, while clearing the effects of the previous owner in Tract A, to make <br />the ground suitable for establishment of plant site operations and related product stockpiles. All lands contained within <br />the extraction limits of Tracts A and B are presently affected. Soils salvaged from both locations are stockpiled along the <br />most southern extent of Tract A. Early in 2013, extraction moved into Tract C, and by late 2013 into Tract D. Dry plant <br />operations are active in Tract A, while materials requiring wet plant operations are taken via internal access roads to the <br />adjacent Durham operation M-1978-056 for processing. Reclamation of Tract B should advance in 2015-16 upon <br />approval of a subsequent Technical Revision providing for the lining of completed basins. <br />1. Is the site identification sign posted in accordance with Rule 3.1.12(1). YES NO <br />2. Is the affected area boundary clearly marked in accordance with Rule 3.1.12(2). YES NO <br />3. Is the mine site in final reclamation (all material extraction and stockpile removal is complete)? YES 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? On-going <br />5. Does the mine operate more than 180 days per year? 0 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? YES <br />approval for INTERMITTENT OPERATION? YES NNOb) <br />7. Number of acres currently affected (mining + incomplete and or unreleased reclamation). 75.02± <br />All tracts are currently affected, as follows: <br />20.84± Acres of Planned Extraction — Tract A <br />12.88± Acres of Planned Extraction — Tract B <br />29.31± Acres of Planned Extraction — Tract C <br />11.99± Acres of Planned Extraction — Tract D <br />75.02± Acres of Disturbance — TOTAL <br />JU`3 <br />1p15