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Mr. Peter Hays <br />RE: City of Greeley M-1977-081 <br />October 20, 2015 <br />3.1.7 Groundwater <br />The operator has complied with applicable groundwater quality standards in effect during mining <br />operations and reclamation activities at the site. <br />3.1.8 Wildlife <br />The Greeley West Pit is not considered prime wildlife habitat. <br />• Mining and reclamation activities did not disturb existing wildlife species that require <br />special consideration on or near the site. <br />• Wildlife habitat creation was not a part of the reclamation plan. <br />3.1.9 Topsoiling <br />Topsoil was minimal or absent from the Greeley West Pit prior to mining activities. <br />• Topsoil was removed, stockpiled, handled, and replaced within the proposed release area. <br />• The proposed release area was revegetated for soil stability. <br />3.1.10 Revegetation <br />The proposed release area was revegetated with a native grass seed mix as per the reclamation <br />plan. <br />3.1.11 Buildings and Structures <br />There are no buildings or structures within the proposed release area. <br />3.1.12 Signs and Markers <br />All signs and markers have now been removed from the proposed area for release. <br />As the Greeley West Pit representative for the City of Greeley, we are satisfied that the <br />reclamation requirements of the proposed permit release area listed above were met in <br />accordance with Rule 3 of the Reclamation Performance Standards. Should you have any <br />questions or require additional information, please do not hesitate to call me at (970) 227-2803. <br />Sincerely, <br />Blue Earth Solutions. LLC <br />i <br />William Schenderlein <br />Encl: <br />Cc: Bill McDowell, Cottonwood Land and Farms, LLC <br />Mike Hart, Hart Environmental <br />Certified Mail # 7011 0110 0002 1021 8579 <br />Page 3 of 3 <br />