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City of <br />Golden <br />November 30, 2015 <br />PLANNING <br />TEL: 303-384-8097 <br />PUBLIC WORKS <br />TEL: 303-384-8151 <br />Michael A. Cunningham <br />Colorado Division of Reclamation Mining and Safety <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br />RE: Empire Pit <br />Reclamation Permit No. M-1977-534 <br />Dear Mr. Cunningham, <br />144510T" ST. GOLDEN, CO 80401 <br />FAX: 303-384-8161 <br />www.cityofgolden.net <br />DEG 03 ZOt5 <br />DMSION OF RECLAMATION <br />MINING AND SAFEIY <br />TRO2 <br />V Compliance <br />✓ NO Violations <br />This letter is in response to your inspection report for the Empire Pit for the inspection that occurred on <br />October 20, 2015. Our responses are as follows: <br />Inspection Topic: Reclamation Success <br />Problem/Possible Violation: Problem: Trash and refuse was noticed on site. <br />Response: Golden recognizes that there are localized trash and debris issues on the site. In particular, <br />there is an area that has asphalt debris and wooden stakes and rebar used to anchor sed fence was not <br />removed with the fencing. Since receipt of the inspection report, Golden has been unable to address <br />this concern due to inclement weather including two snow events. Golden requests an extension to <br />complete the corrective action. Golden proposes to complete this response and provide documentation <br />to the Division as soon as weather permits, but in no case later than June 1, 2016. <br />Inspection Topic: Reclamation Success <br />Problem/Possible Violation: Problem: The existing site conditions do not conform to the Reclamation <br />Plan Map. <br />Response: Golden has submitted a Technical Revision updating the Reclamation Plan Map to reflect the <br />staging area at the reservoir and removing access roads from the eastern process area. <br />Inspection Topic: Revegetation <br />Problem/Possible Violation: Problem: Approved seed mix was not used on the eastern process area. <br />Response: Golden has submitted a Technical Revision that specifies the seed mix used and the method <br />to provide topsoil to the site. <br />Inspection Topic: Sediment Control <br />Problem/Possible Violation: Problem: Erosion gullies and ruts were observed on site. <br />