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PERMIT#:M-198I-022 <br /> INSPECTOR'S INITIALS: MAC <br /> INSPECTION DATE: December 10,2015 <br /> OBSERVATIONS <br /> The inspection was conducted by Michael Cunningham of the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety . <br /> (Division). John Warren and Kevin Anderson were present on behalf of Connell Resources, Inc. and Bill <br /> Schenderlein was present on behalf of Blue Earth Solutions. The Glass Gravel Pit is located 1/2 mile north of <br /> Fort Collins, Colorado.The site is permitted for 15.4 acres and the post-mining land use is recreation. <br /> Reclamation Success <br /> The Glass Gravel Pit is in final reclamation; however, no reclamation was occurring at the time of the <br /> inspection. The purpose of the inspection was to assess the backfilling activities which are occurring at the <br /> southeast corner of the site.The Operator is backfilling an area of exposed groundwater and upon completion <br /> of reclamation all areas of exposed groundwater will be eliminated.The Division last inspected the site on <br /> January 29, 2013 and found that the area of exposed groundwater was 1.67 acres in size. The Operator had <br /> reduced this area to 1.16 acres by March 2014.The current area of exposed groundwater is estimated to be <br /> less than one acre, a GPS survey.was not conducted during the inspection. The material used for backfilling is <br /> imported to the site from other projects as it becomes available. The Operator anticipates that backfilling will <br /> be complete next year. The Division will inspect the site in 2016 to ensure that all backfilling activities have <br /> been completed. Following the completion of backfilling,the site will be graded and seeded with the approved <br /> seed mix. The Operator has been diligently working to eliminate all exposed groundwater on the site since <br /> 2010. Failure to complete backfilling activities in 2016 may result in possible enforcement actions for failing to <br /> complete reclamation within five years from the date mining has ceased as required by Rule 3.1.3. <br /> Hydrologic Balance <br /> The Division conducted a file review following the inspection and found the Substitute Water Supply Plan <br /> (SWSP) on file expired on May 31, 2015. The Division does not have proof that the Operator renewed the <br /> SWSP. Pursuant to Rule 3.1.6(1)(a), operations must be in compliance with applicable Colorado water laws and <br /> regulations governing injury to existing water rights.The expired SWSP has been cited as a problem and will <br /> require corrective action by the Operator. Please see the first page of this report for additional detail <br /> regarding the corrective action. <br /> Reveeetation <br /> The Division observed several small Russian olive trees growing between the eastern fence line and the <br /> water's edge.The Operator will be able to access the Russian olive trees once backfilling is complete.The <br /> Operator understands that Russian olive is on the Colorado Noxious Weed List and must be removed from the <br /> site.The Division did not observe any other noxious weeds on site. <br /> Financial Warranty <br /> The Division holds a financial warranty in the amount of$116,700.00,which has been determined to be <br /> adequate to complete reclamation. <br /> This concluded the inspection. <br /> Page 2 of 4 <br />