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Houchin Inc. <br />P.O. Box 85 <br />Green Mountain Falls, Colorado 80819 <br />Phone: 719-684-9766 1 Cell: 719-338-1037 <br />March 11, 2017 <br />Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety <br />Attention Tim Cazier <br />Re: Houchin Gravel Pit (M-1980249) <br />0 [aW N? <br />RECEIVED <br />MAR 16 2017 <br />,rasion of Reclamation, <br />Mining & Sateiy <br />In response to the letter received in February 2017 proposing an increased financial warranty for <br />the Houchin Gravel Pit please consider these revisions to the tasks outlined, as the increased <br />financial warranty ties up working capital and creates a hardship. <br />• Reduce highwall slopes <br />o There are no highwalls to reduce, therefore the estimate for reduction should be <br />removed from the proposed financial warranty increase. <br />• Replace topsoil and revegetation <br />o The highwalls cannot be topsoiled and revegetated. The only areas to be revegetated <br />are the benches, 2/1 slopes, and the pit floor thus reducing the area to revegetate to <br />two acres. <br />o There is adequate topsoil reserved on site for reclamation. <br />o Seed and straw have gone up in price, but not enough to more than double the <br />financial warranty. <br />Proposed Financial Warran Revision <br />To oil Distribution <br />Hours <br />Cost/Hour <br />Track mounted skid loader <br />8 <br />$ 65.00 <br />$ 520.00 <br />Seed to revegetate 2 acres <br />$ 250.00 <br />Ferdzer <br />$ 150.00 <br />Hand distribution <br />60 <br />$ 7.25 <br />$ 435.00 <br />Dozer - John Deere 550 for <br />topsoil distribution (Mob/Demob <br />included) <br />$1,400.00 <br />Straw, delivery and crimping <br />$ 800.00 <br />Profit and overhead <br />$ 500.00 <br />Total <br />$ 4,055.00 <br />Seed, fertilizer, and straw figures have been derived from estimates provided by Tim Cazier, <br />Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety. <br />