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O �L 0 R A D 0 <br /> Division of Reclamation, <br /> too r, <br /> Mining and Safety <br /> Department of Natural Resources <br /> 11)einveir, CO 80203 <br /> February 19, 2021 <br /> Jared Dains <br /> Applegate Group, Inc. <br /> 1490 W 1211t Ave Suite 100 <br /> Denver, Co 80234 <br /> RE: North Weld Gravel Pit, M-1976-018, Amendment 01,Adequacy Review 2 <br /> Dear Mr. Da i ns, <br /> The Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining, and Safety ("'DRIVIS" or "Division"), received the above <br /> referenced application on October 22, 2020. The application was deemed complete and filed for <br /> review on October 26, 2020. The Division is required to issue a decision on the application by February <br /> 251 2021. The following adequacy review items will need to be addressed prior to the Division's <br /> approval of the application: <br /> General Requirements: <br /> 1. The amendment will not be approved until the Succession of Operator (SO) application has <br /> been approved. C & H Aggregates has yet to respond to the adequacy review for the SO that <br /> was sent out on 5th of February. A copy of the adequacy is attached to this letter. <br /> 6.4.4 EXHIBIT D - Mining Plan <br /> 2. (Original Question)Rule 6.4.4(e) requires a timetable to be submitted, this is for the purpose of <br /> establishing the relationship between mining and reclamation. In Exhibit-D it states "The mine <br /> will consist of a single mining area as outlined in the mine phasing plan" but later in Exhibit E it <br /> states "At any given time the unreclaimed area will not be exceeding 125 acres, which consists <br /> of 90 acres of mining and 35 acres for processing...The overburden and topsoil that is stripped <br /> from new mining areas will be placed in the exhausted area for reclamation" Please provide a <br /> timetable that shows the specific mine phases for each of the 125 acres that are to be disturbed <br /> at any given time in accordance with the Rule 6.4.4(e). Please also update Map C-2 with the <br /> mining plan phases. <br /> a. (Follow-up Question) In the adequacy review response you stated that you plan to <br /> affect 125 acres at a time without any distinct phases. In accordance with Rule <br /> 6.4.4(e)(ii) & (iii) the timetable for the mining plan shall include a description of the size <br /> and location of each area to be worked during each phase, and must outline the <br /> 1313 hiri in Street, i �„ III ir ,iir IIP �, III � � I����I�m�/i ��i���i� � Le. ,,„ s it 'III lm , Governor [Min G flU , Executive III„)iit' t it Virginia 11l31r inin in, III„ it t it ��r <br /> , <br /> �� <br />