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Introduction <br /> The Lascar Pit is located approximately 13 miles north of Walsenburg, CO in Huerfano County <br /> at an elevation of 6503 feet. The Lascar Pit will be used as sand and gravel source for Colorado <br /> Project No. FBR 025A-045 and Federal Highway Administration Project 6982AF23C000001; <br /> therefore,this application is for a Special Operations 111 reclamation permit. The permit <br /> boundary is shown on the Existing Conditions Map. Prior to mining,the site was used for <br /> rangeland and cattle grazing and will be reclaimed as such. The depth of excavation will be <br /> approximately 20 feet. Topsoil is expected to range from 34 inches. <br /> The site is bordered by rangeland to the north, south, west, and east. The General Location Map <br /> in Exhibit A details the location of the Lascar Pit. The surface and mineral rights are owned by <br /> the Colorado State Land Board. A lease to mine and sell the gravel is attached for review. The <br /> permit area will include 30.0 acres. <br />