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Colorado Inactive Mine Reclamation Program <br /> CLOSEOUT REPORT <br /> ACTIVE MINE BOND FORFEITURE PROJECTS <br /> Permit Information <br /> Permit Number Operator Name Mine Name <br /> M-1982-027 Ritchey's Redi-Mix Houston Pit <br /> Type of Mine — Surface Commodity Mined- Sand & Gravel 110c Permit <br /> PRE-RECLAMATION SITE CONDITIONS <br /> The Houston Pit is located on private property 3 miles west of the Town of Wray in Yuma County, Colorado. The <br /> sand and gravel permit was issued to Ritchey's Redi-Mix in 1982 for 2.0 acres. In 2006, the Mined Land <br /> Reclamation Board revoked the permit and forfeited the $1,000.00 bond for failure to pay annual fees, submit an <br /> annual report and pay civil penalties. <br /> A majority of the 2-acre site was reclaimed by the operator prior to permit revocation. The only area not <br /> reclaimed was a steep access road leading to the site. Runoff from the irrigated fields above mine site would run <br /> down the road, deposit sediment into the creek, and ultimately deposit into the downstream fish hatchery. <br /> Reclamation of the access road was delayed for several years because of the use of the road to remove Russian <br /> Olive trees around Chief Creek. The Division of Parks and Wildlife (DPW) and landowner, Dan Sitzman, <br /> completed the tree removal and restoration of Chief Creek in 2013. <br /> BIDDING/CONSTRUCTION INFORMATION <br /> Type of Bid Documented Quote Purchase Order <br /> (circle one) Invitation for Bid <br /> PO Number: N/A Contractor Name & Address: Construction Bond Amount - $950.00 <br /> Direct Bill Dates: ($ 246.00 used for seed) <br /> Doug Sessions Construction, Severance Tax (FM4)- $4,146.00 <br /> Inc. Start:8/18/2014 <br /> PO Date PO Box 385 End: 8/22/2014 Project Cost: $4,850.00 <br /> Wray, CO 80758 <br /> Construction Work Description <br /> Construction began in late August 2014. A series of three (3) terraces were constructed along the road in order <br /> to slow down water leading to Chief Creek. The terraces were constructed using existing riprap, sediment <br /> material provided by the fish hatchery and material obtained on-site. Terraces varied in dimension based on the <br /> location, but were approximately twenty-five to thirty five feet (25ft - 35ft)feet long, ten feet (10-ft)wide and four <br /> to six feet (4ft - 6ft)feet high. They were keyed in with riprap two feet (2-ft) deep and two feet (2-ft)wide. The <br /> landowner provided the riprap material and the Division of Park and Wildlife (DPW) provided sediment from the <br /> fishery ponds located downstream of the site. In addition, DPW provided erosion control matting that will be <br /> used with the eastern grassland seed mixture provided to the landowner. <br /> Remaining Reclamation Requirements and Estimated Cost: <br /> No remaining work is required on site. <br /> ic) <br /> --eZ61/4' (Li)/ 44 )9 <br /> Project Manager Senior Pr j, t Manager <br /> Date Date <br />