2024-07-08_PERMIT FILE - M2024037

• Permit No: M2024037
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 7/8/2024
• Doc Name: Application
• From: David Hunt
• To: DRMS
• Email Name: CMG
• Email Name: JLE
• Email Name: EL1
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

EXHIBIT D- MINING PLAN
This information provided in this Exhibit is intended to satisfy the requirements outlined in Section
6.4.4 of the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board Construction Material Rules and
Regulations:
(a) Description of the method(s) of mining to be employed in each stage of the
operation as related to any surface disturbance on affected lands;
The proposed amendment area includes a significant deposit of harvestable
overburden used for reclamation soil in oil and gas operations located west of the
Town of Gilcrest in Weld County. The site is located east of the Farmers Independent
Ditch, south of Weld County Road 42, north of Weld County Road 40 and west of
Weld County Road 29. The permit boundary will include 277.0 acres
Existing Conditions and Site Preparation:
Existing Conditions
The proposed mining area is actively being farmed as irrigated farm land.
Site Preparation
Very little site preparation is required, stripping the topsoil and stockpiling on the
perimeter of the site.
Mining:
North Cell—to be stripped 4-feet, stockpiled and sold. The cell will be mined at 3:1
horizontal to vertical side slopes to approximately 4-feet below existing grade.
South Cell—to be stripped 0 to 4-feet, stockpiled and sold. The cell will be mined
along the southwest at a 3:1 horizontal to vertical side slope approximately 4-feet
below existing grade. The cell will be feathered to existing grade along the eastern
side of the site to allow for historical drainage patterns.
The operator will develop and comply with a Stormwater Management Plan and Spill,
Prevention, Control and Countermeasures Plan. The operator will notify the Division
of Mine Safety and Reclamation in the event of a reportable spill.
Processing:
All material mined under this proposed application will be transported by excavator,
loader or haul truck to the stockpile area.
Import Material:
The Miner may import material from and export material to other sites. The applicant
is aware that in accordance with Rule 3.1.5(9)of the Construction Material Rules and
Regulations, if any offsite material is used as backfill, a notarized letter will be
submitted to the Division indicating the materials are inert. The applicant will supply
David Hunt—Strear Dirt Mine—MLRB 112 Permit Amendment Application
Exhibit D-1