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amp <br /> LANGSTON <br /> CONCRETE INC, <br /> us the opportunity to pull the '/4" x '/2" and '/2"x 3/4"to sell it as a"pea gravel" out of the waste <br /> pile. However, the focus of the wash plant will be to create a spec C33 sand for redi- mix <br /> concrete. After washing, we plan on only wasting everything below the #200 screen size. This <br /> aspect of the request provides us the privilege of utilizing nearly 100% of the products harvested <br /> from the earth in our pit. It will also cut down on the amount of space we need for waste <br /> products to be stored. <br /> Furthermore, this operation will allow our batch plant operations to become more <br /> vertically integrated, significantly cut down on carbon emissions, and greatly affect our batch <br /> plants' EPD (Environmental Production Declaration) value. Being able to utilize a raw material <br /> that is closer to our batch plant and processed with our existing forces will allow us to be more <br /> ecologically friendly and competitive in an ever increasing environmentally conscious <br /> marketplace. <br /> The addition of the wash plant may require an increase to our current bond as we intend <br /> to add a few concrete structures to the wash facility. A set of walls will be poured for a ramp to <br /> feed a surge bin. A concrete pad will be poured to set the actual wash plant on and to help with <br /> soil stability under the plant as we introduce water. We also intend to set our control facility on a <br /> concrete pad as well. We intend to utilize the concrete structure for post mining land use, so an <br /> increase to the bond may no be necessary; depending on if the Division grants us to keep the <br /> structures. <br /> We will also be adding a water feed line from a neighboring canal for the washing of the <br /> sand. After many trials and tribulations, we have recently acquired a lease for the water and have <br /> permission to install a pump to propel the water to the wash plant location. Obtaining water <br /> turned out to be much more difficult that we initially thought. We were going to get water from <br /> Evraz initially, but discovered they refused to come to terms on any new leases while they are <br /> "for sale." So, we turned to the City to purchase bulk water. There is a raw water line that runs to <br /> the South-West of our gravel pit, so we proposed to tap into that line and feed the wash plant. In <br /> the beginning the City was receptive to this idea, but they eventually back-peddled on what they <br /> told us and wouldn't do it. They did, however, agree to let us get the water from an adjacent fire <br /> hydrant and/or the bulk station they operate. This worked for a while until the meter was stolen <br /> off the hydrant in the middle of the day and we discovered they were charging us for processed <br /> water instead of raw water. It also turned out to be more of a logistical nightmare for our <br /> operation than it was worth. <br /> After a recent management change at Evraz, the conversation about obtaining water from <br /> them was revisited. Come to find out, they were willing to sell us water all along, but the <br /> manager in charge of the canal was a real cantankerous jerk and simply didn't want to deal with <br /> it. However, the new manager is a much nicer human being and has been extremely cooperative <br /> and receptive to helping our organization. We will install a line from the North East corner of the <br /> property, across the quarry floor, and into the new wash plant. We intend to install as much of <br /> the water transferring system underground as possible. The pump will be installed in a manhole <br /> and the line will be underground. We feel this will be the best solution when taking vandalism <br /> and the potential for freezing into consideration. <br /> 902 South Union Street P.O. Box 279 Florence, Co. 81226(719) 784-3878 Office (719) 784-1158 Fax <br />