2024-08-13_REVISION - M1999050 ‎(3)‎

• Permit No: M1999050
• IBM Index Class Name: Revision
• Doc Date: 8/13/2024
• Doc Name: Adequacy Review Response
• From: Blue Earth Solutions
• To: DRMS
• Type & Sequence: AM1
• Email Name: JR2
• Email Name: AME
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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SOLUTIONS
August 12, 2024
Colorado Department of Natural Resources
Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety
Attn: Mr. Joel Renfro
1313 Sherman Street; Room 215
Denver Colorado, 80203
RE: Response to Adequacy Review Comments for Connell Resources, Inc.
Timnath Connell Pit No. M-1999-050
Dear Mr. Renfro:
The following discussion and attachments are submitted on behalf of our client, Connell
Resources, Inc., in response to the Adequacy Review comments prepared by the Division of
Reclamation, Mining and Safety (the Division) dated August 1, 2024 for the Timnath Connell Pit
112 Construction Materials Reclamation Permit amendment application. The information and
discussion below addresses each comment as it was presented by the Division:
6.4.5 Exhibit E—Reclamation Plan
1. The mining phase and schedule in the application (see table below) indicates that mining in
Phase 1 and Phase 2 is complete and Phase 3 mining will be complete in 3-5 years.
Mine Phasing Summary
Total Acreage Duration
Mine Phase Mining Status
(acres) (years)
Phase 1 75 Complete - - -
Phase 2 45 Complete - - -
Phase 3 20 In Progress 3-5
TOTAL 140 3—5
For the reclamation schedule,Phase 1 reclamation is in progress,Phase 2 reclamation is nearly
complete,and Phase 3 reclamation is concurrent with mining. Phase 1 reclamation will include
additional backfill, compaction, and surface stabilization with concurrent construction of the
reservoir clay liner. These activities should be complete in 5-8 years. Permanent augmentation
of the recharge ponds will complete the Phase 1 reclamation in 8-10 years.Phase 2 reclamation
has included backfilling, compaction, and stabilization with vegetation growth. Partial release
for the Phase 2 area will likely be requested within a year. Phase 3 reclamation is concurrent
with Phase 3 mining and will include backfilling, compaction, and surface stabilization and
should be complete in 4-6 years.
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