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RECEIVED <br /> §gACOLOR^ALI^O FEB 0 6 2025 <br /> „olorado Division of Reclamation, <br /> February 3,2025 Mining and Saftey <br /> Mr.Chris Girardi VIA EMAIL AND USPS <br /> Environmental Protection Specialist <br /> Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety <br /> 1313 Sherman Street—Room 215 <br /> Denver,CO 80203 <br /> RE: Permit No. M2019-058—Keenesburg No.2 Mine(Weld County,CO) <br /> Colorado Sand Company LLC <br /> DRMS Inspection Report Dated January 21,2025 <br /> Dear Mr. Girardi: <br /> Per the Division's written instructions pertaining to the above-referenced Inspection Report, <br /> Colorado Sand Company LLC (CSC) is obligated to submit any questions regarding the Division's <br /> recalculation of the reclamation bond amount by not later than February4,2025. CSC herebytimely <br /> submits the following comments and questions in that regard. <br /> 1) We note that there is a minor error contained within the Inspection Report,that being present <br /> within Paragraph 2 on Page 1,wherein the Division notes an approved post-mining land use <br /> of"cropland". The permit application,as approved,depicts both an existing and post-mining <br /> Land use of"rangeland" (please refer to Exhibit E: Reclamation Plan text). CSC respectfully <br /> requests that this error be corrected within the permit file(as may be warranted)as well as in <br /> future Inspection Reports. <br /> 2) CSC further notes the Corrective Action obligation relative to General Compliance With the <br /> Mine Plan, requiring CSC submittal of a Technical Revision by not later than March 22,2025. <br /> CSC will provide said Technical Revision under separate cover; however,CSC notes that the <br /> subject water tanks(two cylindrical, open-top steel tanks of approximately 120-ft. diameter <br /> and 12-ft. height) are and always have been the property of the underlying land owner, <br /> Gutterson Ranches LLC and/or Gutterson Exchange LLC. It is the landowner's desire that the <br /> tank installation remain fully intact upon cessation of all mining activity carried out in <br /> conjunction with Permit No. M2019-058, along with the approximately 4.9-acre "pad" <br /> surround which is utilized for access to and maintenance of the tank installation. CSC mining <br /> activity has progressed around and beyond the tank installation and the otherwise <br /> undisturbed facility/area condition reflects that desired by the underlying landowner. <br /> Accordingly it is CSC's opinion that the subject 4.9-acre area associated with the tank <br /> installation be excluded/removed from any reclamation obligation attributable to CSC <br /> operations. <br />