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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />April 9, 2025 <br /> <br /> <br />Travis Stewart <br />Western Slope Materials, LLC <br />P.O. Box 1319 <br />Carbondale, CO 81623 <br /> <br /> <br />Re: North Hangs Mine – File No. M-2024-059 <br />Western Slope Materials, LLC <br /> 112c Construction Materials <br /> Reclamation Application <br /> <br />Dear Travis Stewart: <br /> <br />On April 9, 2025 the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety concluded its review of the <br />Construction Materials Reclamation Permit Application submitted to the Division on December 19, 2024. <br />The decision reached by the Division is: Awaiting warranty. The operator commits to submitting a <br />Technical Revision to address the DRMS Floodplain Standards for Sand and Gravel Pits Adjacent to <br />Rivers and Perennial Streams prior to mining within 400 ft of the riverbank. <br /> <br />The operator also commits to submitting 5 quarters of baseline groundwater data (submitted on a <br />quarterly basis) prior to exposing groundwater on site. <br /> <br />The amount of financial warranty set by the Division for this operation is $221,248.00. You must submit <br />a financial warranty in this amount and a performance warranty in order for us to issue a permit. In the <br />event you have requested a financial warranty form, we will provide you with the applicable form. If you <br />have not, please select a type of financial warranty from Rule 4.3, and then contact us so that we can <br />provide you with the appropriate warranty form. We have enclosed a performance warranty form with <br />this letter for your use. <br /> <br />PLEASE NOTE THAT MINING OPERATIONS MAY NOT COMMENCE UNTIL A PERMIT <br />HAS BEEN ISSUED BY THE DIVISION AFTER RECEIPT OF YOUR FINANCIAL AND <br />PERFORMANCE WARRANTIES. A PERMIT CANNOT BE ISSUED UNTIL WE HAVE <br />VERIFIED THE ADEQUACY OF YOUR FINANCIAL AND PERFORMANCE WARRANTIES. <br /> <br />M-2024-059: Approved Surety and Acreage <br />Reclamation Liability (Required Surety): $221,248.00 <br />Approved Permit Acreage: 72.80 <br />Approved Affected Acreage: 0.00