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1 fI <br /> COLORADO <br /> Division of Reclamation, <br /> Mining and Safety <br /> Department of Natural Resources <br /> April 3, 2025 <br /> Patrick Hladky <br /> 117977 Weld County Rd 20 <br /> Fort Lupton, CO 80621 <br /> Re: No Further Action, Complaint CT-4, NCCI Pit# 1, Permit No. M-2001-107 <br /> Dear Mr. Hladky: <br /> On March 9, 2025, the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety (Division/DRMS) received your <br /> complaint against the above referenced operation. The Division sent your complaint to the Operator <br /> and requested a response, see attached. <br /> The Operator completed installation of an underdrain on November 19, 2024. Since that time <br /> groundwater levels in the area have dropped to levels consistent with those seen in June 2022. The <br /> underdrain is functioning to reduce groundwater mounding in the area. <br /> The alkali soil is naturally occurring the area, see Operators response. The shallow groundwater <br /> conditions that were present before did not bring additional materials to the site but rather concentrated <br /> them at the surface as a crust left behind as groundwater levels receded. <br /> As you mentioned there is a new landowner for the site. That landowner is currently in the process of a <br /> mining permit revision to allow them to mine the area in question and reclaim the area to a developed <br /> water resources reservoir. As part of that application,they are developing a groundwater model to <br /> determine how groundwater flows in the area and whether additional mitigation measures are needed <br /> for the area. <br /> The Division has addressed or is currently awaiting responses to jurisdictional items. The dispute of soil <br /> quality is civil matter between the current landowner, Northern Colorado Contractors, and yourself. <br /> Therefore,the Division will take no further action and will consider your complaint resolved. <br /> If you need additional information or have any questions, please contact me by email at <br /> patrick.lennberg@state.co.us. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> of �Oto <br /> 1313 Sherman Street, Room 215, Denver, CO 80203 P 303.866.3567 F 303.832.8106 https://drms.cotorado.gov/ <br /> Jared Polis, Governor I Dan Gibbs, Executive Director I Michael A. Cunningham, Director I <br /> \.* * <br /> *1876 <br />