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September 15, 2025 <br />To whom it may concern: <br />The following are responses to the Adequacy Review for Technical Revision #2 (TR-2) for Peat <br />Mine, Permit No. M-1994-081, operated by Mortensen's Landscape & Irrigation, LLC. <br />Rule 3.1.5(9)-Reclamation Measures – Material Handling: <br />At this time, we are uncertain when Importation of Inert Material will occur, or to what volume, <br />as it is based on our landscaping installation projects from another division of the company. At which <br />time that we have a substantial enough volume of approved inert material, we will submit Affidavit <br />3.1.5(9)(c) with each importation of inert material. In order to ensure that only approved material is <br />imported as structural backfill material, we will not grant permission from any entity outside of our <br />company structure (Mortensen's Landscape & Irrigation) to import material. <br />Rule 4.2.1 – Financial Warranty Liability Amount: <br />Surety Increase #2 (SI-2) was issued for an increase of $13,794.00. The first half in the amount <br />of $6,897.00 was increased and in place on June 11, 2025. The second half in the amount of $6,897.00 <br />was increased and in place on September 5, 2025. The original amount of the Financial Warranty was <br />$12,017.00. This has put our Financial Warranty Liability Amount at $25,811.00 as required. We <br />received confirmation of this acceptance on September 11, 2025 and are considered fully bonded for <br />this site. <br />Rule 6.2.1 (2) – General Requirements of Exhibits: <br />An updated figure and map has been submitted via USPS. The map scale is 1 inch = 200 feet, so <br />within the requested requirements. It has a legend, title and north arrow as required as well. It was <br />originally prepared by Davis Engineering Service from Del Norte, Colorado on 12/07/1979, and <br />updated 07/10/1985. This information is on the map. We used this information with a measuring wheel <br />and a metal detector and located property pins, then placed “T posts” one foot inside the pins as <br />boundary markers. <br />Rule 6.4.3 – Exhibit C – Pre-mining and Mining Plan Map(s) of Affected Lands: <br />Currently, there are no stockpiles of any material within our permitted area. Typically, when <br />operating, we load our truck(s) directly from the wall we are removing material from by wheeled front <br />end loader. Materials are then transported to our supply yard where it is mixed and screened and sold. <br />Stockpiles that were on site during the original inspection in September of 2024 have been removed. <br />Rule 6.4.4 – Exhibit D – Mining Plan: <br />We are asked to clarify the term “rough leveling” used in prior correspondence. This term was <br />used in reference to a dirt bike track that was constructed without permission several years prior to the <br />Succession of Operators taking place. It was constructed primarily in Area 3, but also carries over into <br />Area 2 and Area 7. We do not consider the “jumps” and “berms” for this track to be stockpiles of <br />materials at this time, so therefore wish to level them down to surrounding terrain level. This will not <br />only avoid confusion of being stockpiles, but will also make it easier for chemical treatment and weed <br />control. <br />Thus far this calendar year, we have only mined 600 cubic yards of sand direct from the <br />operation high wall, and 120 cubic yards of peat that was the stockpiles mentioned above. We do not <br />anticipate mining much more, if any, the rest of the calendar year. We are currently mining in Area 1 <br />(indicated on the updated map).