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~' . ~ • • <br />pond is to be left in place and fed from a well. No well was observed in the pit at <br />the shown location or elsewhere in the permitted area. <br />The process water pond location is shown accurately on the revised Mine Plan Map. <br />This is the pernranent location for this pond. As shown on the Map, the largest pond <br />serves as the main water reservoir for gravel processing activities. Three smaller pond <br />cells are used to settle fine sediment during use of the water as it is recycled during <br />gravel processing operations. <br />The supply of water for the Norwood Pit has been changed from the system that was <br />expected a[ the time the permit was transferred to United Companies. The water well <br />that is mentioned in the Inspection Report was never drilled. Water is supplied to the b <br />site from the Farmer's Water Development ditch that is located near the south o'\ <br />boundary of the permit area near the scale. This water is supplied and delivered to `~ CS <br />United Companies by Skelton, Inc., as part (section 2.6) of the Gravel Lease between <br />the parties signed on December 28, 1995. This water supply arrangement has been <br />adjudicated and approved in the Water Court system. <br />3. Topsoil and overburden stockpiles have no erosion control per 34-32.5-116(4)(g) <br />of the Minerals Act. Cross contamination is occurring between spoils and topsoil <br />by means of overburden being used for berms along the topsoil haul road. Large <br />stockpiles of topsoil and overburden are not correctly shown on the current mine <br />map. <br />Topsoil and subsoil material stockpiles will be separated. Removing the subsoil <br />material from proximity with the topsoil stockpile will eliminate the cross <br />contamination problem that is mentioned in the Inspection Report. During the <br />upcoming winter months (2001-2002), subsoil will be used to build an access road <br />from presently undisturbed land (Phase 2 as shown on the Mining Plan Map) to the <br />pit floor. This road will be located at the south side of the pit where the <br />United/Norwood Pit adjoins the Skelton property. <br />United Companies views the soil stockpiles as temporary features at this site. As <br />required in section 34-32.5-116(4)(g) of the Colorado Revised Statutes vegetative <br />cover will be established on these stockpiles. Soil material stockpiles will be seeded <br />with a quick growing grass cover crop following the planned use of subsoil material <br />during this winter (2001-2002). <br />4. The presence of Canadian thistle in the reclaimed area and around the <br />northwest area of the pit. <br />Canada thistle appears to be easily controlled with various chemical herbicdes. United <br />Companies has contacted the San Miguel Basin Weed Advisory Board (Ms. Sheila <br />Grother 970-327-0399) for control of weeds at the United Norwood Pit. Contact was <br />originally made with this organization some time ago. The San Miguel Basin Weed <br />Advisory Board is in the process of obtaining legal clarification concerning their <br />Contract form. This delayed their ability to enter into a contract with United <br />Companies for weed control at the Norwood Pit. United Companies intends to <br />