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that can be mined. Western Gravel was going to dig test holes to determine if there <br />was actually gravel remaining in sufficient quantity to mine. The main mining <br />activity would be to continue gravel extraction toward the southwest in the deposit <br />that has been mined in the past. <br />At this time, United Companies is reluctant to submit a Technical Revision to <br />establish a noxious weed control program for this site. There does not appear to be a <br />problem with noxious weed species at the site at the present time. Rule 3.1.10(6) of <br />the Construction Materials Rules and Regulations clearly states the weed control <br />policy that is required by the State. United Companies will comply with the <br />requirements of Rule 3.1.10. In the near future United Companies will be preempted <br />as Operator at this site. The next permit holder will be required to provide for control <br />of noxious weeds in their permit application. Isn't that a more appropriate time to <br />address the issue of a noxious weed control program? <br />On September 20, 2002 I personally applied Curtail brand herbicide to the stand of <br />Canadian Thistle that is present. Canadian Thistle was the only noxious weed species <br />that was identified by Mr. Baldwin at or near the Corey Pit site. <br />United Companies is willing to do our part in reclaiming the site. We would like to <br />perform reclamation that will fit with Mr. Corey's and Western Gravel Inc.'s plans <br />for the site. My impression has been that Western Gravel Inc. is willing to assume <br />much of the reclamation requirements at the site in order to have operational <br />flexibility for their mining and processing operations. <br />2. There appears not to be enough topsoil to accomplish reclamation. Corrective <br />Action: Supply the Division a soil balance calculation showing that there is <br />sufficient topsoil on site to accomplish reclamation. <br />With respect to topsoil the Reclamation Permit (M-1987-024) that was issued on <br />April 17, 1987 for the Corey Pit contains a very sketchy Reclamation Plan. The plan <br />states that, "Topsoil will be made available for reclamation purposes." <br />Topsoil material at the Corey Pit has been stored in stockpiles at the site. Three <br />stockpiles on site contain about 7,000 cubic yards of topsoil material. The stockpile <br />located at the north end of the permit area has about 4,100 cubic yards of dirt. The <br />stockpile near the toe of the last slope mined at the site has about 1,900 cubic yards of <br />dirt. A third pile at the east side of the permit area has a very irregular shape and is <br />estimated to have 1,150 cy. <br />In addition, approximately 20,500 cubic yazds of soil material was imported from a <br />construction project at the Montrose Airport to the Corey Pit. The soil that was <br />imported from the airport was excess material that was removed to develop a <br />structural section for paving a general aviation aircraft pazking area. The soil is the <br />Mancos shale clay that is typically found at the Montrose Airport. The material was <br />brought to the site in 2001 and has been distributed at the west part of the pit between <br />