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Ephemeral Resources, LLC. 12255outh Seventh Street brand Junction, Colorado 81501 970-242-5370 January 28, 2003 Mr. G. Russell Means Division of Minerals and Geology Grand Junction Field Office 101 S. 3Td St., Suite 301 Grand Junction, CO 81501 RECE6~lE® FEB Q 3 ~~ ~ Division of Minerals and GeoloBY Received JA99 2 0 2003 Gtmnd Junction Field Ge IIoOY Division of Minerals & / / RE: Response to D Road Gravel Pit, Permit Application No. M-2002-046 Amendment Preliminary Adequacy Review Dear Mr. Means, Following are responses to preliminary adequacy review dated December 24, 2002 for the above referenced permit. The responses utilize the same numbering system as used in the review comments. 1. The area mined in Area "A" will be backfilled and graded with overburden material stockpiled from Area "A" and supplemented with excess overburden from Areas "B" and "C". Final reclamation of Area "A" will not occur until all activities governed by the DMG permit have ceased. A revised Exhibit D is attached with a more detailed explanation. 2. Exhibit C has been revised to reflect approximate locations of overburden and topsoil stockpiles. A revised Exhibit "C" is attached. 3. The seed mix identified in Exhibit "E" has been included on the mining maps to be used in seeding the berms and stockpiles. 4. The statement recommended by the DMG has been included in the revised Exhibit D. 5. Exhibits "D" and "E" have been revised to clarify the mining and reclamation process. Exhibit "L" has been revised to reflect correct quantities for the reclamation process. 6. The quantities listed in Exhibit L were reviewed. Revisions were made to the categories of topsoil and seeding. A revised Exhibit L is attached. 7. Elam Construction was left off of Exhibit O because they are partners in Ephemeral Resources. Following is a statement describing the Ephemeral Resources partnership. Ephemeral Resources, LLC is an entity owned 50-50 by High Plains Properties, LLC and Alluvial Resources, LLC. Ephemeral Resources was created for the soul purpose of purchasing the D Road Property and operating it as a gravel pit. High Plains, LLC is affiliated with Elam Construction, Inc. through common ownership and Alluvial Resources; LLC is affiliated with Whitewater Building Materials, Inc. through common ownership. 8. Attached are landscape drawings that were submitted to the City of Grand Junction and approved as part of the Conditional Use Permit Process.