2002-04-29_REVISION - M1977022 (2)

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•a- N. RECIT.~S 1. On March 7R t a77 Permit Number M 1977n99 was granted to ^elta Sand and Gravel Cn_ (existing operator)("Pennittee"), pursuant to which Pennittee has been conducting a mining operation in the County of De 1 to ,State of Colorado. Oldcastle SW Group, Inc. dba 2. Permitteewishestoassignthepermitto united Cmm~aniec of Maca County (new operator), as Successor Operator ("Successor") and Successor wishes to become Successor Peratittee under the permit. 3. Successor understands that the reclamation plan (the "Plan") required by the permit and 6y applicable State laws and regulations has not been completed and is willing to assume full responsibility for the completion of the Plan. V. AGREEMENTS Permittee and Successor hereby agree, for their own benefit and for the benefit of the State, such agreements to be effective jp$g ~.Q upon the approval by the State of the transfer of the Permit from Permittee to Successor, as follows: 1. Successor has inspected the mining and reclamation operations to its entire satisfaction and is fully aware of the conditions thereof. Successor understands and accepts all of the conditions of the Permit. 2. Successor will complete the reclamation plan, and hereby assumes liability for completing such plan as to all areas heretofore disturbed, as well as to all areas hereafter disturbed. Successor will perform all of the obligations of the Pemtinee under the Permit which have not heretofore been performed by Permittee. 3. Successor hereby tenders to the State its attached Performance and Financial Warranties', which are to be substituted for the Perfannance and Financial Warranties heretofore filed by the Permittee, effective upon the release of the latter Warranties. 4. Successor represents to the State that, to the best of its imowledgo, information and belief, it is not in violation of any of the provisions of the Colorado Mined Land reclamation Act with respect to any other operation conducted by it in the State of Colorado. Permittee and Successor hereby request the State to consent to the assignment of the Permit, to recognize Successor as Successor Operator under the Permit, and to accept the tendered substitute Performance and Financial Warranties in place of the Warranties presently on file with the State.