GENERAL44536

• Permit No: M1987049
• IBM Index Class Name: General Documents
• Doc Date: 3/17/2005
• Doc Name: Reclamation Stastus
• From: DMG
• To: Mr. Jeffrey W. Schwarz
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

STATE OF COLORADO
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Executive Director
Ronald W. Cattany
Mr. Jeffrey W. Schwarz Division Director
Carver Kirchoff Schwazz McNab & Gailey, LLC Natural Resourm Trustee
Hudson's Bay Centre
1600 Stout Street Suite 1700
Denver, CO 80202
RE: Reclamation status: Ready Mixed Concrete Company, Bromley Lakes Pit,
Permit No. M-1987-049, Adams County
Deaz Mr. Schwarz,
Pursuant to our conversation March 17, I understand that the City of Brighton is interested in knowing the
Division of Minerals and Geology's (DMG) position on the status of reclamation at the above captioned
operation. This letter states our position more cIeazly than might be evident in the inspection report of
12/07/04.
Based on my inspection of the site with Mr. Berhan Keffelew on December 7, 2004, the area
encompassing Cell #1 has achieved final reclamation of several aspects of the overall reclamation plan.
In particular, most of the mining, all rough grading of final slopes, and rough drainage have been
completed.
^ Except for removal of the "land bridge" between the Ergers Pond mine site (Permit M-1998-036)
and Cell #2 of the Bromley Lakes mine site (M-1987-049), mining (excavation) from Cell #1 has
been completed.
^ Except for installation of a "side channel depression" in the northwestern sector of Cell #1
adjacent to the Platte River, and installation of a "depression in dike" between Cell #1 and Cell #2,
all rough slope grading is complete. (The Division recognizes that the exact location and
dimensions of these two high water overflow features aze subject to design and location approval
of the Urban Drainage and Flood Control District.)
^ The application of topsoil is essentially complete over the Cell #1 area.
^ The only remaining required grading is that which maybe required to generate a smooth surface
for revegetation. This might be achieved directly by dragging or harrowing the slopes, or
indirectly by the use of mulching or crimping equipment. The Division would not expect such
slope smoothing to be done until after a slurry wall is installed.
• No seeding has been done. The Division would not expect seeding to be completed until after the
slurry wall is installed.
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