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ANNUAL REPORT <br />Permit No: M-1981-057 <br />Operation Name: Sprague-Red Lyons <br />Map Summary: In 1999 the Division of Minerals and Geology approved a 112 Permit for this operation, <br />which expanded the mining boundaries to include all 59 acres owned by the Spragues. There have been no <br />substantial changes to the original 1 ]0 permit maps on file with the Division of Minerals and Geology. <br />Current Disturbances: There Have been no significant changes to the current disturbances reflected on the <br />1 IO permit maps on file with the Diviision of Minerals and Geology. <br />New Disturbances for the Upcoming Year: We do not anticipate significantly varying our currently <br />disturbed areas beyond what we have: previously mapped for the Division of Minerals and Geology. As of the <br />date of this report, there aze no plans to open-up any new quarrying areas on the lands contained under this <br />permit. <br />Reclamation Accomplished To Date and During the Preceding Year: <br />To Date: All reclamation "to date" has been reported to, and is in the files of, the Division of <br />Minerals and Geology. <br />During the Preceding Year: In the fall of 1999 we reclaimed approximately ] 000 square feet of <br />land located southwest of the quarrying area commonly referred to as Quarry 2. This was done by bringing in <br />33 tons of unscreened topsoil that was spread over the azea and prepared for seeding. The bed was seeded by <br />broadcasting an approved Boulder County High Altitude Mix. The area was then hydro-mulched using Biosol, <br />Super Tackifier, humates and 100% wood chip mulch at the rate of 2000 pounds per acre. In addition, five <br />saplings were transplanted to the area. <br />Reclamation Planned During the Coming Year: At this time, no reclamation is anticipated to occur <br />for these quarries in the coming year. Limited mining is conducted each year, which results in minimal <br />additional disturbance to the area. Ainy reclamation that is undertaken in the next year will most likely be for <br />ground stabilization within and among the quarries rather than final reclamation. <br />In accordance with our permit, reclamation will occur in stages as the quarries are depleted. It is <br />difficult, however, to determine a timetable for the actual depletion of an area or part of an area in our quarries. <br />As preparation for future reclamation, we regularly participate in the Conservation Tree Planting <br />Program sponsored by the Colorado State Forest Service in conjunction with the Big Thompson Soil <br />Conservation District. With this prol~am we are able to purchase seedlings and grow them for future replanting <br />in our quarries according to the plans the forest service has developed for conservation purposes including <br />erosion control and reforestation. <br />Operations Status: We operate nhe Lyons quarries on an intermittent basis. Mining in these quarries <br />occurs less than 180 days per year when the weather is fair and the area can be typically found without snow, <br />frost, ice, much precipitation, extremely low temperatures or high winds. Therefore, we have no concrete <br />beginning or cessation dates to report. <br />Sufficiency of Financial Warranty: Our reclamation bond is guaranteed by an irrevocable letter of <br />credit issued by Berthoud National Bank of Berthoud, Colorado, and on file with the Division of Minerals and <br />Geology, acknowledging the liability .at $26,500.00. We believe at this time that this is a sufficient value. <br />