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.,_. <br /> <br />PROGRESS REPORT ON RECLAMATION <br />Physical Appearance: Our present grading and removal operation is <br />being conducted so that the floor will be level with the <br />surrounding area. There will be a slight crown left in the middle <br />of the property running north and south so as not to interfere with <br />the natural drainage pattern. An excavated area presently exists <br />on the east side of the quarry floor to hold dust suppression water <br />and prevent any floor runoff. <br />Reclamation continues as per the original MLRD approval, with the <br />exception of a large outcropping of shale running north and south <br />along the west edge of the existing dike. The shale was not <br />anticipated when mining first began and has subsequently been <br />"mined around" and left generally untouched. As a result, there <br />exists a "face" that will ultimately be aesthetically graded and <br />reclaimed when mining no longer interferes. it is also possible <br />that future opportunities will generate a market and a use for this <br />shale, and it will be removed, leaving a topography as originally <br />intended. <br />• Topsoil: Topsoil and overburden material is presently stockpiled <br />as depicted on the map and is being used in the restoration <br />process. As we progress north, the topsoil and overburden is being <br />stripped and stored in the east screening berm for future <br />reclamation. We continue to grade and restore the surface area of <br />the initial removal area. The seed mixture being used is in <br />accordance with the previously determined recommendation of THR <br />Associates and Dave Boyle, County Extension Agent, at the time. <br />The results we feel are very successful as well as similar to the <br />original test plant areas. <br />Final Benches: The final benches and the restoration thereof are, <br />of course, some years away yet. <br />Fugitive Dust: We feel we are presently using sufficient water, <br />along with proper spray bar equipment in efforts to comply with <br />dust emission standards. As previously indicated, our new water <br />line will insure sufficient, uninterrupted water flow to the <br />crushing spray bar system. This facility has been a tremendous <br />help, and we feel compliance with dust emission standards can and <br />will be more easily addressed. <br />Roads: All back slopes have been seeded and the establishment <br />appears to be successful. The road-top surfaces have been watered <br />or paved to prevent dust. A new entrance road to the site was <br />. built under a Colorado Department of Highways/Highway 93 <br /><,~,.,,~,.,,~, 13 <br />