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Pueblo West Pit <br />2005 Annual Report <br />Transit Mix of Pueblo RECEIVED <br />M-1977-573 <br />MAR 2 2 2005 <br />O~aiti0n ~f Mi~erels and Geology <br />Overview of Permit Yeat: Over the past year Transit Mix of Pueblo was actively <br />reclaiming the Pueblo West Pit. Transit Mix received a partial release of lands <br />approximately 104 acres in December 2004. These lands were released to State Parks. <br />All released and active reclamation areas can be seen on the enclosed map. <br />Mining Activity: Mining has ceased at this site and the only activity that is occurring <br />is reclamation. <br />Weed Control: In conjunction with the release of lands to State parks. Transit Mix <br />has removed much of the Tamarisk and Russian Olive. Transit Mix will continue to <br />perform weed control through May 4, 2006, on the 104 acres released to State Parks <br />in accordance with its agreement with State Parks. The control measures used will be <br />mowing, and control of white top and other species. <br />Reclamation: Reclamation continued in 2004 and will continue in 2005. As seen on <br />the map the southern portion of the reservoir area still needs to be completed. This <br />activity is currently underway. <br />Expected Activity: Throughout the upcoming year the expected activity will be <br />completion of reclamation activities in the area north of the river as seen on the map. <br />Transit Mix expects to have the remaining unfinished backfill area completed around <br />the beginning of June. Transit Mix will then perform a 90 day reservoir test in <br />conjunction with the State Engineers Office, to determine the suitability of this area <br />to be a reservoir. <br />