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Additional Page <br />2005 Annual Report <br />Volmer Pit <br />M-1983-035 <br />Schmidt Construction Company <br />Anniversary Date: May 12 <br />NOTE: THIS ANNUAL REPORT IS NOT ACCOMPANIED BY A ANNUAL REPORT FORM. TO <br />DATE THE FORM HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED. ALL OTHER INFORMATION IS INCLUDED. IF <br />THE FORM HAD BEEN RECEIVED, NO CHANGES TO LAST YEAR'S FORM WOULD HAVE <br />BEEN REQUIRED. <br />Overview of Permit Year: There was limited activity at this site during the last year. The pit was expanded <br />somewhat to the east and almost 3 acres were backfilled and graded, but has not yet been seeded. The existing <br />condition is similar to the way it was when the 2004 annual report was submitted. One of the large recycled <br />asphalt stockpiles has been removed; one stockpile remains. The area where the stockpile was removed has <br />been backfilled and graded and is in preparation for seeding. <br />Annual Repott Maps: A map is provided that shows the current condition of the site. This is a new version <br />of the annual report map. It was created through the use of an overlay on a satellite image of the site with a '/z <br />meter per pixel resolution. The image was taken on Jan 1, 2002 and was obtained by merging several high <br />resolution images acquired from the terraserver.com web site. Previous annual report maps did not have the <br />benefit of the aerial imagery, Some features have been altered in location from previous atutual report maps, <br />although the accuracy of affected land measurement changed very little. That is, previous maps were accurate <br />with regard to acreage, but not necessarily the exact location of the various features. This map also contains a <br />GPS grid that can be used for locating future changes. <br />Affected Lands: The amount of affected land, as shown on the map, increased to 37.54 acres, an increase of <br />about 2 acres from 2004. This increase is due to additional mining. The amount of land that has been <br />revegetated is essentially equal to the total affected land that has not been revegetated. Currently, disturbed to <br />revegetated land is at a 1:1 ratio. <br />Revegetation: The site is stable and is not subject to erosion off site. Spraying to control diffuse knapweed <br />was implemented and appears to have significantly reduced the amount of weed cover, but more will be done in <br />the future as control has not achieved the level desired. Vegetation growth remains strong; in all but the most <br />harsh sites. <br />Expected Activity (2005 - 2006): Limited. Schmidt is continuing to explore the possibility of placing a batch <br />plant at this site in the future, but it will be dependent upon local government approval. It has also been learned <br />that at some time in the future the high north berm will be removed and will be replaced by a new highway <br />called Research Parkway. It is not known when this will occur, but when it is implemented a portion of the <br />northern side of the operation will need to be released so the highway can be constructed. <br />Bonding: This operation is covered by a self bond. The most recent Division Balance Sheet is included. <br />Schmidt Construction 2005 Annual Report M-1983-035 Vollmer Pit Page 1 of 1 <br />