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(Page 2) <br />MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #: NA-9001--107 <br />INSPECTION DATE: A.41-1.409 INSPECTOR=S INITIALS: MAC <br />OBSERVATIONS <br />The inspection was conducted by Michael Cunningham of the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety <br />(Division). Doug Graff and Chris Zadel of Northern Colorado Constructors, Inc. were also present for the <br />inspection. The NCCI Pit #1 is located 13/4 miles north of Fort Lupton, Colorado. The site is permitted for <br />175.63 acres. <br />This '.nspectlon was cVnd ucted 111 reJpo::Je to a request for a Jl:re tAr reduction billltted by the Operator on <br />August 7, 2009. Currently the Division holds a financial warranty in the amount $1,143,537.00. The Operator <br />has requested that the financial warranty be reduced to $947,881.00, which would cover reclamation through <br />Phase 7. The number of Phases and the total area to be disturbed have changed over the life of the permit. At <br />present, the mining operation will be carried out over 13 Phases with a total disturbed area of 111.14 acres. <br />The NCCI Pit #1 was being actively mined at the time of the inspection. Phases 1-5 have been mined out, with <br />active mining taking place in Phase 6. According to Mr. Graff, reclamation of Phases 1-5 will commence this <br />year. Reclamation will consist of lining the pit and restoring the slopes to 31-1: 1V. The surface of Phase 7 has <br />been disturbed to accommodate three sediment ponds. Phases 1-7 have been disturbed with an approximate total <br />disturbed area of 64 acres. C.R.S. 34-32.5-117(4)(b)(I) states that in a single year during the life of a permit the <br />amount of required financial warranties shall not exceed the estimated cost of fully reclaiming all lands to be <br />affected in such year. Based on the observations of this inspection, a financial warranty in the amount of <br />$947,881.00 would be sufficient to reclaim the entire disturbed area. Please note that the Operator has <br />committed to notifying the Division prior to commencement of each new Phase and at such time will post the <br />increased financial warranty for each Phase to be disturbed. <br />This concluded the inspection. <br />I & E Contact Address <br />NAME: Doug Graff <br />OPERATOR: Northern Colorado Constructors. Inc. <br />STREET: 9075 Weld County Rona 10 <br />CITY/STATE/ZIP: Fort ILijoton (-0 8OA91