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TR?, <br />CONS <br />AR 2 9 2010 <br />Divisien 01 k%ciWasoe, <br />7040 W. Hwy. 160 Mamma, Co. 81101 (719) 589-6671 Minft and Safety <br />June 8, 2009 <br />Mr. Bob Oswald <br />Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety <br />691 County Road 233, Suite A-2 <br />Durango, CO 81301 <br />(970) 247-5469 <br />RE: Permit No. M-2001-069 Del Norte Pit <br />. <br />Dear Bob: <br />JUN <br />W:r C;YY <br />of cs <br />/ A9InI4g a, a <br />We have completed reclamation of Phase I of the Del Norte Pit. All slopes have been installed <br />to a minimum of 3H:1V, with topsoil distributed .t66 3" minimum thickness. Most areas received <br />closer to 6" of topsoil material. Side slopes and pit floor were ripped and shaped prior to topsoil <br />activities. The entire area was then seeded with the mixture specified in Section (d) of the <br />Reclamation Plan. This work was performed during March and early April, 2009. Area was <br />seeded on April 20 - 22, 2009.1 visited the site this morning and am pleased to report that <br />vegetation is beginning to re-establish. Please see the attached pictures taken this morning. I <br />walked the rim of the pit and took the pictures. <br />The recharge water in both this area and the Phase II mining area is becoming a burden to our <br />operation. We would like to move to Phase III and begin mining on the north side of the access <br />road. This will distance us a little further from the recharge source (Rio Grande Canal) and <br />hopefully lower the water table elevation. <br />The area covered by the bond in Phase I was originally estimated at 16.05 acres and all work <br />necessary to reclaim it is completed, we are simply waiting on re-growth at this point. The <br />current bond amount was increased several years ago to include Phase II and even a portion of <br />Phase III for an asphalt plant location. The area comprises about 4.4 acres. Affected Area north <br />of the access road is approximately 550'X 350'. Mining in this area would follow the same <br />guidelines set forth in the original permit, stockpiling topsoil along the north edge and mining <br />from south to north. Please see the attached sketch for additional clarification. <br />We would like to move the crusher in around July 1, 2009 and be crushing shortly thereafter. In <br />our opinion the existing bond in place for Phase I should be more than adequate to handle any <br />disturbance in Phase III which is only one-third the size of Phase I. <br />If additional information is needed, or you wish to schedule a site visit, feel free to contact me at <br />your convenience. <br />Sincerely, <br />Asphalt Constructors, Inc. <br />By: <br />Todd A. Stockebrand, President <br />AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER