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10. Acres permitted: <br />This Application is a request to permit additional parcels of land through an amendment <br />to an existingI 12c Regular Operations permit (the existing Bettger Pit Permit). The <br />Bettger Pit expansion will add approximately 22.4 acres to the existing operation's 61.5 <br />acres. The expanded operation will total approximately 87.5 acres. Of this amount, <br />approximately 58 acres have been significantly reclaimed. <br />11. Acres affected: <br />The proposed expansion area, including areas for construction aggregate extraction and <br />stockpiles, will add approximately 21.3 acres to the affected area. The expansion area <br />operation is planned to continue the current mining practice of strips or cuts, <br />approximately 2.4 - 3.4 acres in size. Approximately 5 - 6 cuts will be needed to <br />complete product extraction in the expansion area. (Each cut will measure 150 ft. by 800 <br />to 1,100 ft.) (Please see the attached Exhibit "C" Mining Plan Map.) <br />12. Estimated life of the operation: <br />The estimated life of the Operation is difficult to predict. However, if the market demand <br />for the product is as in past years, the mine could be expected to be in operation for up to <br />12 years. This estimate may vary due to market demand. <br />13. Mine site access: <br />The mine site contains one point of egress and ingress. The existing operation makes <br />access to US 6 & 40 off Routt County Road B9. A Routt County access permit and a <br />Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) access permit have been obtained for <br />the existing Bettger Pit Operation. <br />The reason or purpose for this Amendment Application is to extend the life of the Operation and <br />allow for the mining of sand and gravel on HRLP land. This land is a good source of <br />construction material for Routt County. This project will not substantially modify the intent and <br />purpose or spirit of the land use policy that is currently in effect, and will return expansion area <br />to recreation/rangeland upon completion of mining and reclamation. <br />Sincerely, <br />Regulatory Permits Management, Inc. <br />Consultant & Agent for: <br />Duckels Construction, Inc. dba Yampa Aggregates <br />i Encl: Amendment application form, Application exhibits, Attachments and Operator Authorization Letter <br />Page 4