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DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING AND SAFETY <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />1313 Sherman St., Room 215 <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 <br />Phone: (303) 866 -3567 <br />FAX: (303) 832 -8106 <br />27 July 2011 <br />Mr. John Bambei, Jr. / <br />City and County of Denver <br />Board of Water Commissioners <br />1600 W. 12th Avenue <br />Denver, CO 80204 <br />Re: Howe Pit, City an JA ounty of Denver - Board of Water Commissioners <br />Permit No. M- 1978 -052, Response to Notice of Completion of Reclamation SL -1 <br />Dear Mr. Bambei: <br />The Division of Reclamation, Mining, & Safety (Division) has reviewed file M -1978 -052 in <br />preparation for a site inspection in response to your Notice of Completion of Reclamation and <br />request for release of warranties. <br />In the inspection conducted 26 September 2008, the Division reported that the operator must <br />provide evidence of the State Engineer's approval of the pit liners before the release can be <br />approved. Examination of the contents of file M -1978 -052 indicates that the operator apparently <br />has not yet provided this information. The evidence of State Engineer approval of the liners <br />must be provided before release can be approved. <br />Additionally, the operator is reminded that in that same report the inspector noted occurrences of <br />noxious weeds, specifically Russian Olive and Kochia. The inspector also noted that <br />revegetation had yet to be completed at the site. Please be advised that if the weed infestations <br />have not been mitigated by the time of the release inspection, and if the revegetation has not been <br />established to the criteria specified in the site Reclamation Plan and to Division requirements, <br />then the Division will be unable to release the site. <br />Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. You may call me with questions at 303 - 866 -3567 <br />x8108. <br />Sincerely, <br />David Bird <br />Division of Reclamation, Mining, & Safety <br />Office of <br />Mined Land Reclamation <br />STATE OF COLORADO <br />ob2 <br />COLORADO <br />D I V I S I O N O F <br />RECLAMATION <br />MINING <br />— &— <br />SAFETY <br />John W. Hickenlooper <br />Governor <br />Mike King <br />Executive Director <br />Loretta E. Pineda <br />Director <br />Office of <br />Denver • Grand Junction • Durango Active and Inactive Mines <br />