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STATE OF COLORADO <br />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 />March 11, 2013 <br />Mr. Bill McDowell <br />Cottonwood Land and Farms, LLC <br />P.O. Box 229 <br />Boulder, CO 80306 <br />Re: East Rigden Pit, Permit No. M -1979 -097, Succession of Operators Approval, <br />Revision No. SO -4 <br />Dear Bill McDowell: <br />Please Note: <br />Sincerely, <br />Eric C. Scott <br />Environmental Protection Specialist <br />cc: Tom Kaldenbach, Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety <br />Office of <br />Mined Land Reclamation <br />14( <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 />On March 11, 2013, the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety approved the succession of operators from <br />Lafarge West, Inc. to Cottonwood Land and Farms, LLC for this operation. Cottonwood Land and Farms, LLC is now <br />the permitted operator of the East Rigden Pit, and as such, is responsible for all provisions in M- 1979 -097, as well as <br />those specified in the Rules and Regulations. Lafarge West, Inc. is relieved of all responsibilities concerning this <br />operation. <br />1. All of the application materials, as amended and supplemented, are in integral part of your permit. They have <br />been incorporated into the permit by reference. We presume that you have a copy of all of these materials, therefore, <br />none have been enclosed with this mailing. We suggest that you keep a copy of the permit and the permit application <br />at the mining operation as a reference for operation personnel, to help ensure compliance with the terms of the permit. <br />2. Changes in the mining and reclamation operations that differ from those described in the permit may require a <br />modification to the permit. We suggest consulting the Rules and Regulations and/or contacting us to determine if a <br />modification to the permit is necessary. Rule 1.10 pertains to Amendments, Rule 1.9 to Technical Revisions, and Rule <br />1.11 to Conversions. <br />3. On your permit anniversary date each year, you must submit an annual fee and annual report to us. Please <br />consult the Rules, Act, and your permit for specific requirements. <br />The estimated liability amount of $442,750.00 for the East Rigden Pit, has been accepted by Financial Warranty <br />Certificate of Deposit No. in the amount of $442,750.00 at Flatirons Bank. You will be contacted regarding <br />a current inspection, weather permitting. <br />The transfer of this permit does not result in the transfer of any other permits or licenses, with this Division, <br />the State, or Federal Agency, which might be associated with this operation. <br />If you have any questions, contact me at a(303) 866 -3567, ext 8140 <br />Office of <br />Denver • Grand Junction • Durango Active and Inactive Mines <br />