2013-05-30_REPORT - M2002020

• Permit No: M2002020
• IBM Index Class Name: REPORT
• Doc Date: 5/30/2013
• From: Blue Earth Solutions
• To: DRMS
• Permit Index Doc Type: Annual Fee/Report
• Email Name: PSH
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety
Attn: Mr. Jim Dupler
1313 Sherman Street, Room 215
Denver, Colorado 80203
Subject: 25th Avenue Site, M- 2002 -020, Annual Report
This annual report summarizes mining and reclamation activities at the 25th Avenue Site, Permit
number M- 2002 -020, during the report year ending May 30, 2013. The following attachments are
included with this cover letter.
1. Annual fee check for $791.00, RECEIVED
2. Completed annual report form, and
3. Annual report map. MAY 3 �D13
DMSION OF RECLAMATION
Mining and reclamation highlights from the report year include: MINING AND SAFETY
➢ On September 24, 2012 AM -01 was approved. The amendment added 197.51 acres to the
previous 89.16 acre 25th Avenue Site creating a total permit size of 286.67 acres. All of the
added acreage was part of an existing mining area known as the Greeley West Pit, permit
number M- 1977 -081. The added acreage has been previously disturbed by mining activities
and partially reclaimed.
➢ The permit size was reduced to 284.64 acres following the release of 2.03 acres from the
original 25`h Avenue Site area. The acreage is a portion of 35th Avenue right -of -way that had
been included in the original permit boundary. The acreage reduction was approved on
September 24, 2013.
➢ The two existing SW Ponds have been dewatered and are actively being mined as one
mining cell approximately 30 acres in size. Existing side slopes have been graded to 3H: IV
or flatter and 3H: IV side slopes are being maintained as mining progresses.
➢ Portions of the SE Pond have been backfilled to create two berms. The berms separate areas
of the pond to be backfilled from areas to be left as open water for final reclamation. The
pond was dewatered to perform the berm construction, but the pond is not currently being
dewatered. While the pond was dewatered, selected pond side slopes were graded to 3H: IV
for final reclamation. Areas above the anticipated pond high water level were seeded with
native grasses for weed control and final reclamation.
➢ There are no mining activities on the original 25th Avenue Site permit area
(approximately 87 acres). This area has been reclaimed for water storage and is currently
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