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Albert Frei and & Sons, Inc. <br />Permit # M- 1983 -033 <br />Walstrum Mine <br />2013 Annual Report <br />Notes: Please refer to the 2013 annual report map for the location of areas discussed <br />below <br />7. No new area was disturbed this year with the total disturbance at the mine is 130.72 <br />acres ±. Mining has continued on the working face that stretches from north to south on <br />the eastern part of the quarry. Mining continues on areas previously disturbed by <br />lowering the mine floor. The following list outlines the various areas of disturbance at <br />the mine. <br />DESCRIPTION ACRES <br />Topsoil piles 12.83 (yellow) <br />Mining area 43.19 (brown) <br />Floor area 25.11 (orange) <br />Reclaimed 15.21 (green) <br />Partially reclaimed 24.44 (light green) <br />other uses 9.94 (stages X, Y & Z) <br />Undisturbed 161.33 <br />9/10. As approved in the mining plan only the mine benches need resoiling and <br />revegetation. The upper 6 benches on the northern part of the face have been re- soiled <br />and seeded. This area covering 7.38 acres and is beginning its sixth growing season <br />(green). The southern 7.83 acres reclaimed prior to 2000 are being monitored. All <br />revegetation is doing well on the benches. Ten new benches on the north & south portions <br />of the face covering 24.44 acres are partially reclaimed (light green). Stage Z is <br />permitted in the county for commercial uses. Clear Creek County approved removal of <br />this stage from the Official Development Plan and we will request its release from the <br />permit. <br />12. We will continue to replace growth medium on benches created this year and seed <br />them as needed. No other reclamation is required at this time. <br />18. Current Bond Amount $741,500.00. Mine was inspected on 11/28/11 and the bond <br />was not increased. <br />