2013-07-25_REPORT - M1999006

• Permit No: M1999006
• IBM Index Class Name: REPORT
• Doc Date: 7/25/2013
• From: Varra Companies, Inc.
• To: DRMS
• Permit Index Doc Type: Annual Fee/Report
• Email Name: PSH
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

112c Annual Report
Permittee Name:
Varra Companies, Inc.
Permit Number:
M -1999 -006
Operation Name:
Kurtz
County:
Weld
Annual Fee Due:
$791.00
Anniversary Date:
4 August 2002
Permit Acreage:
295.40
Current Bond Amt:
$333,800.00
According to C.R.S. 34- 32.5 -116 or 34 -32 -116, each year, on the anniversary date of the permit, an operator shall submit
the annual fee, an annual report and map showing the extent of current disturbances to affected land, required monitoring
information, reclamation accomplished to date and during the preceding year, any new disturbance that is anticipated to
occur during the upcoming year, any reclamation that will be performed during the upcoming year, the dates for the
beginning of active operations, and the date active operations ceased for the year, if any.
Information contained in this report will be reviewed by the Division upon receipt and prior to the next compliance
inspection of the site. If, while completing this report, you learn that your site is not in compliance with the rules and the
act, it is advisable that the issues be rectified promptly to avoid possible enforcement action.
SUMMARY NARRATIVE: The permit was revised by Technical Revision as approved by the Colorado Office of Mined
Land Reclamation (OMLR) on 20 November 2009. Extraction continues within Tract A, primarily within the existing
basin limits.
There have been no changes to the extent or nature of plant and processing operations over Tract B. Construction of the
conveyor system detailed under an OMLR Technical Revision as approved on 6 September 2011, has been completed and
is in operation status since February 2013.
Tract C was opened following the OMLR approval of a Technical Revision on 23 August 2011. The 11.67+ acre
extraction limits were reached in 2012, and extraction at this Tract is completed. Final grading is nearing completion,
pending backfill to 100 feet from existing well heads identified in the Technical Revision. Overall depth of the basin is
approximately 30.0± feet along the west extent. No other grading or reclamation at Tract C or over the Kurtz permit area
is anticipated at this time. Released waters have kept the lower preamble wetlands inundated, negating the need to
monitor field capacity with tensiometers as the location is thoroughly wetted. A Technical Revison will be provided later
in 2013 to provide for the lining of all basins at the Kurtz operation, and commencing with Tract C.
1. Is the site identification sign posted in accordance with Rule 3.1.12(1)
2. Is the affected area boundary clearly marked in accordance with Rule 3.1.12(2)
3. Is the mine site in final reclamation (all material extraction and stockpile removal is complete)?
If "YES," please note time limits related to completion of reclamation, Rule 3.1.3.
4. What was the date of last excavation, processing or hauling activity at the mine?
5. Does the mine operate more or less than 180 days per year?
If "LESS ", please review Rule 1.13 to assure that your mine is in compliance.
6. Has this mine been granted: a) approval of TEMPORARY CESSATION Status?
b) approval for INTERMITTENT OPERATION?
7. Number of acres currently affected (mining + incomplete and or unreleased reclamation)
YES NO
YES NO
YES NO
On -going
MORE LESS
YES NO
YES NO
* see Note
*Note: With the exception of the opening of Tract C, and noting the release of our created wetland (see Item #9,
below), the itemization of affected lands is detailed under the 2009 OMLR Technical Revision, related Maps and
correlated spreadsheet. All references pertain to the areas and acres identified for each area shown at that time.
8. Number of acres that were newly affected during the current report year. 0.00