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L.G. EVERIST, INC. <br />ROCK SOLID SINCE 1876 <br />7321 E. 88m AVENUE, SUITE 200 <br />HENDERSON, COLORADO 80640 <br />PHONE 303-287-9606 • FAX 303-289-1348 <br />April 7, 2016 <br />A <br />g>COMPLIED! <br />g>NO VIOLATIONS <br />Mr. Eric Scott <br />Environmental Protection Specialist <br />Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety <br />1313 Sherman St., Room 215 <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 <br />RECEIVED <br />APR 12 2016 <br />DMSION OF ' ;WJ l' <br />MINING. s ': <br />via Certified/Retum Receipt # 7002 0860 0006 1860 4479 <br />RE: Acreage Release Request for phases of Fort Lupton Sand & Gravel Mine, M-1999-120 <br />Completed Reclamation in Meadows Lake and Meadows West Phases <br />Dear Eric: <br />L.G. Everist, Inc. respectfully requests an Acreage Release for fully completed reclamation work in the <br />Meadows Lake and Meadows West phases of the Fort Lupton Sand and Gravel Mine, M-1999-120. <br />Both phases/cells have been completely reclaimed for release as developed water storage as per <br />general DRMS reclamation standards and specific permit conditions detailed by the DRMS in the <br />Preliminary Review letter of AM -02 (dated 05/29/12) and agreed to by L.G. Everist, Inc. <br />1. SEO Certification and Approval of Liner <br />Meadows Lake - the slurry wall liner was approved by the SEO in August -2012. Meadows Lake was <br />called "Everist Reservoir No. 1" in the approval letter. A copy of the SEO's approval letter is <br />attached for your reference. (Meadows Lake has had various names throughout permitting, title <br />work, and survey work: Everist Reservoir No. 1, or D-(0)7. And prior to TRO7 in September -2015, <br />Meadows Lake was a combined phase named Meadows North and South.) <br />Meadows West - the slurry wall liner was approved by the SEO in January -2016. A copy of the <br />SEO's approval letter is attached for your reference. (Meadows West has had various names <br />throughout permitting, title work, and survey work: Everist Reservoir No. 2 and No. 4, or D-(0)8 and <br />D -10S.) <br />2. All bank sloping has been completed to the stated 3:1 slopes or flatter. <br />3. All areas that are above the high water line, and are not graveled access roadways, have been <br />topsoiled and seeded as per the seed mix described in AM -02. Effective weed control measures <br />are being implemented until the cell is released from the permit area. A copy of the seeding invoice <br />from Geisman Seeding Service (dated 4/5/16) is attached for your files. <br />4. Establishment of full revegetation is not required for release as per our permit conditions, because <br />the City of Aurora is taking over the property soon (June/July-2016) and will continue development <br />of the water storage reservoirs. A copy of the Special Warranty Deed between L.G. Everist, <br />Incorporated, and the City of Aurora, Colorado, is attached for assurance of Aurora's development <br />and post -mining final beneficial use of the completed phases as water storage reservoirs. <br />FL-DRMS-MLake&MWest-AcreReducReq-toES-Apr2016.docx via Certed/Retum Receipt # 7002 0860 0006 1860 4479 <br />