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.. <br /> LONGMONT <br /> DATE: August 23,2023 <br /> TO: Hunter C.Ridley <br /> Division of Reclamation, Mining,and Safety <br /> 1313 Sherman St. <br /> Room 215 <br /> Denver,CO 80203 <br /> FROM: David Bell FtECEIVE'D <br /> Director of Parks&Natural Resources <br /> City of Longmont p�� 2 9 2023 <br /> Parks&Natural Resources Department <br /> 7 S. Sunset St. p�V�SION OF RECIAMATI� <br /> Longmont,CO 80501 M114tNG pND SAMN <br /> RE: Longmont Distel Operations—File No.M-1989-029,Holcim—WCR,Inc. <br /> Acreage Release Request(AR-2) <br /> Acreage Reduction 02 Request <br /> Dear Mr.Ridley, <br /> On August 11,2023,the City of Longmont received a letter from you notifying the City that Holcim—WCR,Inc.has filed an <br /> application for an Acreage Release Request(AR-2)to M1989029,Longmont Distel Operations for 138.25 acres. <br /> In accordance with that notice,the City submits this letter to record comments within the fifteen(15)day window to be considered in <br /> the application review process. <br /> The City has the following comments to be considered as a condition for approval of the Acreage Release Request: <br /> - All State listed noxious weeds,kochia(Kochia scoparia),and Russian thistle(Salsola tragus)shall make up no more than 10% <br /> coverage of the site with no populations greater than 50 square feet. <br /> - Any seeding and seed establishment requirements in the reclamation plan for the site have been met. <br /> - Any soil stockpiles or berms on the site have been graded out flat and reclaimed. <br /> - Any trash or hazardous waste has been removed from the site. <br /> - All obligations in all applicable agreements,plans,permits,etc. including but not limited to the St.Wain Integrated Mining and <br /> Reclamation Plan(Dec.22,2009)have been met by Holcim. <br /> - Holcim has certain water augmentation requirements included as part of the mining permit. The Division of Reclamation,Mining <br /> and Safety should make sure any remaining water augmentation requirements, if any,that are the responsibility of the applicant <br /> continue. <br /> Thank you for your consideration, <br /> avid Bell <br />