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,USA ~~ <br />~FARGE <br />NORTH AMERICA <br />AGGREGATES, CONCRETE <br />& ASPHALT <br />May 22, 2006 <br />Ms. Erica Crosby <br />~ RECEi~E® <br />'MAY 2 51006 <br />ivisipa of Miaerah apA OIIIIAY <br />Division of Minerals and Geology <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />1313 Sherman St., Room 215 <br />Denver, Colorado 80203-2273 <br />RE: North Taft Hill Expansion Pit Permit No. M-2001-051 Inspection Response <br />Dear Ms. Crosby, <br />[t was brought to Lafarge's attention at a March 7, 2006 North Taft Hill Expansion Pit (Permit <br />No. M-2001-051) inspection, that some discrepancies between the approved reclamation and <br />mining plans and actual site conditions existed. The inspection report observed that the 25 foot <br />buffer berm that separated the North Taft Hill Expansion Pit and the Home Office Pit (Permit <br />No. M-1977-439) had been mined through, creating one lazge pit. <br />In order to remain in compliance with the approved reclamation plan, Lafarge will backfil] to <br />reestablish the Home Office Pit's 25 foot buffer berm between it and the North Taft Hill <br />Expansion Pit. This will return the pit to its prior approved condition, therefore making a mining <br />and reclamation plan amendment unnecessary. <br />Additionally, it was noted in the inspection report that a Notice of Temporary Cessation must be <br />submitted in writing to the Division as the pit has been inactive for more than 180 days. A Notice <br />of Temporary Cessation for North Tafr Hill Expansion Pit is also being submitted at this time. <br />Please contact Eric Reckentine at 970-407-3620 with any further comments or questions. <br />Sincerely, <br />Noel Weisenbacher <br />Mapping/Weed Specialist <br />LAFARGE WEST, INC. <br />10770 Church Ranch Way, Suite 200, Westminster, Colorado 80021 <br />Telephone: (303) 6574000 Facsimile: (303) 6574037 <br />