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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20112430 STATE OF COLORADO DIVISION OF RECLAMATION,MINING AND SAFETY Department of Natural Resources 1313 Sherman St.,Room 215 COLORADO Denver,Colorado 80203 DIVISION OF Phone:(303)866-3567 RECLAMATION FAX:(303)832-8106 - MINING &_ SAFETY John W.Hickenlooper September 7,2011 Governor Mike King Executive Director Weld County Commissioners Loretta E.Pineda County Commissioner Director 915 10th St Greeley,CO 80631 Re: Proposed Decision Permit Renewal Application No.6(RN-6) Keenesburg Strip Mine(Permit No.C-1981-028) Dear Weld County Commissioners: This letter is to inform you that the Colorado Division of Reclamation,Mining and Safety is proposing to Approve a renewal application for a coal mining and reclamation permit. The application was submitted by Coors Energy Company on April 21,2011,for the Keenesburg Strip Mine. Any person with an interest which may be adversely affected by the proposed decision may request a formal hearing before the Mined Land Reclamation Board within 30 days of the first publication of this notice by the Division in the Fort Lupton Press. The surface mine is located approximately 7 miles North of Keenesburg, Colorado. The permit area is further described as follows: All or portions of Sections 2 and 11,T2N,R64W; and Sections 25 and 36,T3N,R64W; 6th Prime Meridian. Copies of the renewal application are available for public review in the Division offices at the above address and at the Weld County Clerk and Recorder. A Copy of the Division's"Proposed Decision and Findings of Compliance" is also available at those locations. If you have any questions,please contact me. Sincerely, Robert D.Zuber Environmental Protection Specialist C-RN-I2_C198102S_RDZ 09072011120441.dac vj A'c, Qs', ':,". CL Pi: , PL 2011-2430 Ot- 1c1- l 13 11 Office of Office of Mined Land Reclamation Denver • Grand Junction • Durango Active and Inactive Mines STATE OF COLORADO DIVISION OF RECLAMATION,MINING AND SAFETY Department of Natural Resources 1313 Sherman St.,Room 215 Denver,Colorado 80203 - nOLORADO Phone:(303)866-3567 FAX:(303)832-8106 John W.Hickenlooper Governor Mike King September 7, 2011 Executive Director Loretta E.Pineda Mary Ann Feuerstein Director Weld County Clerk and Recorder County Clerk 918 10th St Greeley, CO 80631 Re: Proposed Decision Permit Renewal Application No. 6 (RN-6) Keenesburg Strip Mine(Permit No. C-1981-028) Dear Weld County Clerk and Recorder: The Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety requests that you maintain the enclosed "Proposed Decision and Findings of Compliance" for the Keenesburg Strip Mine (Permit No. C-1981- 028), Permit Renewal No. 6,on file for public review for sixty(60)days. Thank you for your cooperation. Sincerely, / Robert D. Zuber Environmental Protection Specialist Enclosure(s) C-RN-13_C1981028_RDZ_09072011120442.doc PL CC). PlA), - 15-- I/ Office of Office of Mined Land Reclamation Denver • Grand Junction • Durango Active and Inactive Mines oc coto .CF'r �Cy, dim � $', +/ * COLORADO DIVISION OF RECLAMATION,MINING AND SAFETY '876 ' 1313 Sherman Street,Room 215,Denver,Colorado 80203,(303)866-3567 COAL MINING PERMIT- PERMIT RENEWAL DECISION Keenesburg Strip Mine, Coors Energy Company Permit No. C-1981-028 The Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety has proposed the decision stated below. Provided there are no objections, the Division will issue the permit upon the termination of the thirty (30) day public comment period, beginning with the initial publication in the Fort Lupton Press, in accordance with Rule 2.07.4(3)(c). Permit Renewal No. 6 Decision: Approve Submittal Date: April 21,2011 Decision Date: September 7,2011 Description of Renewal: Request for Renewal of Permit REVISED INFORMATION APPLICATION PAGES MAPS/EXHIBITS Pages 1-3,4b,4c, 33, 57 Appendices A-1,A-2,A-3, L-5 CHANGE IN REVISED ACREAGE TOTAL ACREAGE PERFORMANCE BOND Disturbed: 0.00 Disturbed: 271.41 Prior Liability: $2,001,475.00 Affected: 0.00 Affected: 271.41 Change in Liability: ($88,313.06) Permit: 0.00 Permit: 555.40 Revised Liability $1,913,161.94 State: 0.00 State: 0.00 Bond Held $2,001,475.00 Federal: 0.00 Federal: 0.00 Private: 0.00 Private: 555.40 DIVISION OF RECLAMATION,MINING AND SAFETY Authorized Representative V; c'� Date: 7� C-RN-24_C1981028_RJZ_09072011120438.doc ov COLORADO DIVISION OF RECLAMATION,MINING AND SAFETY 1313 Sherman Street,Room 215,Denver,Colorado 80203,(303)866-3567 PROPOSED DECISION for Approval of Permit Renewal The Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety, in accordance with C.R.S. 34-33-109(7), proposes to Approve the renewal of a permit to conduct surface coal mining and reclamation operations at the Keenesburg Strip Mine, Permit No. C-1981-028. This decision is based on a review of the complete and accurate application and the existing permit, including all conditions and revisions approved up to September 7, 2011. In accordance with C.R.S. 34-33-109(7)(a), the Division makes the following determinations which warrant that the permit be renewed: 1. The terms and conditions of the valid, existing permit are being satisfactorily met; 2. The present surface coal mining and reclamation operation is in compliance with all requirements of the Colorado Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Act, C.R.S. 34-33-101 et seq., and the Regulations promulgated thereunder; 3. The renewal requested does not substantially jeopardize the permittee's continuing responsibility on existing permit areas; 4. The operator has provided evidence that the performance bond in effect for the operation will continue in full force for the proposed period of renewal as well as any additional bond required; 5. Any additional revised or updated information as required has been provided. Based on a preponderance of the evidence, the permit issued to Coors Energy Company meets the requirements under the right of successive renewal. The permit application will remain a binding part of the permit. Renewal of the permit will be for a term of five(5)years. I conclude that there is no basis for denying the renewal. DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING AND SAFETY _ 7/7 A Director Date C-RN-l5 Proposed Decision and Findings of Compliance for the Keenesburg Strip Mine C-81-028 Permit Renewal No. 6 ttaratCt O 1876 Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety Loretta Pineda, Director Prepared by Robert D. Zuber, Environmental Protection Specialist September 7, 2011 Table of Contents 1. Introduction 1 1.1 Legal Description 1 1.2 Acronyms 2 2. Proposed Decision 3 3. Summary 3 3.1 The Review Process 3 3.1.1 Initiation of Renewal 3 3.1.2 Public Notice 3 3.1.3 Application Reviews and Responses 3 3.1.4 Status of Permit Stipulations 3 3.1.5 Technical Revisions (TR) 4 3.1.6 Minor Revisions (MR) 4 3.1.7 Bond Releases (SL) 4 3.1.8 Applicant Violator System 5 3.2 Description of the Environment 5 3.2.1 Maps 5 3.2.2 General, Disturbed and Affected Area 5 3.2.3 Resource to be Mined 6 3.2.4 Geology, Soils and Topography 6 3.2.5 Surface and Ground Water 6 3.2.6 Climate 7 3.2.7 Vegetation, Wildlife and Land Use 7 3.3 Description of the Operation and Reclamation Plans 7 3.3.1 Topsoil Stripping and Replacement Depths 7 3.3.2 Revegetation Techniques 8 3.3.3 Mining Techniques, Directions, Mine Life, Production Rates 8 3.3.4 Surface Handling of Coal (crush, screen, wash) 8 3.3.5 Disposal of Waste 9 3.3.6 Other Reclamation 9 3.3.7 Water Rights and Usage 9 Findings of the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety 10 Explanation of Findings 10 Section A - Rule 2.07.6 10 1. Accuracy and Completeness 10 2. Feasibility 10 3. Assessment of Probable Cumulative Hydrologic Impacts 10 4. Relative Location 11 5. National Register of Historic Places and Public Parks 11 6. Mineral and Surface Estates 11 7. Compliance with Laws, Rules and Regulations I 1 8. Determination of Willful Violations 12 9. Consistency with Adjacent Activities 12 10. Reclamation Liability 12 11. Prime Farmlands 12 12. Alluvial Valley Floors 12 13. Post-mining Land Use 13 14. Approvals 13 15. Threatened and Endangered Species 13 16. Reclamation Fees 13 Section B - Rule 4 13 I. Rule 4.01 General Provisions 13 II. Rule 4.02 Signs and Markers 13 III. Rule 4.03 Roads 14 IV. Rule 4.04 Support Facilities 14 V. Rule 4.05 Hydrologic Balance 14 VI. Rule 4.06 Topsoil 17 VII. Rule 4.07 Sealing of Drilled Holes and Underground Openings 17 VIII. Rule 4.08 Use of Explosives 18 IX. Rule 4.09 Disposal of Excess Spoil 18 X. Rule 4.10 Coal Mine Waste Banks 18 XI. Rule 4.11 Coal Mine Waste 18 XII. Rule 4.12 Slides and Other Damage 18 XIII. Rule 4.13 Contemporaneous Reclamation 18 XIV. Rule 4.14 Backfilling and Grading 18 XV. Rule 4.15 Revegetation 19 XVI. Rule 4.16 Post-mining Land Use 19 XVII. Rule 4.17 Air Resource Protection 20 XVIII. Rule 4.18 Protection of Fish, Wildlife and Related Environmental Values 20 XIX. Rule 4.19 Protection of Underground Mining 20 XX. Rule 4.20 Subsidence Control 20 XXI. Rule 4.21 Coal Exploration 20 XXII. Rule 4.22 Concurrent Surface and Underground Mining 20 XXIII. Rule 4.23 Auger Mining 20 XXIV. Rule 4.24 Operations in Alluvial Valley Floors 20 XXV. Rule 4.25 Operations on Prime Farmland 20 XXVI. Rule 4.26 Mountaintop Removal 21 XXVII. Rule 4.27 Operations on Steep Slopes 21 XXVIII. Rule 4.28 External Plants and Facilities 21 XXIX. Rule 4.29 In Situ Processing 21 XXX. Rule 4.30 Cessation of Operations 21 APPENDIX A CIRCES Cost Estimate 1. Introduction This document is part of the decision package prepared by the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety(the Division) for a permit renewal application (Application) of Permit C-81-028. The Application was submitted by Coors Energy Company(CEC) for the Keenesburg Strip Mine. This document includes: 1) the proposed decision to approve the Application; 2) a summary which includes a history of the Application, a description of the environment affected by the operation and a description of the mining and reclamation plan; and 3) the written findings of compliance the Division has made as required by the Colorado Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Act. This Findings of Compliance document includes updated information from the foregoing permit renewal Findings of 2006. Other sources of information include the current version of the Permit Application Package, Annual Hydrologic Reports, Annual Reclamation Reports, and other permit records, reports and findings. Detailed information concerning the findings of compliance can be found in the Regulations of the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board for Coal Mining. Permit C-81-028 is for surface coal mining and reclamation operations. This Application is for continuing reclamation work only, as all coal extraction operations have ceased. Reclamation work includes the controlled disposal of ash and mine waste rock as a portion of the backfill of mine pits. The mine will be operated by CEC. The mine is located on private lands within Weld County, Colorado. The legal description of the lands included within the permit area is found in the Index Maps and Legal Description section of the Permit Application Package (PAP). 1.1 Legal Description The Permit Area consists of a tract of land in Sections 25 and 36, Township 3 North, Range 64 West of the 6th Principal Meridian, Weld County, Colorado, described as follows: Beginning at the Northwest corner of Section 25; thence South 45°44'19" East, 3718.91 feet to the Center Y corner of Section 25; thence North 89°07'15" East, along the east-west centerline of said Section, 2635.63 feet to the East 'A corner of Section 25; thence South 0°32'57" East, along the east line of said Section, 2639.70 feet to the Southeast corner of Section 25; thence South 0°04'57" West along the east line of Section 36, 1201.51 feet to a point on said east line of Section 36; thence South 89°48'08" West, a distance of 1299.18 feet; thence South 3°14'35" West a distance of 685.76 feet; thence South 88°02'55" West a distance of 673.51 feet; thence South 88°34'13" West a distance of 422.70 feet; thence North 82°35'25" West a distance of 40.82 feet; thence North 77°56'14" West a distance of 977.01 feet; thence North 14'32'15" East a distance of 521.25 feet; thence South 89°47'06" West a distance of 1965.97 feet to a point on the west line of Section 36; thence North 0"04'35" West a distance of 1140.25 feet to the Southwest corner of Section 25; thence North 0°36'32"West a distance of 5272.26 feet to the point of Beginning. Said tract contains 571.56 acres, more or less. 1 Also, various parcels of land in Sections 2 and 11, Township 2 North, and in Sections 25 and 36, Township 3 North, Range 64 West, of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado, which define the access road right of way, the topsand storage areas and vegetation plots, as described on the following drawings: Road Easement in S '/Z Section 11 dated 2/15/92 (Sheet 2 of 5), 60' Access Road Easement, Sheet 3 of 5 dated 9/29/92, Sheet 4 of 5 dated 10/3/92 and Sheet 5 of 5 dated 10/6/92 (last revised 1/17/94), and Permit Area Map revised 01/2001, and comprising, in aggregate, 40.94 acres more or less. Prior to TR-42, which moved the western boundary 400 feet to the east, the total permit area was approximately 612.5 acres. After TR-42 was finalized on July 5, 2011, the permit area became approximately 555.4 acres (612.5 acres— 57.1 acres). For a detailed description of the road easements, see the PAP, Exhibits A, B, and C 1.2 Acronyms The following abbreviations are used within this document. Application The application for Permit Renewal Number 6 CDPHE Colorado Division of Public Health and Environment CDPS Colorado Discharge Permit System CEC Coors Energy Company Division Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety, Department of Natural Resources MR Minor Revision para Paragraph PAP Permit Application Package, consisting of three volumes of materials that describe the operations and reclamation activities at the site. Permit Includes the original applications for the permit, the permit document, renewals, exhibits, drawings, figures, maps, revisions, and other pertinent documents. Rule Regulations of the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board for Coal Mining. 2 2. Proposed Decision The Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety proposes to approve this Application for renewal of a valid existing permit. This decision is based on a finding that the operations will comply with all requirements of the Colorado State Program as found in the Colorado Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Act, Colorado Revised Statutes 34-33-101 et seq., and the Regulations promulgated pursuant to the Act. If no request for a formal hearing is made within thirty(30) days of the first publication of the issuance of this proposed decision, then this decision becomes final. Acceptable surety has been submitted by the applicant. The Application, all supporting documentation and any stipulations or conditions will become a binding part of the Permit. 3. Summary 3.1 The Review Process 3.1.1 Initiation of Renewal The Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety(Division) notified the Coors Energy Company (CEC) on February 1, 2011 that the existing Permit for the Keenesburg Mine would expire on November 3, 2011. CEC responded on April 21, 2011 with an application for permit renewal. The Division deemed the Application complete on April 29, 2011. 3.1.2 Public Notice Public notice of submittal of the Application was published four times in The Fort Lupton Press between May 18, 2011 and June 8, 2011. Notice that the Application was considered complete for the purposes of filing was provided by the Division, in accordance with Title 34, Article 33, Section 118, Paragraph 3, of the Colorado Revised Statutes. 3.1.3 Application Reviews and Responses The Application was reviewed for adequacy, and the Division identified nine items requiring update or clarification in a letter to CEC (dated June 27, 2011). CEC provided acceptable responses to all nine items in a submittal dated July 25, 2011. 3.1.4 Status of Permit Stipulations There are no stipulations on this permit at this time. Stipulations 1 through 4, 6 through 16, and 18 of the original permit were resolved during the first five-year permit term. Stipulations 19, 22 and 27 were resolved during the second five-year permit term. Stipulations 5, 17, 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 31 were resolved during the third five-year permit teen. 3 3.1.5 Technical Revisions (TR) Five Technical Revisions (TR) were processed since the August 30, 2001 Proposed Decision and Findings of Compliance for the Keenesburg Strip Mine C-81-028 Permit Renewal No. 4. TR34: Approved January 6, 2003. Approved updated post-mining topography of long term spoil pile. TR35: Approved December 10, 2003. Approved change in the flyash source. TR36: Approved July 1, 2005. Approved change in post-mining land use for two gas wells. TR37: Approved June 15, 2006. Approved the vegetative reclamation standard from comparison to a sand sage dominated reference area to a mathematical formula based upon;;owing season precipitation. TR38: Approved May 9, 2006. Approved change in post-mining land use for one additional gas well. TR39: Approved April 14, 2008. Approved change in post-mining land use for two additional gas wells. TR40: Approved June 11, 2009. Approved modification of final contours. TR41: Approved January 18, 2011. Approved change in post-mining land use for a small part of Area 29. TR42: Approved June 10, 2011. Approved modification of western permit boundary. 3.1.6 Minor Revisions (MR) Four Minor Revisions (MR) were processed since the August 30, 2001 Proposed Decision and MR39: Approved March 10, 2004. Approved updated ownership and control information. MR40: Approved March 19, 2004. Approved updates to contemporaneous reclamation variance. MR41: Approved August 27, 2004. Approved midterm review responses. MR42: Approved April 26, 2006. Approved updated weed management plan. MR43: Approved March 20, 2009. Approved variance from contemporaneous reclamation. MR44: Approved August 17, 2009. Approved update of PAP text. 3.1.7 Bond Releases (SL) One bond release was approved prior to RN-04. SL-01: Approved August 11, 1998. Approved Phase I bond release on 179 acres and Phase II bond release on 111 acres. Released $1,787,113.00 of reclamation liability. Two bond releases were approved between RN-04 and RN-05. SL-02: Approved September 1, 2005. Approved Phase I bond release on 51.76 acres. Released $287,918.00 of reclamation liability. SL-03: Approved April 18, 2006. Approved Phase II bond release on 53.9 acres of land 4 reclaimed between 1997 and 2003. Released $130,189.80 of reclamation liability. Two bond releases has been approved since RN-05 (approved October 2006). SL-04: Approved October 19, 2009. Approved Phase III bond release on 165.29 acres. Released $167,911.00 of reclamation liability. SL-05: Approved September 10, 2010. Approved Phase II bond release on 51.05 acres. Released $120,385.00 of reclamation liability. One bond release, SL-06, is pending. This Phase III bond release on 42.49 acres is a request to release $63,799.00 of reclamation liability. 3.1.8 Applicant Violator System The Applicant Violator System (AVS) finding as of May 9, 2011 was "no violations." An AVS finding of September 7, 2011 was "no violations." The Division recommendations for both of these checks were "issue." 3.2 Description of the Environment 3.2.1 Maps The Permit includes several maps. Three of these were revised in 2011 for TR-42: • The Permit Area Map (Appendix A-1) shows the permit boundary and includes a legal description of the site location. • The Surface and Mineral Ownership Map (Appendix A-2) includes roads, sections, the ownership boundary, and major drainages, including Ennis Draw to the east of the site. • The Adjacent Property Owners Within One Mile map (Appendix A-3) is based on United States Geological Survey(USGS) 7.5-minute Topographic Map Quadrangles Klug Ranch and Tampa. 3.2.2 General, Disturbed and Affected Area The Keenesburg Mine is located approximately 4.5 miles north of Keenesburg, Colorado. The legal description of the permit area is presented under paragraph 1.1 above. Per the RN-06 Application, there are 612.5 acres in the permit area, and approximately 438 acres were disturbed. The Keenesburg Mine was a surface mine, and affected acreage equals the disturbed acreage of approximately 438 acres. Of the 438 disturbed acres, approximately 251 acres have been reclaimed and revegetated, and approximately 165 acres have been Phase II released (thus approximately 86 acres have been reclaimed and revegetated but not Phase III released). 5 All of these acreages reflect the conditions of the site prior to the boundary change of'TR-42. After TR-42 (which removed 57.1 acres from the permit area when it was finalized on July 5, 2011), the total acreage was reduced to 555.4 acres. The other values do not change, because the area removed with TR-42 was all non-disturbed land or land that has been Phase III released. 3.2.3 Resource to be Mined Currently, there is no coal extraction activity at the site and none is anticipated. The open pits are being backfilled with mine waste rock and ash imported from the Trigen Colorado Steam and Electric Plant in Golden, Colorado and reclaimed in accordance with the reclamation plan described in the Permit. During active surface coal extraction, the Number 7 seam of the Laramie formation was mined. 3.2.4 Geology, Soils and Topography The permit area is located on level to gently rolling topography consisting of fine sand, which is wind-deposited material overlying weathered residual shale. The sand varies in depth from about 5 feet to 20 feet, is highly to moderately permeable, and is highly susceptible to wind erosion. The flat-lying number 7 coal seam is overlain by 60-180 feet of overburden consisting of yellow- brown and gray to blue gray soft carbonaceous shale and clay interbedded with sand and shaley sand. At the base of the Laramie formation is the Fox Hills member, a cross-bedded gray to buff sandstone, which is slightly to well cemented. 3.2.5 Surface and Ground Water Because of the low relief and deep, well-drained soils, there is virtually no surface runoff. No streams, springs or seeps exist in the area. All water flows subsurface through aeolian deposits to Ennis Draw, a topographic swale (ephemeral drainage) located along the eastern boundary of the permit area. Ennis Draw appears to be a complex, braided, ancient stream bed that has been covered by windblown sand. It discharges several miles to the north into Box Elder Creek. Ground water moves laterally toward the northeast, and apparently discharges into the sands and stream deposits in Ennis Draw. At the time the mine was originally permitted, ground water in neither the coal nor overburden was known to provide a water supply for any purpose in the vicinity of the mine. Since that time, ground water is being drawn for industrial uses at the mine, and a number of other wells have been drilled in the vicinity of the mine (review of State Engineer Records). However, no adverse impact from the mine is expected, due to the geologic and hydrologic conditions of the site. 6 3.2.6 Climate The Keenesburg mine site is situated in an area which has a"continental" type of climate, characterized by low relative humidity, a large amount of sunshine, light rainfall, moderately high winds, and large daily range in temperature. The average annual mean temperature is 48.4° F. The annual average precipitation ranges from 11.12 to 16.32 inches. Fort Lupton, which has an average annual precipitation of 12.5 inches, provides the best estimate of precipitation at the area (Findings, 1992). 3.2.7 Vegetation, Wildlife and Land Use The undisturbed lands in the area of the Permit are moderately to well stabilized by a sandsage- prairie sandreed plant association that is used primarily for grazing by cattle in summer months. Wildlife is limited to small rodents, primarily field mice, and birds with an occasional spotting of raptors such as hawks or eagles. Deer and pronghorn are rare as are most higher order vertebrates. CEC updated the evaluation of Threatened and Endangered species and habitat in October 2006. There are no known threatened or endangered plants or animal species, nor habitats for these species, in the area. The premining land use classification of the area was rangeland, as shown on the general soil map of Weld County(from the Soil Conservation Service and included in the Permit as page 37). The post mining land use of the permit area is also rangeland. The land cannot support a variety of uses under existing technologies and local resources. All attempts at dryland farming on the area have been abandoned, and the damage caused by those attempts will remain evident for many decades. The premining soil capability class is VIe for irrigated and non-irrigated Valent soils. Osgood soils have capability classes of IVe for irrigated crops and Vie for non-irrigated conditions. 3.3 Description of the Operation and Reclamation Plans The Operation and Reclamation Plans are described in the PAP, Section 2.05.4, and some of the important elements are described below. 3.3.1 Topsoil Stripping and Replacement Depths No stripping of undisturbed topsoil is anticipated during the forthcoming renewal period of the Permit. Only reclamation activities are anticipated. Replacement depths of topsoil are: • Two feet over overburden spoil cover (on ash disposal areas) • Two feet over roads • Fifteen inches over the long-term spoil arca 7 • Six inches over facilities and topsand storage areas. 3.3.2 Revegetation Techniques The approved revegetation plan emphasizes native species planting resulting in a diverse, permanent, effective plant community capable of self-regeneration. The current seed mix is included in Section 2.05.4 of the PAP (page 115). Manure or organic mulch is to be spread on the topsand. The approved seed mix will be drill seeded through the organic mulch. Small areas that require reseeding may be broadcast. Two windows for seeding are March 15 to June 1 (spring) and September 15 to December 15 (fall). A stubble mulch(such as sorghum) may be seeded in the spring or fall prior to seeding of the permanent seed mix. Hay/straw mulch, hydromulch and tackifier, soil amendments, and compost products may also be used. No irrigation is proposed. The site is currently inspected at least quarterly for pests and diseases. No infestations of pests or noxious weed species have been identified. Grazing is prohibited during the first two years of vegetation establishment on reclaimed areas. Grazing may be allowed thereafter. Grazing will not be allowed to interfere with vegetation sampling for monitoring or bond release purposes, and eligible areas will not be grazed during the growing season prior to sampling. Revegetated areas that have experienced three or more growing seasons are monitored for success standards of cover and production. Eligible areas are sampled in the last two consecutive growing seasons prior to final bond release, but not earlier than years nine and ten of the extended liability period. 3.3.3 Mining Techniques, Directions, Mine Life, Production Rates No further extraction of coal is anticipated at the site. The estimated mine life is through year 2020. 3.3.4 Surface Handling of Coal (crush, screen, wash) There is no surface handling of coal at the site, and none is anticipated. 8 3.3.5 Disposal of Waste There are no coal processing wastes or mine development wastes on site, nor will any be generated by current or anticipated future activities. There were, and will be, some reclamation wastes (Non-Coal Wastes) generated by demolition of facilities. These wastes were and may be placed in the pits between the limits of five feet above the local ground water table and four feet below Approximate Original Contour(AOC). Ash (generated off-site at the Trigen power plant in Golden) and mine waste rock is permitted for placement in Pits A (completed) and B. This waste is placed five feet above the re-established local ground water table, and covered with six feet of overburden spoil and two feet of topsand. 3.3.6 Other Reclamation All facilities at the site are currently scheduled for removal, with the exception of electrical lines not owned by CEC, the Permanent Dugout Pond, Permanent Sediment Pond 2, and associated diversion/drainage ditches. Facilities to be demolished include the office, shop and warehouse; the equipment parking lot; the sewage treatment facility; all roads; the electrical distribution system (owned by CEC); the potable water system; the explosive storage facilities, and monitoring wells (PAP, Section 2.05.3). Pit highwalls will be graded into the pit backfill. 3.3.7 Water Rights and Usage Two wells are permitted on the site(PAP, Section 2.03.10, page 31). 9 Findings of the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety for the Keenesburg Strip Mine September 7, 2011 Explanation of Findings Pursuant to Rule 2.07.6(2) of the Regulations of the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board for Coal Mining (Regulations), which was promulgated by the Colorado Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Act (Act), the Division or the Board must make specific written findings prior to permit renewal. These findings are based on information made available to the Division that demonstrates that the applicant will be able to operate in compliance with the Act and Regulations. This findings document is updated upon permit renewal. The previous renewal for the Keenesburg Strip Mine was for a 5 -ear permit term, and this findings document is in support of an anticipated 5-year permit term. The following findings were reevaluated and updated where necessary to reflect changes that have occurred during the past permit term. Any stipulations from the original permit and findings document or from subsequent revisions that have been resolved to the satisfaction of the Division have been removed from this document. Section A- Rule 2.07.6 1. Accuracy and Completeness The renewal application is accurate and complete. All requirements of the Act and Regulations have been complied with [Rule 2.07.6(2)(a)]. 2. Feasibility Based on information contained in the Application and other information available to the Division, the Division finds that surface coal mining was, and reclamation can be, feasibly accomplished at the Keenesburg Strip Mine [Rule 2.07.6(2)(b)]. 3. Assessment of Probable Cumulative Hydrologic Impacts An assessment of the probable cumulative impacts of all anticipated coal mining in the general area on the hydrologic balance has been made by the Division. This assessment, entitled "Cumulative Hydrologic Impact Assessment Boulder/Weld Coal Field CHIS Coors- Keenesburg," is available for inspection at the offices of the Division. The Division finds that the operations proposed under the Application have been designed to prevent damage to the hydrologic balance outside the proposed permit area. Please refer to Item V. of Section B of this 10 document for additional discussion of the predicted hydrologic consequences of mining operations at the Keenesburg Strip Mine [Rule 2.07.6(2)(c)]. 4. Relative Location As required by Rule 2.07.6(2)(d), the Division finds that the affected area is (subject to valid rights existing as of August 3, 1977) not within: a) An area designated unsuitable for surface coal mining operations b) An area under study for designation as unsuitable for surface coal mining c) The boundaries of the National Park System, the National Wildlife Refuge System, the National System of Trails, the National Wilderness Preservation System, the Wild and Scenic Rivers System including rivers under study for designation, and National Recreation Areas d) Three hundred feet of any public building, school, church, community or institutional building, or public park e) One hundred feet of a cemetery 1) The boundaries of any National Forest g) One hundred feet of the outside right-of-way line of any public road except where mine access or haul roads join such line, and excepting any roads for which the necessary approvals have been received, notices published, public hearing opportunities provided, and written findings made h) Three hundred feet of an occupied dwelling. 5. National Register of Historic Places and Public Parks On the basis of information submitted by CEC in the form of a letter(written by Cultural Resource Consultants, Inc., November 10, 1978, on file as Appendix E-I in the PAP), the Division finds that subject to valid existing rights as of August 3, 1977, the mining operation will not adversely affect any publicly owned park or place listed on, or eligible for listing in, the National Register of Historic Places as determined by the State Historic Preservation Office [Rule 2.07.6(2)(e)(i)]. 6. Mineral and Surface Estates For this surface mining operation, the private mineral estate has been severed from the private surface estate. Therefore, the documentation specified by Rule 2.03.6(2) has been provided in Section 2.03.6 of the PAP [Rule 2.07.6(2)(f)]. 7. Compliance with Laws, Rules and Regulations On the basis of evidence submitted by the applicant and received from other state and federal agencies as a result of the Section 34-33-114(3) compliance review required by the Act, the Division finds CEC does not own or control any operations that are currently in violation of any law, rule, or regulation of the United States (including any provision of the Surface Mining 11 Control and Reclamation Act). Nor does CEC own or control any operations that are currently in violation of any State law, rule, or regulation (including any provision of the Act) [Rule 2.07.6(2)(g)(i)]• 8. Determination of Willful Violations Coors Energy Company does not control and has not controlled mining operations with a demonstrated pattern of willful violations of the Act of such nature, duration, and with such resulting irreparable damage to the environment as to indicate an intent not to comply with the provisions of the Act [Rule 2.07.6(2)(h)]. 9. Consistency with Adjacent Activities The Division finds that surface coal mining and reclamation operations to be performed under this permit will not be inconsistent with other such operations anticipated to be performed in areas adjacent to the permit area [Rule 2.07.6(2)(i)]. 10. Reclamation Liability The Division estimated the remaining reclamation liability for mining operations to be $1,913,161.94. The detailed cost estimate is included in this report as Appendix A. This is a reduction from the previous estimate of$2,001,475.00 from September 2010. The reduction is due to a change in the soil swell factor and increased equipment efficiency rates. The Division currently holds a$2,001,475.00 performance bond for the Keenesburg Strip Mine, which is sufficient to accomplish the remaining reclamation work at the site [Rule 2.07.6(2)(j)]. 11. Prime Farmlands The Division has made a negative determination for the presence of prime farmland within the permit area. The decision was based on a letter from the Natural Resources Conservation Service (formerly the SCS) dated May 29, 1981. This letter(included in the PAP, page 101) states that no prime farmland mapping units are found within the permit area [Rule 2.07.6(2)(k)]. 12. Alluvial Valley Floors The Division has made a negative determination for the existence of alluvial valley floors within the permit area. This determination is based on information provided by the applicant and included in the PAP in Section 2.06.8 and in Appendixes 1-1 and 1-2 [Rules 2.07.6(2)(k) and 2.06.8(3)(c)]. 12 13. Post-mining Land Use The Division has approved the post-mining land use of the operation as Rangeland. It was determined that a rangeland designation meets the requirements of Rule 4.16 for the permit area [Rule 2.07.6(2)(1)]. 14. Approvals Specific approvals have been granted or are proposed. These approvals are addressed in Section B below [Rule 2.07.6(2)(m)]. 15. Threatened and Endangered Species The Division finds that the current and proposed activities at the Keenesburg Strip Mine will not affect the continued existence of endangered or threatened species or result in the destruction or adverse modification of their critical habitats [Rule 2.07.6(2)(n)]. 16. Reclamation Fees The Division has contacted the Reclamation Fees Branch within the Office of Surface Mining and determined that CEC is current in the payment of reclamation fees required by the Code of Federal Regulations (30 CFR, Chapter VII, subchapter R) [Rule 2.07.6(2)(o)]. Section B - Rule 4 The PAP for the Keenesburg Mine does not have section names that correspond to Section 4 of the Rules. However, the operations plan, found under Section 2.05.3 of the PAP, contains the necessary information as discussed below. I. Rule 4.01 General Provisions The Division finds that performance standards and design requirements of the (renewed) permit will provide for the scope and objectives of general provisions of Rule 4.01. II. Rule 4.02 Signs and Markers Signs and appropriate permit markers are erected and in place at the site. An entrance sign in compliance with Rule 4.02 is in place, as are topsoil (topsand) pile signs. 13 III. Rule 4.03 Roads Haul Roads Hauling of coal, spoil, and coal mine waste has been terminated at the Keenesburg Mine, and there are no plans to resume these activities. Haul roads at the site have been re-classified as Access Roads [Rule 4.03.1]. Access Roads Access roads have been designed, constructed, and certified by a registered professional engineer [Rule 4.03-2(11(d)]. Light Use Roads Light use roads have been designed and constructed in accordance with Rule 4.03.3(7). Some light use roads are permitted to be left in support of approved post-mining land use. IV. Rule 4.04 Support Facilities No new support facilities are anticipated on the site. The construction of existing support facilities has not damaged or caused disruption of any pipelines, railroads, or utility lines that pass over, under, or through the permit area. The Division approved the existing facilities [Rule 4.04(6)]. Several gas wells have been installed within the permit area by a third party. The gas companies maintain these well sites and access to the wells. These locations have been classified as industrial land use. Reclamation of the well sites is the responsibility of the gas companies, and this responsibility is stated in the contracts between them and CEC. V. Rule 4.05 Hydrologic Balance Water Quality Standards and Effluent Limitations CEC has established drainage systems, including sediment ponds, to meet the applicable State and Federal water quality requirements for downstream receiving waters [Rule 4.05.2]. These rules include those of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE). 14 There is currently no surface water monitoring at the Keenesburg Mine Site, because there is no point of surface water discharge. On December 18, 1989, Technical Revision 23 approved the deactivation of the Colorado Discharge Permit System (CDPS) permit, and the Department of Health (former name of CDPHE) concurred with this decision. Permit COG-850038 was later reinstated with an expiration date of June 30, 1997. CEC again proposed, and CDPHE approved, the expiration of the CDPS permit without renewal (the CDPHE letter regarding the Request for Inactivation of this permit can be found in Division files). The Division proposes to continue the approved exemption of certain small disturbed areas (topsand storage and reference area sites) from the requirement to have runoff from the small areas report to sediment ponds. This is because of the limited size of the areas, and that ponds and treatment facilities are not necessary for drainage to meet the effluent limitations of Rule 4.05.2 and applicable State and Federal water quality standards for receiving streams. Mixing of the surface drainage from these areas with a discharge from underground workings will not occur. The small areas to be exempted are described in the Index Maps and Legal Description sections of the Permit [Rule 4.05.2(3)(b)(i)]. Ground Water Monitoring Plan The following ground water monitoring plan is required by Rule 4.05.130). Monitoring Wells The table below summarizes well information. Elevations are top of casing elevations. Well Elev. Aquifer Location FPW 4780 Ennis Draw Mine DH96 4764 Ennis Draw Downstream from Mine DH122 4814 Ennis Draw Upstream from Mine SMW-2 4803 Reclaimed Spoil Mine AMW-1 4804 Undisturbed Overburden Downstream of B Pit AMW-2 4811 Reclaimed Spoil Downstream of A Pit Well sampling and water levels of subsurface water are taken from Wells SMW-2, AMW-1, FPW, DH96 and DH122. Wells are sampled quarterly. The sampling parameters are: • Calcium - dissolved 15 • Iron- dissolved • Magnesium - dissolved • Manganese - dissolved • Molybdenum - dissolved • Sodium - dissolved • Selenium - dissolved • Lead - dissolved • Hardness (as CaC03) • Alkalinity, total (as CaC03 to pH 4.5) • Carbonate (as C03) • Bicarbonate (as HC03) • pH (pH units) • Specific conductance (mmhos/cm) • Chloride • Hydroxide (as OH-) • Sulfate (S04) • Total dissolved solids (at 180 degrees C) • SAR (sodium absorption ratio). The Division will require the sealing of drilled holes. Each hole, well, or other underground opening is to be capped, sealed, backfilled, or otherwise properly managed [Rule 4.07.3]. Diversions and Conveyance of Overland Flow There are two approved permanent diversion ditches for the conveyance of overland flow from disturbed areas to Permanent Sediment Pond 2. There are no, and there is no requirement for, diversions on an existing landslide [Rule 4.05.3(5)]. Stream Channel Diversions There are no, and there is no requirement for, stream channel diversions [Rules 4.05.4(1) and (4)]. Sedimentation Ponds Permanent Sedimentation Pond 2 is in compliance with Rule 4.05.6. Acid-forming and Toxic-forming Spoil No acid-forming or toxic-forming soils are known to exist on the site [Rule 4.05.8(3)]. 16 Impoundments A dugout pond exists on the site as a permanent impoundment. Permanent Sediment Pond 2 has been approved as a permanent impoundment. Both the dugout pond and Permanent Sediment Pond 2 have been approved as permanent in accordance with Rule 4.05.9(13). The sanitary sewage treatment lagoon is an integral part of the sanitary sewage treatment system. The treatment lagoon is to be removed under final reclamation. Transfer of Wells No transfer of wells is proposed in the Application [Rule 4.05.14 (2)]. Discharge of Water into an Underground Mine There is no discharge of water into an underground mine at the site [Rule 4.05.16(2)]. Stream Buffer Zones There are no, and there is no requirement for, stream buffer zones on the site [Rule 4.05.18(1)]. Probable Hydrologic Consequences Probable hydrologic consequences are presented in the Water Resources and Impact Evaluation Report, Appendix I of the PAP, as well as the Annual Hydrology Reports. It is the Division's opinion that mining and reclamation activities at the Keenesburg Strip Mine have had no appreciable effect on the hydrologic balance of the area, and future activities will not significantly impact the hydrologic balance. VI. Rule 4.06 Topsoil The mine operated in compliance with the general requirements (Rule 4.06.1), removal (Rule 4.06.2), and storage (Rule 4.06.3) of topsoil. No additional stripping operations of undisturbed topsand (topsoil) are anticipated. CEC proposes to continue reclamation activities in compliance with redistribution requirements [Rule 4.06.4]. VII. Rule 4.07 Sealing of Drilled Holes and Underground Openings All former drill holes at the mine site have been changed to ground water monitoring sites, mined through, or permanently plugged. CEC plans to continue to comply with the requirement of Rule 4.07 in regards to the sealing of drilled holes. 17 VIII. Rule 4.08 Use of Explosives Explosives (for mining) are no longer used on the site. Any use of explosives in demolition of facilities would be procured by contract. IX. Rule 4.09 Disposal of Excess Spoil All spoil is proposed for redistribution over disturbed areas [Rule 4.09.1(1)]. X. Rule 4.10 Coal Mine Waste Banks There are no coal mine waste banks on the site. No coal mine waste is anticipated to be generated as the site is in the reclamation phase [Rule 4.10.1(1)]. XI. Rule 4.11 Coal Mine Waste There is no coal processing waste or underground development waste generated, and none is anticipated, at the site. Thus the disposal of coal mine waste is not applicable to the permit. XII. Rule 4.12 Slides and Other Damage No slides or other damage have been recorded at the site. XIII. Rule 4.13 Contemporaneous Reclamation Variances to contemporaneous reclamation were granted during mining operations for the backfilling and grading of Pit A (completed) and Pit B and for the current backfilling operations. The Backfilling and Grading section below describes this in more detail. XIV. Rule 4.14 Backfilling and Grading CEC requested additional time for backfilling and grading following coal removal from the contour strip mine. A detailed written analysis provided by CEC in accordance with Section 2.05.4(2)(c) has demonstrated that additional time was necessary. Therefore, the Division approved the additional time [Rule 4.14.1(1)]. A variance was granted on February 28, 1989 to allow for use of the A and B pits as ash and mine waste rock disposal sites (Technical Revision 20). Disposal is anticipated to last until 2020 (PAP, Section 2.05.3,page 117). The Division approved a minor modification of the general requirements of Rule 4.14.2 for reclamation of Pits A and B to approximate original contour to accommodate the disposal of ash and mine waste rock(PAP, Section 2.05.4, page 113). Slopes are slightly steeper to reduce infiltration to the buried ash. 18 XV. Rule 4.15 Revegetation The approved revegetation plan (starting on page 115 of the PAP) emphasizes native species as illustrated in the seed mix on page 115. A sorghum mulch was approved as an optional means to meet soil stabilization requirements until vegetation is re-established [Rule 4.15.4]. Approved methods to measure herbaceous cover, production, and species diversity are discussed in the PAP, Section 2.04.10. Techniques include selection of sample locations using randomly- generated grid coordinates and random determination of transect directions. A stationary optical sighting device is used to determine hits. Reclamation success for vegetative cover is determined using an approved formula which accounts for effective precipitation. Reclamation success for herbaceous productivity is determined using an approved formula which accounts for effective precipitation. These formulae for reclamation success were derived from data collected on the Osgood reference area over a ten-year period. The Osgood reference area itself is no longer needed for comparison upon approval of TR37 (PAP, Section 2.05.4, page 116b). The reclamation success criteria for species composition are: • A minimum of four perennial species • A minimum of three warm season perennial grass species • For each species, a relative importance of no more than 40 percent or less than three percent. For this permit, there is no minimum density(stems/acre) standard for woody plant reestablishment. XVI. Rule 4.16 Post-mining Land Use The post-mining land use of rangeland meets the criteria of Rule 4.16.3. The site is classified as rangeland by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service, as shown on the general soil map of Weld County, Colorado (page 37 of the PAP). In addition, several gas wells have been installed within the permit area by a third party. These locations have been classified as industrial land use. The proposed postmining land use is compatible with adjacent land use. Demonstrations of feasibility are not necessary. The proposed use will not present actual or probable hazard to public health or safety nor pose actual or probable threat of water flow diminution on pollution. The use will not involve unreasonable delays in reclamation. No measures to prevent or mitigate adverse effects on fish, wildlife, and related environmental values or threatened or endangered plants are necessary(PAP, Section 2.05.6 (2)). 19 XVII. Rule 4.17 Air Resource Protection The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) administers emission permits. However, air emission permits for the Keenesburg Strip Mine have been canceled, and reclamation activities were re-designated to Air Pollution Emission Notice (APEN) required status. XVIII.Rule 4.18 Protection of Fish, Wildlife and Related Environmental Values There are no fish, and there is no fish habitat, on the site. Impacts to as many as 50 species of mammals, birds, and reptiles are described in the permit, as well as their recovery after reclamation (PAP, Section 2.04.11). There are no known endangered species in the area. XIX. Rule 4.19 Protection of Underground Mining There were no underground mining activities at the site, and none are planned [Rules 4.19(1) and 4.22.4(1)]. XX. Rule 4.20 Subsidence Control No potential for subsidence exists at the site, thus no control plan is required. XXI. Rule 4.21 Coal Exploration There is no longer any coal exploration on site. XXII. Rule 4.22 Concurrent Surface and Underground Mining There has never been underground mining at the site. Furthermore, all mining has ceased at the site, and there are no plans to re-initiate mining. XXIII.Rule 4.23 Auger Mining There was no auger mining at the site, and none is planned. XXIV.Rule 4.24 Operations in Alluvial Valley Floors The Division concurred that there is no alluvial valley floor on the site (PAP, Section 2.06.8, page 130). XXV. Rule 4.25 Operations on Prime Farmland The Division concurred that there is no prime farmland within the permit boundary (PAP, Section 2.04.12, page 100). 20 XXVI.Rule 4.26 Mountaintop Removal No mountaintop removal operations are associated with the site. XXVII. Rule 4.27 Operations on Steep Slopes No operations on steep slopes are associated with the site. XXVIII. Rule 4.28 External Plants and Facilities There are no coal processing plants and support facilities located beyond the permit area for the mine that are associated with the permitted activity. XXIX. Rule 4.29 In Situ Processing No in-situ processing was or is planned for the site. XXX. Rule 4.30 Cessation of Operations Coal extraction has ceased at this mine. Reclamation activities are proposed to occur through the next five-year term. 21 APPENDIX A CIRCES Cost Estimate COST SUMMARY Task description: Cost summary Site: Keenesburg Strip Mine Permit Action: RN6 Permit/Job#: C1981028 PROJECT IDENTIFICATION Task#: 000 State: Colorado Abbreviation: None Date: 8/18/2011 County: Weld Filename: CO28-000 User: JHB Agency or organization name: DRMS TASK LIST(DIRECT COSTS) Task Form Fleet Task Description Used Size Hours Cost 009 final grade 49 acres long term spoil area GRADER l 35.57 $4,720.00 010 Haul 102,450 Cu.yd.Topsoil to longterm spoil pile SCRAPER1 1 84.52 $147,537.38 area 012 Final grade 9 acres of topsoil Rile A-3 GRADER I 6.53 $890.00 018 Push topsoil to powder magazine DOZER 1 0.60 $122.46 033 Haul 4630 Cu.Yd.to facilities area SCRAPER1 1 4.85 $3,796.26 039 Rip 4.2 miles access road RIPPER 1 16.50 $3,663.00 040 Haul 80.248 cu.yd.topsoil to access road SCRAPER! 1 50.47 $80,371.38 048 Seal 7 wells BOREHOLE 1 16.00 $6,120.40 051 Seed&re-seed parcels that have been Phase I bond REVEGE I 17.50 $18,189.18 released 054 Final grade facilities(8 ac.)and access rd. (29 ac) GRADER 1 26.86 $3,612.00 058 Facilities and structural demolition DEMOLISH 1 50.00 $249,959.83 059 mobilization/demobilization of equipment MOBILIZ.F 16 3.60 $9,737.33 05a Backfill Pit B(check remainng volume 2010 ARR) SCRAPER! 1 161.54 $271,549.95 05b Spoil backfilled on pit B but not bond released SCRAPER! 1 83.24 $139,924.33 060 Water monitoring during liabilty period DEMOLISH 1 40.00 $51,860.88 061 Clean sediment from Pond 2,dispose in Pit B TRUCK1 1 1.67 $689.35 i 07a Haul 165,210 cu.yd topsoil to Pit B SCRAPER1 1 114.25 $168,572.63 38a Pickup and haul asphalt from access road to pit B TRUCK! 1 23.86 $18,780.73 42a Rip 10,480 feet of internal roads RIPPER 1 16.23 $3,603.00 45a Haul topsoil to interior access roads SCRAPER! 1 57.61 $53,401.91 _ 51a Seed 51.05 acres(parcels 2,5,6,7,9,10,15,16,23,29) REVEGE 1 51.00 $43,910.15 53b Seed 226 acres remaining disturbed area REVEGE 1 226.00 $235,573.36 56a Final grade 31.1 acre misc. areas GRADER 1 22.58 $2,996.00 SUBTOTALS: 1110.98 $$1,519,581.51 INDIRECT COSTS OVERHEAD AND PROFIT: Liability insurance: 2.02 Total= $30,695.55 Performance bond: 1.05 Total= $15,955.61 Job superintendent: 555.49 Total= $32,529.49 Profit: 10.00 Total= $151,958.15 TOTAL O&P— $231,138.80 CONTRACT AMOUNT(direct+O&P)= S1,750,720.31 Cost Summary Worksheet Cont'd Task#000 Page 2 of 2 LEGAL-ENGINEERING-PROJECT MANAGEMENT: Financial warranty processing(legal/related costs): 500.00 _ Total= 500.00 Engineering work and/or contract/bid preparation: 4.25 Total= $74,405.61 Reclamation management and/or administration: 5.00 $87,536.02 CONTINGENCY: 0.00 Total= $0.00 TOTAL INDIRECT COST= $393,580.43 TOTAL BOND AMOUNT (direct+indirect)= $1,913,161.94 CIRCES Cost Estimating Software Page 1 of 2 SCRAPER TEAM WORK Task description: Backfill Pit B(check remainng volume 2010 ARR) Site: Keenesburg Strip Mine Permit Action: RN6 Permit/Job#: C1981028 PROJECT IDENTIFICATION Task#: 05A State: Colorado Abbreviation: None Date: 8/15/2011 County: Weld Filename: C028-05a User: JHB Agency or organization name: DBMS HOURLY EQUIPMENT COSTShift basis: 1 per day Equipment Description -Scraper: Cat 637G w/push-pull -Dozer: NA Support Equipment-Load Area: Cat D9R-9SU(2005) -Dump Area: NA Road Maintenance—Motor Grader: CAT 14H -Water Truck: Water Tanker,3,500 Gal. Cost Breakdown: Scraper Work Team Support Equipment Maintenance Equipment Scraper Dozer Load Area Dump Area Motor Grader Water Truck %Utilization-machine: 100 NA 100 NA 25 25 Ownership cost/hour: $91.74 NA $49.19 NA $34.52 $10.94 Operatingcost/hour: $202.41 NA $117.89 NA $13.93 $7.58 Ripper op. cost/hour: NA NA $0.00 NA $0.00 $0.00 Operator cost/hour: $38.67 NA $38.49 NA $38.49 $38.70 Unit Subtotals: $332.82 NA $205.56 NA $86.95 $57.22 Number of Units: 4 0 1 0 1 1 Group Subtotals: Work: $1,331.28 Support: $205.56 Maint: $144.17 Total work team cost/hour: $1,681.01 MATERIAL QUANTITIES Initial volume: 265,372 BCY Swell factor: 1.124 Loose volume: 298,172 LCY Source of estimated volume: Division of Reclamation,Mining&Safety Source of estimated swell factor: Cat Handbook HOURLY PRODUCTION Scraper Bowl(volume)Basis: Material weight: 2,850 lbs/LCY Struck Volume: 24.00 LCY Material description: Sand-Damp Heaped Volume: 34.00 LCY Rated Payload: 75,000 pounds Average Volume: 29.00 LCY Payload Capacity: 26.32 LCY Adjusted Capacity: 26.32 LCY CIRCES Cost Estimating Software Scraper Worksheet Cont'd Task#05A Page 2 of 2 Cycle Time: Scraper Loading Time: 1.00 Minutes Maneuver and Spread Time: 0.60 Minutes Job Condition Correction: Site Altitude:4000 feet Scraper Push Dozer Source Altitude Adj: 1.000 NA (CAT HB) Job Efficiency: 0.830 NA (CAT HB) Net Correction: 0.830 NA Travel Time: Road Condition: Firm,smooth,roiling,dirt/lt.surfaced,watered,maintained 3.0 Haul Route: Seg# Haul Distance(Ft) Grade Roll.Res Total Res Velocity(fpm) Travel Time (%) (%) (%) _ (min) 1 1200.00 -3.00 3.00 0.00 2965 0.59 Haul Time: 0.59 minutes Return Route: Seg# Haul Distance(Ft) Grade Roil.Res Total Res Velocity(fpm) Travel Time (%) (%) (%) (min) 1 1200.00 3.00 3.00 6.00 2638 ' 0.65 Return Time: 0.65 minutes Total Scraper team cycle time: 2.84 minutes Adjusted for job conditions: 922.91 LCY/Hour Selected Number of Scrapers: 4 Scraper(s) Adjusted single scraper team(unit)hourly production: 1,845.81 LCY/Hour Adjusted multiple scraper team(fleet)hourly production: 1,845.81 LCY/Hour Unadjusted unit production/hour: 1,111.93 LCY/Hour Optimal Number of Scrapers per push dozer: JOB TIME AND COST Fleet size: 1 Team(s) Total job time: 161.54 Hours Unit cost: $0.911 /LCY Total job cost: $271,549.95 CIRCES Cost Estimating Software Page 1 of 2 SCRAPER TEAM WORK Task description: Spoil backfilled on pit B but not bond released Site: Keenesburg Strip Mine Permit Action: RN6 Permit/Job#: C1981028 PROJECT IDENTIFICATION Task#: 05B State: Colorado Abbreviation: None Date: 8/19/2011 County: Weld Filename: C028-05b User: JHB Agency or organization name: DBMS HOURLY EQUIPMENT COSTShift basis: 1 per day Equipment Description -Scraper: Cat 637G w/push-pull -Dozer: NA Support Equipment-Load Area: Cat D9R-9SU(2005) -Dump Area: NA Road Maintenance—Motor Grader: CAT 14H -Water Truck: Water Tanker,3,500 Gal. Cost Breakdown: Scraper Work Team Support Equipment Maintenance Equipment Scraper Dozer Load Area Dump Area Motor Grader Water Truck %Utilization-machine: 100 NA 100 NA 25 25 Ownership cost/hour: $91.74 NA $49.19 NA $34.52 $10.94 Operatingcost/hour: $202.41 NA $117.89 NA $13.93 $7.58 Ripper op. cost/hour: NA NA $0.00 NA $0.00 $0.00 Operator cost/hour: $38.67 NA $38.49 NA $38.49 $38.70 Unit Subtotals: $332.82 NA $205.56 NA $86.95 $57.22 Number of Units: 4 0 1 0 1 1 Group Subtotals: Work: $1,331.28 Support: $205.56 Maint: $144.17 Total work team cost/hour: $1,681.01 MATERIAL QUANTITIES Initial volume: 127,326 BCY Swell factor: 1.124 Loose volume: 143,063 LCY Source of estimated volume: SL5 Source of estimated swell factor: Cat Handbook HOURLY PRODUCTION Scraper Bowl(volume)Basis: Material weight: 2,850 lbs/LCY Struck Volume: 24.00 LCY Material description: Sand-Damp Heaped Volume: 34.00 LCY Rated Payload: 75,000 pounds Average Volume: 29.00 LCY Payload Capacity: 26.32 LCY Adjusted Capacity: 26.32 LCY CIRCES Cost Estimating Software t Scraper Worksheet Cont'd Task#05B Page 2 of 2 Cycle Time: Scraper Loading Time: 1.00 Minutes Maneuver and Spread Time: 0.60 Minutes Job Condition Correction: Site Altitude: 4000 feet Scraper Push Dozer Source Altitude Adj: 1.000 NA (CAT HB) Job Efficiency: 0.830 NA (CAT HB) Net Correction: 0.830 NA Travel Time: Road Condition: Firm, smooth,rolling, dirt/It. surfaced,watered,maintained 3.0 Haul Route: Seg it Haul Distance(Ft) Grade Roll.Res Total Res Velocity(fpm) Travel Time (°/u) (%) (%) (min) 1 1400.00 1.00 3O0 4.00 2394 0.84 Haul Time: 0.84 minutes Return Route: • Seg# Haul Distance(Ft) Grade Roll.Res Total Res Velocity(fpm) Travel Time (%) (%) (%) (min) 1 1400.00 -1.00 3.00 2.00 2960 0.61 Return Time: 0.61 minutes Total Scraper team cycle time: 3.05 minutes Adjusted for job conditions: 859.36 _ LCY/Hour Selected Number of Scrapers: 4 _ Scraper(s) Adjusted single scraper team(unit)hourly production: 1,718.72 _ LCY/Hour Adjusted multiple scraper team(fleet)hourly production: 1,718.72 LCY/Hour Unadjusted unit production/hour: 1,035.38 LCY/Hour Optimal Number of Scrapers per push dozer: JOB TIME AND COST Fleet size: 1 Team(s) Total job time: 83.24 Hours Unit cost: $0.978 /LCY Total job cost: $139,924.33 • CIRCES Cost Estimating Software Page 1 of 2 SCRAPER TEAM WORK Task description: Haul 165,210 cu.yd topsoil to Pit B Site: Keenesburg Strip Mine Permit Action: RN6 Pennit/Job#: C1981028 PROJECT IDENTIFICATION Task#: 07A State: Colorado Abbreviation: None Date: 8/16/2011 County: Weld Filename: CO28-07a User: JHB Agency or organization name: DRMS HOURLY EOUIPMENT COSTShift basis: 1 per day Equipment Description -Scraper: I Cat 637G w/push-pull -Dozer: NA Support Equipment-Load Area: NA -Dump Area: NA Road Maintenance—Motor Grader: CAT 1414 -Water Truck: Water Tanker, 3,500 Gal. Cost Breakdown: Scraper Work Team Support Equipment Maintenance Equipment Scraper r Dozer Load Area Dump Area Motor Grader Water Truck %Utilization-machine: 100 NA NA NA 25 25 Ownership cost/hour: $91.74 NA NA NA $34.52 $10.94 Operating cost/hour: $202.41 NA NA NA $13.93 $7.58 Ripper op. cost/hour: NA NA NA NA $0.00 $0.00 Operator cost/hour: $38.67 NA NA NA $38.49 $38.70 Unit Subtotals: $332.82 NA NA NA $86.95 $57.22 Number of Units: 4 0 0 0 1 I Group Subtotals: Work: $1,331.28 Support: $0.00 Maint: $144.17 Total work team cost/hour: $1,475.45 MATERIAL QUANTITIES Initial volume: 165,210 CCY Swell factor: 1.060 Loose volume: 175,123 LCY Source of estimated volume: Division of Reclamation,Mining&Safety Source of estimated swell factor: Cat Handbook HOURLY PRODUCTION Scraper Bowl(volume)Basis: Material weight: 2,850 lbs/LCY Struck Volume: 24.00 LCY Material description: Sand-Damp Heaped Volume: 34.00 LCY Rated Payload: 75,000 pounds Average Volume: 29.00 LCY Payload Capacity: 26.32 LCY Adjusted Capacity: 26.32 LCY CIRCES Cost Estimating Software Scraper Worksheet Cont'd Task#07A Page 2 of 2 Cycle Time: Scraper Loading Time: 1.00 Minutes Maneuver and Spread Time: 0.60 Minutes Job Condition Correction: Site Altitude: 4000 feet Scraper Push Dozer Source Altitude Adj: 1.000 NA (CAT FIB) Job Efficiency: 0.830 NA (CAT HB) Net Correction: 0.830 NA Travel Time: Road Condition: Firm,smooth,rolling, dirt/It, surfaced,watered,maintained 3.0 Haul Route: Seg# Haul Distance(Ft) Grade Roll.Res Total Res Velocity(fpm) Travel Time (%) (%) (%) (min) 1 r 1600.00 12.75 I 3.00 5.75 11477 I 1.17 Haul Time: 1.17 minutes Return Route: Seg# Haul Distance(Ft) Grade Roll.Res Total Res Velocity(fpm) Travel Time (%) (%) (%) (min) I 1600.00 -2.75 3.00 0.25 2965 0.65 Return Time: 0.65 minutes Total Scraper team cycle time: 3.42 minutes Adjusted for job conditions: 766.39 LCY/Hour Selected Number of Scrapers: 4 Scraper(s) Adjusted single scraper team(unit)hourly production: 1,532.78 LCY/Hour Adjusted multiple scraper team(fleet)hourly production: 1,532.78 LCY/Hour Unadjusted unit production/hour: 923.36 LCY/Hour Optimal Number of Scrapers per push dozer: JOB TIME AND COST Fleet size: 1 Team(s) Total job time: 114.25 Hours Unit cost: $0.963 /LCY Total job cost: $168,572.63 CIRCES Cost Estimating Software MOTOR GRADER WORK Task description: Final grade 49 acres long term spoil area Site: Keenesburg Strip Mine Permit Action: RN6 Permit/Job#: C1981028 PROJECT IDENTIFICATION Task#: 009 State: Colorado Abbreviation: None Date: 8/19/2011 County: Weld Filename: C028-009 User: JHB Agency or organization name: DBMS • HOURLY EQUIPMENT COST Basic Machine: CAT 14H Horsepower: 215 Ripper Attachment: _ Multi-Shank Ripper Shift Basis: 1 per day Data Source: (CRG) Cost Breakdown: Utilization% Ownership Cost/Hour: _ $38.08 NA Operating Cost/Hour: $55.73 100 Ripper Operating Cost/Hour: $0.00 0 Operator Cost/Hour: $38.86 NA Total Unit Cost/Hour: $132.67 Total Fleet Cost/Hour: $136.21 MATERIAL QUANTITIES Total Area to be graded or ripped: 49.00 acres Source of estimated acreage: 2010 ARR HOURLY PRODUCTION Average Grader Speed: 1.25 mph Selected Application: Finish grading(0-2.5 mph)- 1.25 Selected Blade Angle: 30 degrees Effective Blade Length: 12.10 feet Width of blade overlap per pass: 2.00 feet Net grading or ripping width per pass: 10.10 feet Unadjusted Hourly Unit Production: 1.5303 acres/hour Job Condition Correction Factors Site Altitude:4000 feet Source Altitude Adj: 1.00 (CAT HB) Job Efficiency: 0.90 (lsh/d,fay.) Net Correction: 0.9000 multiplier Adjusted Hourly Unit Production: 1.3773 acres/Hour Adjusted Hourly Fleet Production: 1.3773 acres/Hour JOB TIME AND COST Fleet size: 1 Grader(s) Total job time: 35.58 Hours Unit cost: $96.33 per acre Total job cost: S4,7?.0.00 CIRCES Cost Estimating Software • Page 1 of 2 SCRAPER TEAM WORK Task description: Haul 102,450 Cu.yd.Topsoil to long-term spoil pile area Site: Keenesburg Strip Mine Permit Action: RN6 Permit/Job#: C1981028 PROJECT IDENTIFICATION Task#: 010 State: Colorado Abbreviation: None Date: 8/16/2011 County: Weld Filename: CO28-010 User: JHB Agency or organization name: DRMS HOURLY EQUIPMENT COSTShift basis: 1 per day Equipment Description -Scraper: I Cat 6373 w/push-puii -Dozer: NA Support Equipment-Load Area: Cat D9R-9SU(2005) -Dump Area: NA Road Maintenance—Motor Grader: CAT 14H -Water Truck: Water Tanker, 3,500 Gal. Cost Breakdown: Scraper Work Team Support Equi ment Maintenance Equi ment Scraper Dozer Load Area Dump Area Motor Grader Water Truck %Utilization-machine: 100 NA 100 NA 100 100 Ownership cost/hour: $91.74 NA $49.19 NA $34.52 $10.94 Operatingcost/hour: $202.41 NA $117.89 NA $55.73 $30.32 Ripper op. cost/hour: NA NA $0.00 NA $0.00 $0.00 Operator cost/hour: $38.67 NA $38.49 NA $38.49 $38.70 Unit Subtotals: $332.82 NA $205.56 NA $128.74 $79.96 Number of Units: 4 0 1 0 1 1 Group Subtotals: Work: $1,331.28 Support: $205.56 Maint: $208.70 Total work team cost/hour: $1,745.54 MATERIAL QUANTITIES Initial volume: 102,450 CCY Swell factor: 1.060 Loose volume: 108,597 LCY Source of estimated volume: Division of Reclamation,Mining &Safety Source of estimated swell factor: Cat Handbook HOURLY PRODUCTION Scraper Bowl(volume)Basis: Material weight: 2,850 lbs/LCY Struck Volume: 24.00 LCY Material description: Sand-Damp Heaped Volume: 34.00 LCY Rated Payload: 75,000 pounds Average Volume: 29.00 LCY Payload Capacity: 26.32 LCY Adjusted Capacity: 26.32 LCY CIRCES Cosi Estimating Software Scraper Worksheet Cont'd Task#010 Page 2 of 2 Cycle Time: Scraper Loading Time: 1.00 Minutes Maneuver and Spread Time: 0.60 Minutes Job Condition Correction: Site Altitude: 4000 feet Scraper Push Dozer Source Altitude Adj: 1.000 NA (CAT HB) Job Efficiency: 0.830 NA (CAT HB) Net Correction: 0.830 NA Travel Time: Road Condition: Firm, smooth,rolling, dirt/lt. surfaced,watered,maintained 3.0 Haul Route: Seg# Haul Distance(Ft) Grade Roll.Res Total Res Velocity(fpm) Travel Time (%) (%) (.%) (min) Fl---I 2900.00 0.00 3.00 3.00 2800 x1.34 Haul Time: 1.34 minutes Return Route: Seg# Haul Distance(Ft) Grade Roll. Res Total Res Velocity(fpm) Travel Time (%) (%) (%) (nun) l 12900.00 0.00 3.00 3.00 2949 1.14 Return Time: 1.14 minutes Total Scraper team cycle time: 4.08 minutes Adjusted for job conditions: 642.41 LCY/Hour Selected Number of Scrapers: 4 Scraper(s) Adjusted single scraper team(unit)hourly production: 1,284.83 LCY/Hour Adjusted multiple scraper team(fleet)hourly production: 1,284.83 LCY/Hour Unadjusted unit production/hour: 773.99 LCY/Hour Optimal Number of Scrapers per push dozer: JOB TIME AND COST Fleet size: 1 Team(s) Total job time: 84.52 Hours Unit cost: $1.359 /LCY Total job cost: $147,537.38 CIRCES Cost Estimating Software • MOTOR GRADER WORK Task description: Final grade 9 acres of topsoil pile A-3 Site: Keenesburg Strip Mine Permit Action: RN6 Permit/Jobh: CI981028 PROJECT IDENTIFICATION Task#: 012 State: Colorado Abbreviation: None Date: 8/16/2011 County: Weld Filename: CO28-012 User: JHB Agency or organization name: DRMS HOURLY EQUIPMENT COST Basic Machine: CAT 14H Horsepower: 215 Ripper Attachment: Multi-Shank Ripper Shift Basis: 1 per day Data Source: (CRG) Cost Breakdown: Utilization% Ownership Cost/Hour: $38.08 NA Operating Cost/Hour: $55.73 100 Ripper Operating Cost/Hour: $3.55 100 Operator Cost/Hour: $38.86 NA Total Unit Cost/Hour: $136.21 Total Fleet Cost/Hour: $136.21 MATERIAL QUANTITIES l'otal Area to be graded or ripped: 9.00 acres Source of estimated acreage: 2008 ARR HOURLY PRODUCTION Average Grader Speed: 1.25 mph Selected Application: Finish grading(0-2.5 mph)- 1.25 Selected Blade Angle: 30 degrees Effective Blade Length: 12.10 feet Width of blade overlap per pass: 2.00 feet Net grading or ripping width per pass: 10.10 feet Unadjusted Hourly Unit Production: 1.5303 acres/hour Job Condition Correction Factors Site Altitude:4000 feet Source Altitude Adj: 1.00 (CAT HB) Job Efficiency: 0.90 (lsh/d,fay.) Net Correction: 0.9000 multiplier Adjusted Hourly Unit Production: 1.3773 acres/Hour Adjusted Hourly Fleet Production: 1.3773 acres/Hour JOB TIME AND COST Fleet size: 1 Grader(s) Total job time: 6.53 Hours Unit cost: $98.90 per acre Total job cost: $890.00 CIRCES Cost Estimating Software Page 1 of 2 BULLDOZER WORK Task description: Push topsoil to powder magazine Site: Keenesburg Strip Mine Permit Action: RN6 Permit/Job#: C1981028 PROJECT IDENTIFICATION Task#: 018 State: Colorado Abbreviation: None Date: 8/19/2011 County: Weld Filename: CO28-018 User: JHB Agency or organization name: DRMS HOURLY EQUIPMENT COST Basic Machine: Cat D9R-9SU(2005) Horsepower: 405 Blade Type: Semi-Universal Attachment: NA Shift Basis: 1 per day Data Source: (CRG) Cost Breakdown: Utilization% Ownership Cost/Hour: $49.19 NA Operating Cost/Hour: $117.89 100 Ripper op.Cost/Hour: $0.00 0 Operator Cost/Hour: $38.49 NA Total unit Cost/Hour: $205.56 Total Fleet Cost/Hour: $205.56 MATERIAL QUANTITIES Initial Volume: 370 Swell factor: 1.060 Loose volume: 392 LCY Source of estimated volume: Division of Reclamation,Mining&Safety Source of estimated swell factor: Cat Handbook HOURLY PRODUCTION Average push distance: 60 feet Unadjusted hourly production: 1,872.0 LCY/hr Materials consistency description: Consolidated stockpile 1.0 Average push gradient: 0% Average site altitude: 4,000 feet Material weight: 2,8501bs/LCY Weight description: Sand-Damp Job Condition Correction Factor Source Operator Skill: 0.750 (AVG.) Material consistency: 1.000 (CAT HB) Dozing method: - 1.000 (GEN.) CIRCES Cost Estimating Software Bulldozer Worksheet Cont'd Task#018 Page 2 of 2 Visibility: 1.000 (AVG.) Job efficiency: 0.830 (1 SHIFT/DAY) Spoil pile: 0.700 (FND-MF) Push gradient: 1.000 (CAT LIB) Altitude: 1.000 (CAT HB) Material Weight: 0.807 (CAT HB) Blade type: 1.000 (PAT) Net correction: 0.3517 Adjusted unit production: 658.38 LCY/hr Adjusted fleet production: 658.38 LCY/hr JOB TIME AND COST Fleet size: 1 Dozer(s) Unit cost: $0.312/LCY Total job time: 0.60 Hours Total job cost: $122.46 CIRCES Cost Estimating Software Page 1 of2 SCRAPER TEAM WORK Task description: Haul 4630 Cu. Yd. to facilities area Site: Keenesburg Strip Mine Permit Action: RN6 Permit/Job#: C1981028 PROJECT IDENTIFICATION Task#: 033 State: Colorado Abbreviation: None Date: 8/17/2011 County: Weld Filename: CO28-033 User: JHB Agency or organization name: DRMS HOURLY EQUIPMENT COSTShift basis: 1 per day Equipment Description -Scraper: 7 Cat 637G w/push-puii -Dozer: NA Support Equipment-Load Area: _Cat D9R-9SU(2005) -Dump Area: NA Road Maintenance—Motor Grader: NA -Water Truck: NA Cost Breakdown: Scraper Work Team Support Equipment Maintenance Equi ment Scraper Dozer Load Area Dump Area Motor Grader Water Truck %Utilization-machine: 100 NA 25 NA NA NA Ownership cost/hour: $91.74 NA $49.19 NA NA NA Operating cost/hour: $202.41 NA $29.47 NA NA NA Ripper op. cost/hour: NA NA $0.00 NA NA NA Operator cost/hour: $38.67 NA $38.49 NA NA NA Unit Subtotals: $332.82 NA $117.15 NA NA NA Number of Units: 2 0 1 0 0 0 Group Subtotals: Work: $665.64 Support: $117.15 Maint: $0.00 Total work team cost/hour: $782.79 MATERIAL QUANTITIES Initial volume: 4,630 CCY Swell factor: 1.060 Loose volume: 4,908 LCY Source of estimated volume: Permit commitment; 6 inches topsoil Source of estimated swell factor: Cat Handbook HOURLY PRODUCTION Scraper Bowl(volume)Basis: Material weight: 2,850 lbs/LCY Struck Volume: 24.00 LCY Material description: Sand-Damp Heaped Volume: 34.00 LCY Rated Payload: 75,000 pounds Average Volume: 29.00 LCY Payload Capacity: 26.32 LCY Adjusted Capacity: 26.32 LCY CIRCES Cost Estimating Software Scraper Worksheet Cont'd Task#033 Page 2 of 2 Cycle Time: Scraper Loading Time: 1.00 Minutes Maneuver and Spread Time: 0.60 Minutes Job Condition Correction: Site Altitude: 4000 feet Scraper Push Dozer Source Altitude Adj: 1.000 NA (CAT HB) Job Efficiency: 0.830 NA (CAT HB) Net Correction: 0.830 _ NA Travel Time: Road Condition: Soft,rutted dirt,no maintenance or water,4"tire penetration 8.0 Haul Route: Seg# Haul Distance(Ft) Grade Roll.Res Total Res Velocity(fpm) Travel Time (%) (°i) (%) (min) 1 600.00 0.00 8.00 8.00 1131 -0.58 Haul Time: 0.58 minutes Return Route: Seg# Haul Distance(Ft) Grade Roll.Res Total Res Velocity(fpm) Travel Time (%) (%) (%) (mu) 1 600.00 0.00 8.00 8.00 1931 0.41 Return Time: 0.41 minutes Total Scraper team cycle time: 2.59 minutes Adjusted for job conditions: 1,011.99 LCY/Hour Selected Number of Scrapers: 2 Scraper(s) Adjusted single scraper team(unit)hourly production: 1,011.99 LCY/Hour Adjusted multiple scraper team(fleet)hourly production: 1,011.99 LCY/Hour Unadjusted unit production/hour: 1,219.26 LCY/Hour Optimal Number of Scrapers per push dozer: JOB TIME AND COST Fleet size: 1 Team(s) Total job time: 4.85 Hours Unit cost: $0.774 /LCY Total job cost: $3,796.26 CIRCES Cost Estimating Software Page 1 of 3 TRUCK/LOADER TEAM WORK Task description: Pick up and haul asphalt from access road to pit B Site: Keenesburg Strip Mine Permit Action: RN6 Permit/Job#: C1981028 PROJECT IDENTIFICATION Task#: 38A State: Colorado Abbreviation: None Date: 8/19/2011 County: Weld Filename: _C028-38a User: JHB Agency or organization name: DRMS HOURLY EQUIPMENT COST Shift basis: 1 per day Equipment Description Truck Loader Team-Truck: Generic 12-18 cy,6x4 -Loader: CAT 966G(2002) Support Equipment-Load Area: Cat D9R-9SU(2005) -Dump Area: NA Road Maintenance—Motor Grader: NA -Water Truck: NA Cost Breakdown: Truck/Loader Team Support Equipment Maintenance Equipment Truck Loader Load Area Dump Area Motor Grader Water Truck %Utilization-machine: 100 100 15 NA NA NA _ Ownership cost/hour: $14.72 $27.48 $49.19 NA NA NA Operating cost/hour: $54.95 $46.49 $17.68 NA NA NA Ripper op.cost/hour: NA $0.00 $0.00 NA NA NA Operator cost/hour: $25.19 $38.49 $38.49 NA NA NA Unit Subtotals: $94.86 $112.46 $105.36 NA NA NA Number of Units: 6 1 1 0 0 0 Group Subtotals: Work: $681.62 Support: $105.36 Maint: $0.00 Total work team cost/hour: $786.98 MATERIAL QUANTITIES Initial volume: 6,505 CCY Swell factor: 1.400 Loose volume: 9,107 LCY Source of estimated volume: 4.2 mile x 24' w x.33' th. Source of estimated swell factor: Cat Handbook Material Purchase Cost: $0.00 Total Cost: $0.00 HOURLY PRODUCTION Truck Capacity: Truck Payload(weight)Basis: Material weight: 2,800 Pounds/LCY Description: User Provided Rated Payload: 50,300 Pounds Payload Capacity: 17.96 LCY CIRCES Cost Estimating Software Truck/Loader Worksheet Cont'd Task#38A Page 2 of 3 Truck Beddvolume)Basis: Struck Volume: 12.00 LCY Heaped Volume: 18.00 LCY Average Volume: 15.00 LCY Adjusted Volume: 17.96 LCY Final Truck Volume Based on Number of Loader Passes: 17.28 LCY Loading Tool Capacity Bucket Size Class: NA Rated Capacity: 4.800 LCY(heaped) Bucket Fill Factor: 0.900 Other-cemented materials (85 -95%) 0.900 Adjusted Capacity: 4.320 LCY Job Condition Corrections: , Site Altitude(ft.): 4000 feet i Truck I Loader Source I Altitude Adj: 1.000 1.000 (CAT HB) Job Efficiency: 0.830 0.830 (CAT HB) Net Correction: 0.830 0.830 Loading Tool Cycle Time: Number of Loading Tool Passes Required to Fill Truck: 4 _ passes Excavators and Front Shovels: Machine Cycle Time vs. Job Condition Rating: NA Selected Value within this Basic Rating: NA Track Loaders—Material Description: Cycle Time Elements(min.): Load: NA Maneuver: NA Dump: 0.100 Wheel and Track Loaders-Unadjusted Basic Loader Cycle Time(load,dump, maneuver): 0.575 minutes Cycle Time Factors Factor(nun.) Source Material: Mixed material 0.02 0.020 (Cat HB) Stockpile: Dumped by truck 0.02 0.020 (Cat FIB) Truck Ownership: Common ownership of trucks and loaders-0.04 -0.040 (Cat HB) Operation: Constant operation-0.04 -0.040 (Cat HB) Dump Target: Nominal target 0.00 0.000 (Cat HB) Net Cycle Time Adjustment: -0.040 minutes Adjusted Loader Cycle Time: 0.535 minutes Net Load Time per Truck: 1.705 minutes Truck Cycle Time: Truck Exchange Time: 0.50 Minutes Adjusted for site altitude: 0.500 Minute; Truck Load Time: 1.705 Minutes Adjusted for site altitude: 1.705 Minute: Truck Maneuver and Dump Time: 0.90 Minutes Adjusted for site altitude: 0.900 Minute: Truck Travel (Haul&Return)Time: Road Condition: Hard,smooth, stabilized, surfaced, watered, maintained 2.0 CIRCES Cost Estimating Software Truck/Loader Worksheet Cont'd Task#38A Page 3 of 3 _Haul Route: Seg# Haul Distance Grade(%) Roll.Res Total Res Velocity Travel (Ft) (%) (%) (fpm) (min) 1 5280.00 0.00 ' 2.00 2.00 ' 2868 1.986 2 - 5280.00 0.00 2.00 2.00 2868_ 1.841 3 4224.00 0.00 2.00 2.00 2868 1.473 Haul Time: 5.300 minutes Return Route: Seg# Haul Distance Grade(%) Roll.Res i Total Res Velocity Travel (Ft) (%) e/o) (fpm) Time 1 4224.00 _ 0.00 2.00 2.00 2905 1.489 2 ..-5280.00 0.00 2.00 2.00 2905 1.818 3 5280.00 0.00 2.00 2.00 2905 1.818 - Return Time: 5.125 minutes Total Truck Cycle Time: 13.530 minutes Loading Tool unit Production 470.20 LCY/Hour Adjusted for job efficiency: 390.27 LCY/Hour Truck Unit Production 76.63 LCY/Hour Adjusted for job efficiency: 63.60 LCY/Hour Optimal No.of Trucks: 6 Truck(s) Selected Number of Trucks: 6 Truck(s) Adjusted hourly truck team production: 381.62 LCY/Hour Adjusted single truck/loader team production: 381.62 LCY/Hour Adjusted multiple truck/loader team production: 381.62 LCY/Hour JOB TIME AND COST Fleet size: 1 Team(s) Total job time: 23.86 Hours Unit cost: $2.062 /LCY Total job cost: $18,780.73 CIRCES Cosy.Estimating Software BULLDOZER RIPPING WORK Task description: Rip 4.2 miles access road Site: Keenesburg Strip Mine Permit Action: RN6 Permit/Job#: C1981028 PROJECT IDENTIFICATION Task#: 039 State: Colorado Abbreviation: None Date: 8/17/2011 County: Weld Filename: CO28-039 User: JHB Agency or organization name: DRMS HOURLY EQUIPMENT COST Basic Machine: Cat D9R-9SU(2005) Horsepower: 405 Ripper Attachment: 3-Shank Ripper Shift Basis: 1 per day Data Source: (CRG) Cost Breakdown: Utilization% Ownership Cost/Hour: $57.16 NA Operating Cost/Hour: $117.89 100 Ripper Operating Cost/Hour: $8.38 100 Operator Cost/Hour: $38.49 NA Total Unit Cost/Hour: $221.92 Total Fleet Cost/Hour: $221.92 MATERIAL QUANTITIES Selected estimating method: Area Alternate Methods: Seismic: NA Bank Volume: NA BCY NA Area: 12 acres Rip Depth(ft): 1.50 Volume: 29,524 BCY or CCY Source of estimated quantity: Permit boundary map HOURLY PRODUCTION Seismic: Seismic Velocity: NA feet/second Area: Average Ripping Depth: 1.50 mph Average Ripping Width: 7.67 degrees Average Ripping Length: 500.00 feet Average Dozer Speed: 88.00 feet Average Maneuver Time: mm 0.25 feet Production per unit area: 0.891 acres/hour Job Condition Correction Factors Unadjusted Hourly Unit Production: 0.891 Acres/hr Site Altitude: 4,000 feet Altitude Adj: 1.00 (CAT HB) Job Efficiency: 0.83 (1 shift/day) Net Correction: 0.83 multiplier Adjusted Hourly Unit Production: 0.74 Acres/hr Adjusted Hourly Fleet Production: 0.74 Acres/hr JOB TIME AND COST Fleet size: _ 1 Grader(s) Total job time: 16.51 Hours Unit cost: $300.246 Per acre Total job cost: $3,663.00 CIRCES Cost Estimating Software Page 1 of 2 SCRAPER TEAM WORK Task description: Haul 80.248 cu.yd.topsoil to access road Site: Keenesburg Strip Mine Permit Action: RN6 Permit/Job#: C1981028 PROJECT IDENTIFICATION Task#: 040 State: Colorado Abbreviation: None Date: 8/17/2011 County: Weld Filename: CO28-040 User: JHB Agency or organization name: DRMS HOURLY EQUIPMENT COSTShift basis: 1 per day Equipment Description -Scraper: Cat 637G w/push-pull -Dozer: NA Support Equipment-Load Area: NA -Dump Area: Cat D9R-9SU(2005) Road Maintenance—Motor Grader: CAT I4H -Water Truck: Water Tanker,3,500 Gal. Cost Breakdown: Scraper Work Team Support Equipment Maintenance Equipment Scraper Dozer Load Area Dump Area Motor Grader Water Truck %Utilization-machine: 100 NA NA 25 25 25 Ownership cost/hour: $91.74 NA NA $49.19 $34.52 $10.94 Operating cost/hour: $202.41 NA NA $29.47 $13.93 $7.58 Ripper op. cost/hour: NA NA NA $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Operator cost/hour: $38.67 NA NA $38.49 $38.49 $38.70 Unit Subtotals: $332.82 NA NA $117.15 $86.95 $57.22 Number of Units: 4 0 0 1 1 1 Group Subtotals: Work: $1,331.28 Support: $117.15 Maint: $144.17 Total work team cost/hour: $1,592.60 MATERIAL QUANTITIES Initial volume: 80,248 CCY Swell factor: 1.060 Loose volume: 85,063 LCY Source of estimated volume: 2008 ARR Source of estimated swell factor: Cat Handbook HOURLY PRODUCTION Scraper Bowl (volume)Basis: Material weight: 2,850 lbs/LCY Struck Volume: 24.00 LCY Material description: Sand-Damp Heaped Volume: 34.00 LCY Rated Payload: 75,000 pounds Average Volume: 29.00 LCY Payload Capacity: 26.32 LCY Adjusted Capacity: 26.32 LCY CIRCUS Cost Estimating Software Scraper Worksheet Cont'd Task#040 Page 2 of 2 Cycle Time: Scraper Loading Time: 1.00 Minutes Maneuver and Spread Time: 0.60 Minutes Job Condition Correction: Site Altitude: 4000 feet Scraper Push Dozer Source _ Altitude Adj: 1.000 NA (CAT HB) Job Efficiency: 0.830 NA (CAT HB) Net Correction: 0.830 NA Travel Time: Road Condition: Firm,smooth,rolling,dirt/It. surfaced,watered,maintained 3.0 Haul Route: Seg# Haul Distance(Ft) Grade Roll.Res Total Res Velocity(fpm) Travel Time (%) (%) (%) (min) 1 I 1500.00 0.00 3.00 3.00 2800 0.84 Haul Time: 0.84 minutes Return Route: Seg# Haul Distance(Ft) Grade Roll.Res. Total Res Velocity(fpm) Travel Time (%) (%) (%) (min) 1 1500.00 0.00 3.00 3.00 j 2949 0.67 Return Time: 0.67 minutes Total Scraper team cycle time: 3.11 minutes Adjusted for job conditions: 842.78 LCY/Hour Selected Number of Scrapers: 4 Scraper(s) Adjusted single scraper team(unit)hourly production: 1,685.56 LCY/Hour Adjusted multiple scraper team(fleet)hourly production: 1,685.56 LCY/Hour Unadjusted unit production/hour: 1,015.40 LCY/Hour Optimal Number of Scrapers per push dozer: JOB TIME AND COST Fleet size: 1 Team(s) Total job time: 50.47 Hours Unit cost: $0.945 /LCY Total job cost: $80,371.38 CIRCES Cosi Estimating Software BULLDOZER RIPPING WORK Task description: Rip 10,480 feet of internal roads Site: Keenesburg Strip Mine Permit Action: RN6 Pennit/Job#: C1981028 PROJECT IDENTIFICATION Task#: 42A State: Colorado _ Abbreviation: None Date: 8/17/2011 County: Weld Filename: CO28-42a User: JHB Agency or organization name: DRMS HOURLY EQUIPMENT COST Basic Machine: Cat D9R-9SU(2005) Horsepower: 405 Ripper Attachment: 3-Shank Ripper Shift Basis: 1 per day Data Source: (CRG) Cost Breakdown: Utilization% Ownership Cost/Hour: $57.16 NA Operating Cost/Hour: $117.89 100 Ripper Operating Cost/Hour: $8.38 100 Operator Cost/Hour: $38.49 NA Total Unit Cost/Hour: $221.92 Total Fleet Cost/Hour: $221.92 MATERIAL QUANTITIES Selected estimating method: Area Alternate Methods: Seismic: NA Bank Volume: NA BCY NA Area: 12 acres Rip Depth(ft): 1.50 Volume: 29,040 BCY or CCY Source of estimated quantity: Permit maps HOURLY PRODUCTION Seismic: Seismic Velocity: NA feet/second Area: Average Ripping Depth: 1.50 mph Average Ripping Width: 7.67 degrees Average Ripping Length: 500.00 feet Average Dozer Speed: 88.00 feet Average Maneuver Time: 0.25 feet Production per unit area: 0.891 acres/hour Job Condition Correction Factors Unadjusted Hourly Unit Production: 0.891 Acres/hr Site Altitude: 4,000 feet Altitude Adj: 1.00 (CAT HB) Job Efficiency: 0.83 (1 shift/day) Net Correction: 0.83 multiplier Adjusted Hourly Unit Production: 0.74 Acres/hr Adjusted Hourly Fleet Production: 0.74 Acres/hr JOB TIME AND COST Fleet size: 1 Grader(s) Total job time: 16.24 Hours Unit cost: $300.246 Per acre Total job cost: $3,603.00 CIRCES Cost Estimating Software r ege 1 ui b SCRAPER TEAM WORK Task description: Haul topsoil to interior access roads Site: Keenesburg Strip Mine Permit Action: RN6 Permit/Job#: C1981028 PROJECT IDENTIFICATION Task#: 45A State: Colorado Abbreviation: None Date: 8/17/2011 County: Weld Filename: C028-45a User: JHB Agency or organization name: DRMS HOURLY EQUIPMENT COSTShift basis: 1 per day Equipment Description -Scraper: ' Cat 637G w/push pull -Dozer: NA . Support Equipment-Load Area: Cat D9R-9SU(2005) -Dump Area: NA Road Maintenance—Motor Grader: CAT 1411 -Water Truck: Water Tanker,3,500 Gal. Cost Breakdown: Scraper Work Team Support Equipment Maintenance Equipment Scraper Dozer Load Area Dump Area Motor Grader Water Truck %Utilization-machine: 100 _ NA 25 NA 25 25 Ownership cost/hour: $91.74 NA $49.19 NA $34.52 $10.94 Operating cost/hour: $202.41 NA $29.47 NA $13.93 $7.58 Ripper op.cost/hour: NA NA $0.00 NA $0.00 $0.00 Operator cost/hour: $38.67 NA $38.49 NA $38.49 $38.70 Unit Subtotals: $332.82 NA $117.15 NA $86.95 $57.22 Number of Units: 2 0 1 0 1 1 Group Subtotals: Work: $665.64 Support: $117.15 Maint: $144.17 Total work team cost/hour:$926.96 MATERIAL QUANTITIES Initial volume: 38,815 CCY Swell factor: 1.060 Loose volume: 41,144 LCY Source of estimated volume: 2008 ARR Source of estimated swell factor: Cat Handbook HOURLY PRODUCTION Scraper Bowl(volume)Basis: Material weight: 2,850 lbs/LCY Struck Volume: 24.00 LCY Material description: Sand-Damp Heaped Volume: 34.00 LCY Rated Payload: 75,000 pounds Average Volume: 29.00 LCY Payload Capacity: 26.32 LCY Adjusted Capacity: 26.32 LCY CIRCES Cost Estimating Software Scraper Worksheet Cont'd Task#45A Page 2 of 2 Cycle Time: Scraper Loading Time: 1.00 Minutes Maneuver and Spread Time: 0.60 Minutes Job Condition Correction: Site Altitude: 4000 feet Scraper Push Dozer Source Altitude Adj: 1.000 NA (CAT HB) Job Efficiency: 0.830 NA (CAT HB) Net Correction: 0.830 NA Travel Time: Road Condition: Finn,smooth,rolling,dirt/lt.surfaced,watered,maintained 3.0 Haul Route: Seg# Haul Distance(Ft) Grade Roll.Res Total Res Velocity(fpm) T Travel Time (%) (%) ((Ye) (min) 1 2300.00 0.00 3.00 3.00 2800 1.13 Haul Time: 1.13 minutes Return Route: Seg# Haul Distance(Ft) Grade Roll.Res Total Res Velocity(fpm) Travel Time (%) (%) (%) (nun) _ 1 , 2300.00 0.00 3.00 3.00 2949 0.94 Return Time: 0.94 minutes Total Scraper team cycle time: 3.67 minutes Adjusted for job conditions: 714.18 LCY/Hour Selected Number of Scrapers: 2 Scraper(s) Adjusted single scraper team(unit)hourly production: 714.18 LCY/Hour Adjusted multiple scraper team(fleet)hourly production: 714.18 LCY/Hour Unadjusted unit production/hour: 860.46 _ LCY/Hour Optimal Number of Scrapers per push dozer: JOB TIME AND COST Fleet size: 1 Team(s) Total job time: 57.61 Hours Unit cost: $1.298 /LCY Total job cost: $53,401.91 CIRCES Cost Estimating Software • BOREHOLE SEALING WORK Task description: Seal 7 wells Site: Keenesburg Strip Mine Permit Action: RN6 Pennit/.lob#: C1981028 PROJECT IDENTIFICATION Task#: 048 State: Colorado Abbreviation: None Date: 8/17/2011 County: Weld Filename: C028-048 User: JHB Agency or organization name: DRMS UNIT COSTS Borehole Sealing/Item Method Description Diameter Length Quantity Unit Unit Total Cost Cost AMW-1 Portland cement grout( 4.5 61 3.89 bag $10.90 $42.40 Bag,material cost only...94 lb.bag) DH122 Portland cement grout( 5 97 5.08 bag $10.90 $55.37 Bag,material cost only...94 lb.bag) DI-I96 Portland cement grout( 5 55 5.93 bag $10.90 $64.64 Bag,material cost only...94 lb.bag) Borehole marker Borehole NA NA 7.00 EA $3.81 $26.67 location/identification marker(EA,material cost only) • AMW-2 Portland cement grout( 6 51 8.47 bag $10.90 $92.32 Bag,material cost only...94 lb.bag) SMW-2 Portland cement grout( 4.75 97 10.17 bag $10.90 $110.85 Bag,material cost only...94 lb.bag) drill rig time ATLAS COPCO ROC NA NA 16.00 EA $173.04 $2,768.64 D7-11,4.0 in. water truck time Water Tanker,2,500 Gal. _ NA NA 16.00 EA $48.14 $770.24 FPW1 Portland cement grout( 8 61 17.80 bag $10.90 $194.02 Bag,material cost only...94 lb.bag) Water supply well Portland cement grout( 8 620 183.05 bag $10.90 $1,995.25 Bag,material cost only...94 lb.bag) Job Hours: 0.00 Total Cost: $6,120.40 Page 1 of 2 REVEGETATION WORK Task description: Seed&re-seed parcels that have been Phase I bond released Site: Keenesburg Strip Mine Permit Action: RN6 Permit/Job#: C1981028 PROJECT IDENTIFICATION Task#: 051 State: Colorado Abbreviation: None Date: 8/17/2011 County: Weld Filename: CO28-051 User: JHB Agency or organization name: DRMS FERTILIZING Materials Units/ Description Acre Unit Cost/Unit Cost/Acre Manure,43.56 tons/ac. (MEANS HCI) 0.03 acre $15,781.82 $473.45 Total Fertilizer Materials Cost/Acre $473.45 Application Description Cost/Acre Manure,tractor spreader(MEANS 02910 710 4450) $52.99 Total Fertilizer Application Cost/Acre $82.99 TILLING Description Cost/Acre Total Tilling Cost/Acre $0.00 SEEDING Rate— Seed Mix PLS Seeds Cost/Acre LBS/ per SQ. FT Acre Indiangrass-Cheyenne _ 1.50 4.57 $33.92 Switchgrass-Blackwell 0.50 4.47 $3.59 Blue Grama-Lovington 0.50 8.16 $9.31 Indian Ricegrass-Paloma 1.00 3.24 $30.08 Little Bluestem-Native 0.50 2.98 $10.03 Sideoats Grama-Butte 1.50 4.92 $15.98 Sand Bluestem-Garden Co. 2.00 15.19 $57.32 Sorghum,Hybr.Frg.-Bundle King IV 5.00 2.87 $4.00 Coneflower,Prairie 0.30 18.15 I $12.89 -lhickspike Wheatgrass-Critana 0.30 j 1.06 $5.30 Prairie Sandreed-Goshen 1.50 j 9.40 $34.10 CIRCES Cost Estimating Software Reveg Worksheet Cont'd Task#051 Page 2 of 2 Totals Seed Mix 14.60 55.02 $216.51 Application Description Cost/Acre Drill seeding {DMG survey data/ $87.19 Total Seed Application Cost/Acre $87.19 MULCHING and MISCELLANEOUS Materials Units/ Description Acre Unit Cost/Unit Cost/Acre $ a Total Mulch Materials Cost/Acre $0.00 Application Description Cost/Acre Total Mulch Application Cost/Acre $0.00 NURSERY STOCK PLANTING No / T e and Size Planting Fertilizer Common Name Acre yp Cost Pellet Cost Cost/Acre Totals Nursery Stock Cost/Acre $0.00 JOB TIME AND COST No.of Acres: 17.45 Cost/Acre: $860.14 Estimated Failure Rate: 60% Cost/Acre*: $303.70 *Selected Replanting Work Items: SEEDING Initial Job Cost: $15,009.44 Reseeding Job Cost: $3,179.74 Total Job Cost: $18,189.18 Job Hours: 17.50 CIRCES Cost Estimating Software Page 1 of 2 REVEGETATION WORK Task description: Seed 51.05 acres(parcels 2,5,6,7,9,10,15,16,23,29) Site: Keenesburg Strip Mine Permit Action: RN6 Permit/Job#: C1981028 PROJECT IDENTIFICATION Task#: 51 A State: Colorado Abbreviation: None Date: _ 8/17/2011 County: Weld Filename: CO28-51a User: JHB Agency or organization name: DRMS FERTILIZING Materials Units/ ' Description Acre Unit Cost/Unit Cost/Acre Manure,43.56 tons/ac.(MEANS HCI) 0.03 acre $15,781.82 $473.45 Total Fertilizer Materials Cost/Acre $473.45 Application Description Cost/Acre Manure,tractor spreader(MEANS 02910 710 4450) $82.99 Total Fertilizer Application Cost/Acre $82.99 TILLING Description Cost/Acre Total Tilling Cost/Acre $0.00 SEEDING Rate— Seed Mix PLS Seeds Cost/Acre LBS/ per SQ. FT Acre Indiangrass-Cheyenne 1.50 4.57 $33.92 Switchgrass-Blackwell 0.50 4.47 J $3.59 Blue Grama-Lovington 0.50 8.16 $9.31 Indian Ricegrass-Paloma 1.00 3.24 $30.08 Little Bluestem-Native _ 0.50 2.98 $10.03 Sideoats Grama-Butte 1.50 _4.92 $15.98 Sand Bluestein-Garden Co. _ 2.00 5.19 $57.32 Sorghum,Hybr. Frg.-Bundle King IV 5.00 2.87 $4.00 Coneflower,Prairie 0.30 8.15 $12.89 Thickbpikc Wheatgrass-Critaua _ j U.30 1.06 I $5.30 ' Prairie Sandreed-Goshen J 1.50 9.40 $34.10 CIRCES Cost Estimating Software Reveg Worksheet Cont'd Task#51A Page 2 of 2 Totals Seed Mix 14.60 55.02 $216.51 Application Description Cost/Acre Drill seeding {DMG survey data} $87.19 Total Seed Application Cost/Acre $87.19 MULCHING and MISCELLANEOUS Materials Units/ Description Acre Unit Cost/Unit Cost/Acre $ $ Total Mulch Materials Cost/Acre $0.00 Application Description Cost/Acre Total Mulch Application Cost/Acre $0.00 NURSERY STOCK PLANTING No / T e and Size ' Planting Fertilizer Common Name Acre yp Cost Pellet Cost Cost/Acre Totals Nursery Stock Cost/ Acre $0.00 JOB TIME AND COST No.of Acres: 51.05 Cost/Acre: $860.14 Estimated Failure Rate: 0% Cost/Acre*: $303.70 *Selected Replanting Work Items: SEEDING Initial Job Cost: $43,910.15 Reseeding Job Cost: $0.00 Total Job Cost: $43,910.15 Job Hours: 51.00 CIRCES Cost Estimating Software Page 1 of 2 REVEGETATION WORK Task description: Seed 226 acres remaining disturbed area Site: Keenesburg Strip Mine Permit Action: RN6 Permit/Job#: C1981028 PROJECT IDENTIFICA'T'ION Task#: 53B State: Colorado Abbreviation: None Date: 8/17/2011 County: Weld Filename: C028-53b User: JHB Agency or organization name: DRMS FERTILIZING Materials Units/ Description Acre Unit Cost I Unit Cost/Acre Manure,43.56 tons/ac.(MEANS HCI) 0.03 _ acre $15,781.82 $473.45 Total Fertilizer Materials Cost/Acre $473.45 Application Description Cost/Acre Manure,tractor spreader(MEANS 02910 710 4450) $82.99 Total Fertilizer Application Cost/Acre $82.99 TILLING Description Cost/Acre Total Tilling Cost/Acre $0.00 SEEDING Rate— Seed Mix PLS Seeds Cost/Acre LBS/ per SQ. FT Acre Indiangrass-Cheyenne 1.50 4.57 $33.92 Switchgrass-Blackwell 0.50 4.47 _ $3.59 Blue Grama-Lovington 0.50 8.16 $9.31 Indian Ricegrass-Paloma 1.00 _ 3.24 - $30.08 — Little Bluestem-Native 0.50 2.98 $10.03 Sideoats Grama-Butte _ 1.50 4.92 $15.98 Sand Bluestem-Garden Co. 2.00 5.19 $57.32 Sorghum,Hybr.Frg.-Bundle King IV _ 5.00 2.87 $4.00 Cone#lower,Prairie _ _ 0.30 8.15 $12.89 Thick pike Wheatgrass-Critana U.30 l 1.06 $5.30 Prairie Sandreed-Goshen 11.50 9.40 $34.10 CIRCES Cost Estimating Software • Reveg Worksheet Cont'd Task#53B Page 2 of 2 Totals Seed Mix 14.60 55.02 $216.51 Application Description Cost/Acre Drill seeding {DMG survey data) $87.19 Total Seed Application Cost/Acre $87.19 MULCHING and MISCELLANEOUS Materials Units/ J Description Acre Unit Cost/Unit Cost/Acre $ $ Total Mulch Materials Cost/Acre $0.00 Application Description _ Cost/Acre Total Mulch Application Cost/Acre $0.00 NURSERY STOCK PLANTING No / Planting Fertilizer Common Name Acre Type and Size Cost Pellet Cost Cost/Acre Totals Nursery Stock Cost/Acre $0.00 JOB TIME AND COST No.of Acres: 226 Cost/Acre: $860.14 Estimated Failure Rate: 60% Cost/Acre*: $303,70 *Selected Replanting Work Items: SEEDING Initial Job Cost: $194,391.64 Reseeding Job Cost: $41,181.72 Total Job Cost: $235,573.36 Job Hours: 226.00 CTRCES Cost Estimating Software MOTOR GRADER WORK Task description: Final grade facilities(8 ac.)and access rd.(29 ac) Site: Keenesburg Strip Mine Permit Action: RN6 Permit/Job#: C1981028 PROJECT IDENTIFICATION Task#: 054 State: Colorado Abbreviation: None Date: 8/17/2011 County: Weld Filename: CO28-054 User: JHB Agency or organization name: DRMS HOURLY EQUIPMENT COST Basic Machine: CAT 14H Horsepower: 215 Ripper Attachment: Multi-Shank Ripper Shift Basis: 1 per day Data Source: (CRG) Cost Breakdown: Utilization% Ownership Cost/Hour: $38.08 NA Operating Cost/Hour: $55.73 100 Ripper Operating Cost/Hour: $1.77 50 Operator Cost/Hour: $38.86 NA Total Unit Cost/Hour: $134.44 Total Fleet Cost/Hour: $136.21 MATERIAL QUANTITIES Total Area to be graded or ripped: 37.00 acres Source of estimated acreage: 2008 ARR HOURLY PRODUCTION Average Grader Speed: 1.25 mph Selected Application: Finish grading(0-2.5 mph)- 1.25 Selected Blade Angle: 30 degrees Effective Blade Length: 12.10 feet Width of blade overlap per pass: 2.00 feet Net grading or ripping width per pass: 10.10 feet Unadjusted Hourly Unit Production: 1.5303 acres/hour Sob Condition Correction Factors Site Altitude:4000 feet Source Altitude Adj: 1.00 (CAT HB) Job Efficiency: 0.90 (lsh/d,fay.) Net Correction: 0.9000 multiplier Adjusted Hourly Unit Production: 1.3773 acres/Hour Adjusted Hourly Fleet Production: 1.3773 acres/Hour JOB TIME AND COST Fleet size: 1 Grader(s) Total job time: 26.86 Hours Unit cost: $97.61 per acre Total job cost: $3,612.00 • CERCES Cost Estimating Software MOTOR GRADER WORK Task description: Final grade 31.1 acre misc. areas Site: Keenesburg Strip Mine Permit Action: RN6 Permit/Job#: C1981028 PROJECT IDENTIFICATION Task#: 56A State: Colorado Abbreviation: None Date: 8/17/2011 County: Weld Filename: CO28-56a User: JHB Agency or organization name: DBMS HOURLY EQUIPMENT COST Basic Machine: CAT 14H Horsepower: _ 215 Ripper Attachment: Multi-Shank Ripper Shift Basis: 1 per day Data Source: (CRG) Cost Breakdown: Utilization Ownership Cost/Hour: $38.08 NA Operating Cost/Hour: $55.73 100 Ripper Operating Cost/Hour: $0.00 0 Operator Cost/Hour: _ $38.86 NA Total Unit Cost/Hour: $132.67 Total Fleet Cost/Hour: $136.21 MATERIAL QUANTITIES Total Area to be graded or ripped: 31.10 _ acres Source of estimated acreage: 2008 ARR HOURLY PRODUCTION Average Grader Speed: 1.25 mph Selected Application: Finish grading(0-2.5 mph)- 1.25 Selected Blade Angle: 30 degrees Effective Blade Length: 12.10 feet Width of blade overlap per pass: 2.00 feet Net grading or ripping width per pass: 10.10 feet Unadjusted Hourly Unit Production: 1.5303 acres/hour Job Condition Correction Factors Site Altitude: 4000 feet Source Altitude Adj: 1.00 (CAT HB) Job Efficiency: 0.90 (lsh/d,fay.) Net Correction: 0.9000 multiplier Adjusted Hourly Unit Production: 1.3773 acres/Hour Adjusted Hourly Fleet Production: 1.3773 acres/Hour JOB TIME AND COST Fleet size: 1 Grader(s) Total job time: 22.58 Hours Unit cost: $96.33 per acre Total job cost: $2,996.00 CIRCES Cost Estimating Software DEMOLITION WORK Task description: Facilities and structural demolition Site: Keenesburg Strip Mine Permit Action: RN6 Permit/Job#: C1981028 PROJECT IDENTIFICATION Task#: 058 State: Colorado Abbreviation: None Date: 8/17/2011 County: Weld Filename: C028-058 User: JHB Agency or organization name: DRMS UNIT COSTS Location adjustment:96.90% Structure or Item Demolition Menu Description Dimensions Selection Quantity Unit Unit Total Cost CostJ Powder magazine- 21'x 28'x 10'h Bldg.(SN)demo./on-site 5,880.00 CF $0.17 $987.84 cinder block walls disposal in existing pit or cut-Max. 10,000 ft.haul I Powder magazine- 21'x 28' Demo. and on-site 588.00 SF $1.07 $629.16 concrete floor disposal in existing pit,4 in.thick-Max. 10,000 ft.haul Office Building-metal 81"x 70'x10'h Bldg.(SN)demo./on-site 56,700.00 CF $0.17 $9,525.60 structure disposal in existing pit or cut-Max. 10,000 ft.haul Office building 81'x70' Demo.and on-site 5,670.00 SF $1.07 $6,066.90 floor&foundation disposal in existing pit,4 . in.thick-Max. 10,000 ft.haul Shop building-metal 61'x70'x 28'h Bldg. (MN)demo./on- 119,560.00 CF $0.20 $23,433.76 site disposal in existing pit or cut-Max. 10,000 ft.haul Shop building-floor 61'x 70'x 1'th Demo.and on-site 42,700.00 SF $3.20 $136,640.00 disposal in existing pit, 12 in.thick-Max. 10,000 ft.haul Storage shed 18'x 11'x 12'h Bldg. (SN)demo./on-site 2,376.00 CF $0.17 $399.17 disposal in existing pit or cut-Max. 10,000 ft.haul Storage area,misc. 27000 cy Bldg. (SN)demo./on-site 27,000.00 CF $0.17 $4,536.00 equipment&supplies disposal in existing pit or cut-Max. 10,000 ft.haul Remove powerline 6000 lin.ft. Powerline or telephone 6,000.00 LF $2.60 $15,588.00 line,overhead,wood- Single pole Remove road culverts 50'1 x 96"dia. Pipe,corrugated metal 50.00 LF $29.64 $1,482.00 (CMP)- 96 in.diameter pipe Shop building West 18'x98rx.83'th Demo. and on-site 1,764.00 SF $2.67 $4,709.88 concrete apron disposal in existing pit, 10 in.thick-Max. 10,000 ft.haul Shop building East 40'x18'x Demo. and on-site 720.00 SF ' $2.67 $1,922.40 concrete apron 0.83'th disposal in existing pit, 10 in. thick-Max. i 10,000 ft.haul _ concrete slab-loading 9'x 14'x.5'th Demo. and on-site 126.00 SF $1.60 I $201.60 dock dis osal in existing pit,6 1 __ ` Demo Worksheet Cont'd Task#ITT Page 2 of 2 in.thick-Max. 10,000 ft.haul Skid mounted garage 28'x 26'x 18'h Bldg. (SN)demo./on-site 13,104.00 CF $0.15 $1,991.81 disposal in existing pit or cut-Max. 50 ft.push Remove 7.1 miles 7.1 miles Fencing,barbed wire,-3 37,488.00 IT $1.28 $47,984.64 fencing strand Sewage tmt.plant 11'x 30'x 10'h Bldg. (SN)demo./on-site 3,300.00 CF $0.17 $554.40 disposal in existing pit or cut-Max. 10,000 ft.haul Sewage tmt.-concrete 11'x 30' Demo.and on-site 330.00 SF $1.07 $353.10 slab disposal in existing pit,4 in.thick-Max. 10,000 ft.haul Petroleum tanks and 15'x 20'x 15'h Loading and 2 mile haul, 41.67 CY $15.I0 $629.22 stand no salvage.-Machine loading Storage tank sill 15'x 20'x Demo. and on-site 300.00 SF $1.07 $321.00 0.33'th disposal in existing pit,4 in.thick-Max. 10,000 ft.haul Total Cost Subtotal (adjusted for Job Hours: 0.00 (unadjusted): $257,956.48 location): $249,959.83 CCRCES Cost Estimating Software • Page 1 of 3 EQUIPMENT MOBILIZATION/DEMOBILIZATION Task description: Mobilization/demobilization of equipment Site: Keenesburg Strip Mine Permit Action: RN6 Permit/Job#: C1981028 PROJECT IDENTIFICATION Task#: 059 State: Colorado Abbreviation: None _ Date: 8/18/2011 County: Weld Filename: CO28-059 User: JHB Agency or organization name: DRMS EQUIPMENT TRANSPORT RIG COST Shift basis: 1 per day Cost Data Source: CRG Data Truck Tractor Description: GENERIC ON-HIGHWAY TRUCK TRACTOR,6X4,DIESEL POWERED, 400 HP(2ND HALF,2006) Truck Trailer Description: GENERIC FOLDING GOOSENECK,DROP DECK EQUIPMENT TRAILER (25T,50T,AND 100T) Cost Breakdown: Available Rig Capacities 0-25 Tons 26-50 Tons 51+Tons Ownership Cost/Hour: $16.63 $18.37 $22.33 Operating Cost/Hour: $44.38 $46.13 $50.07 Operator Cost/Hour: $27.66 $27.66 $27.66 Helper Cost/Hour: $0.00 $25.39 $25.39 Total Unit Cost/Hour: $88.67 $117.55 $125.45 NON ROADABLE EQUIPMENT: Machine Weight/ ' Owner ship Haul Rig Fleet Haul Trip Return Trip DOT Permit Description Unit Cost/hr/unit Cost/hr/unit Size Cost/hr/ Cost/hr/fleet Cost/fleet (TONS) fleet Cat D9R-9SU 66.73 $57.16 $125.45 1 $182.61 $125.45 $250.00 (2005) CAT 14H 20.71 $34.52 $88.67 2 $246.39 $177.34 $0.00 ATLAS COPCO 0.00 $51.56 $88.67 1 $140.23 $88.67 $0.00 ROC D7-11,4.0 in. Cat 637G w/push- 59.08 $91.74 $125.45 4 $868.74 $501.80 $1,000.00 pull Cat 320C L 21.72 $22.58 $88.67 I $111.25 $88.67 $0.00 CAT 966G(2002) , 25.10 $27.48 _ $88.67 _ 1 $116.15 $88.67 $0.00 — Grove RT530E, 28.74 $23.95 $117.55 I $141.50 $117.55 $0.00 95',27.2MT Drill/Broadcast 25.00 $39.59 $88.67 1 $128.26 ' $88.67 $0.00 Seeder with Tractor Subtotals: I_ $1,935.13 1 $1,276.82 1 $1,250.00 ROADABLE EQUIPMENT: Machine Description Total Cost/hr/unit Fleet Size Haul Trip Return Trip I Cost/hr/fleet Cost/hr/fleet Water Tanker,3,500 Gal. $79.96 1 $79.96 $79.96 Light duty pickup 4x4 IT Crew $21.46 1 $21.46 $21.46 Fuel Tanker,4x2, 170 HP $32.32 I $32.32 _..— $32.32 CIRCES Cost Estimating Software Mobilization Worksheet Cont'd Task#059 Page 2 of 3 Lube Truck,4x2, 170 HP $40.22 I $40.22 $40.22 Generic 8-10 cy,6x4 $75.89 3 $227.67 $227.67 Generic 12-18 cy,6x4 $94.42 6 $566.52 $566.52 Flatbed Truck,4x2,30K GVW $28.74 1 $28.74 $28.74 Subtotals: $996.89 $996.89 CIRCES Cost Estimating Software Mobilization Worksheet Coned Task#059 Page 3 of 3 EQUIPMENT HAUL DISTANCE and Time Nearest Major City or Town within project area region: BRIGHTON Total one-way travel distance: 20.00 miles Average Travel Speed: 50.00 mph Total Non-Roadable Mob/Demob Cost `1` two round trips with haul rig: $8,939.82 Total Roadable Mob/Demob Cost** ** one round trip,no haul rig: $797.51 Transportation Cycle Time: Non-Roadable Roadable Equipment Equipment Haul Time(Hours): 0.40 0.40 Return Time(Hours): 0.40 0.40 Loading Time(Hours): 0.50 NA Unloading Time(Hours): 0.50 NA Subtotals: 1.80 0.80 JOB TIME AND COST Total job time: 3.60 Hours Total job cost: $9,737.33 CIRCES Cost Estimating Software • DEMOLITION WORK Task description: Water monitoring during liabilty period Site: Keenesburg Strip Mine Permit Action: RN6 Permit/Job#: C1981028 PROJECT IDENTIFICATION Task#: 060 State: Colorado Abbreviation: None Date: 8/18/2011 County: Weld Filename: CO28-060 User: JHB Agency or organization name: DRMS UNIT COSTS Location adjustment: 96.90% Structure or Item Demolition Menu Unit Total Cost Description Dimensions Selection Quantity Unit Cost conduct 10 years 6 USER PROVIDED 240.00 1 $223.00 I $53,520.00 quarterly monitoring, ITEM 6 wells Total Cost Subtotal (adjusted for Job Hours: 40.00 (unadjusted): $53,520.00 location): $51,860.88 Sample 6 wells, quarterly, for 10 year liability period. RS Means 2011 Site Work and Landscape Cost Data 02 91 0312 water sample 13 metals @ $223/sample Page 1 of 3 TRUCK/LOADER TEAM WORK Task description: Clean sediment from Pond 2,dispose in Pit B Site: Keenesburg Strip Mine Permit Action: RN6 Permit/Joh#: C1981028 PROJECT IDENTIFICATION Task#: 061 State: Colorado Abbreviation: None Date: 8/17/2011 County: Weld Filename: CO28-061 User: - JHB Agency or organization name: DRMS HOURLY EQUIPMENT COST Shift basis: 1 per day Equipment Description Truck Loader Team-Truck: Generic 8-10 cy,6x4 -Loader: Cat 320C L Support Equipment-Load Area: NA -Dump Area: NA Road Maintenance—Motor Grader CAT 14H -Water Truck: Water Tanker,3,500 Gal. Cost Breakdown: Truck/Loader Team Support Equipment Maintenance Equipment ' Truck Excavator . Load Area Dump Area Motor Grader Water Truck %Utilization-machine: 100 I00 NA NA 25 25 Ownership cost/hour: $9.28 $22.58 NA NA $34.52 $10.94 Operating cost/hour: $41.86 $41.66 NA NA $13.93 $7.58 Ripper op.cost/hour: NA $0.00 NA NA $0.00 $0.00 Operator cost/hour: $0.00 $38.67 NA NA $38.49 $0.00 Unit Subtotals: $51.14 $102.92 NA NA_ $86.95 $18.52 _ Number of Units: 4 1 0 0 1 1 Group Subtotals: Work: $307.48 Support: $0.00 Maint: $105.47 Total work team cost/hour: $412.95 MATERIAL QUANTITIES Initial volume: 486 CCY Swell factor: 1.000 Loose volume: 486 LCY Source of estimated volume: Coors Site Plan;assume 4"deep sediment Source of estimated swell factor: Cat Handbook Material Purchase Cost: $0.00 Total Cost: $0.00 HOURLY PRODUCTION Truck Capacity: Truck Payload(weight)Basis: Material weight: 3,400 Pounds/LCY Description: Sand and gravel-Wet ^+ Rated Payload: 27,280 Pounds Payload Capacity: 8.02 ICY CIRCES Cost Estimating Software Truck/Loader Worksheet Cont'd Task#061 Page 2 of 3 Truck Bed(volume)Basis: Struck Volume: 8.00 LCY Heaped Volume: 10.00 LCY Average Volume: 9.00 LCY Adjusted Volume: 8.02 LCY Final Truck Volume Based on Number of Loader Passes: 6.49 LCY Loading Tool Capacity Bucket Size Class: Large Rated Capacity: 2.220 LCY(heaped) Bucket Fill Factor: 0.975 Loose material-mixed moist aggregates(95-100%)0.975 Adjusted Capacity: 2.165 LCY Job Condition Corrections: Site Altitude(ft.): 4000 feet Truck Loader Source Altitude Adj: 1.000 1.000 (CAT HB) Job Efficiency: 0.830 0.830 (CAT HB) Net Correction: 0.830 0.830 Loading Tool Cycle Time: Number of Loading Tool Passes Required to Fill Truck: 3 passes Excavators and Front Shovels: Machine Cycle Time vs. Job Condition Rating: ABOVE AVERAGE Selected Value within this Basic Rating: AVERAGE Track Loaders—Material Description: Cycle Time Elements(min.): Load: NA Maneuver: NA Dump: 0.100 Wheel and Track Loaders-Unadjusted Basic Loader Cycle Time(load,dump,maneuver): NA minutes Cycle Time Factors _ _ Factor(min.) Source Material: NA NA (Cat HB) Stockpile: NA NA (Cat HB) Truck Ownership: NA NA (Cat HB) Operation: NA NA (Cat HB) Dump Target: NA NA (Cat HB) Net Cycle Time Adjustment: NA minutes Adjusted Loader Cycle Time: 0.234 minutes Net Load Time per Truck: 0.568 minutes Truck Cycle Time: Truck Exchange Time: 0.50 Minutes Adjusted for site altitude: 0.500 Minutes Truck Load Time: 0.568 Minutes Adjusted for site altitude: 0.568 Minute; Truck Maneuver and Dump Time: 0.80 Minutes Adjusted for site altitude: 0.800 Minute: Truck Travel (Haul &Return)Time: Road Condition: Firm, smooth,rolling,dirt/]t. surfaced,watered maintained 3.0 CIRCES Cost Estimating Software Truck/Loader Worksheet Cont'd Task#061 Page 3 of 3 Haul Route: Seg# Haul Distance Grade(%) Roll.Res Total Res Velocity Travel (Ft) (%) (%) (fpm) Time (min) 1 3400.00 _ 1.00 , 3.00 4.00 2665 1.376 Haul Time: 1.376 minutes Return Route: Seg# Haul Distance Grade(%) Roll.Res Total Res Velocity Travel (Ft) (%) (%) (fpm) Time ) 1 3400.00 -1.00 3.00 2.00 2905 1.199 - Return Time: 1.199 minutes Total Truck Cycle Time: 4.443 minutes Loading Tool unit Production 364.80 LCY/Hour Adjusted for job efficiency: 302.79 LCY/Hour Truck Unit Production 87.69 LCY/Hour Adjusted for job efficiency: 72.78 LCY/Hour Optimal No. of Trucks: _ 4 Truck(s) Selected Number of Trucks: 4 Truck(s) Adjusted hourly truck team production: 291.13 LCY/Hour Adjusted single truck/loader team production: 291.13 LCY/Hour Adjusted multiple truck/loader team production: 291.13 LCY/Hour JOB TIME AND COST Fleet size: 1 Team(s) Total job time: 1.67 Hours Unit cost: $1.418 /LCY Total job cost: $689.35 CIRCES Cost Estimating Software Hello