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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20242549.tiffCIVIL RES'1sURCES,LLC ENGINEERS & PLANNERS September 23, 2024 Mr. Chris Girardi Division of Reclamation, Mines, and Safety 1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 Denver, Colorado 80203 RECEIVED SEP 2 3 2024 WELD COUNTY COMMISSIONERS RE: Adequacy Review 1 Preliminary Review of a 112 Construction Materials Reclamation Permit Application Package, Hunt Farms, Hunt Dirt Mine #2, File M-2024.037; Response Dear Mr. Girardi: This letter is being generated to satisfy the adequacy review dated September 18., 2024 for David and Kayleen Hunt's, Strear Dirt Mine, File M-2024-037. The italicized items are the current comments, and the bold text are the responses: Rule 6.4.1- Exhibit A- Legal Description: 1. In accordance with Rule 6.4.1(2), please revise Exhibit A to indicate the location of the main entrance to the mine site showing latitude and longitude or Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) coordinates. Please specify coordinates of latitude and longitude in degrees, minutes and seconds or in decimal degrees to an accuracy of at least five (5) decimal places (e.g., latitude 37.12345 N, longitude 104.45678 IN). For UTM, the operator will need to specify North American Datum (NAD) 1927, NAD 1983, or WGS 84, and the applicable zone, measured in meters. The Site access location has been included. SITE ACCESS LOCATION: 40°16'31.79"N 104°48'24.49"W Application Pages and Rule 6.4.2- Exhibit B — Index Map: 2. Pages 1, 3, and 8 of the application included the Applicant/Operator 'Name' listed as "David Hunt". On Exhibit B Index Map, the Applicant/Operator's name was listed as "Hunt Fanns, LLC". Upon review of the Secretary of State's registered businesses, the business "Hunt Farms, LLC" was listed. Please revise the Applicant/Operator Name to be consistent throughout the application. The applicant and operator is David and Kayleen Hunt, the maps have been changed to reflect this. Rule 6.4.3- Exhibit C- Pre -mining and Mining Plan Maps(s) of Affected Lands: 3. The Division only received two maps titled "Mine Plan, Sheet C-2" with the application submission. If there is a Map C-1 in the application package, it was not submitted. The two "Mine Plan, Sheet C-2" maps are not the same map. Please revise these maps with distinct titles so that they maybe differentiated and provide Map C-1 if applicable. Exhibit C-1 "Existing Conditions" has been included. 4. The permit boundary appears to encompass the Hunt Irrigation Pond, DRMS permit No. M-2022-050. Does the Applicant intent to absorb the mining and reclamation of permit M-2022-050 into the Stear Dirt �u,O%t - 1. 2UiE.w M,: Lc5.2. LM 4IDfID1-` AK> q1361-1,4 -PO Cam+ I ext p -p I DM 15B) 2024-2549 8308 COLORADO BLVD • SUITE 20❑ • FIRESTONE, COLORADO 80504 • PHONE: 303.833.1416 • FAX: 303.833.285❑ Cllz4l74 Page 2 Mr. Chris M. Girardi September 19, 2024 Mine affected area? If not, please specifically identify the location of this permit on the Exhibit C and F maps and clearly indicate the lands affected by this operation are not associated with the Stear Dirt Mine affected area. If the Applicant intends to absorb the mining and reclamation of permit No. M-2022-050 into the Stear Dirt Mine affected area, please update the application exhibits accordingly to address this area. The applicant wishes to absorb permit M-2022.050 into this permit. The M-2022-050 permit is a 111(b) permit which, as of the last DRMS inspection in March 2024, has finished mining and is currently being reclaimed. The quantities for reclamation have been increased to incorporate seeding the disturbed areas around the pond and the overburden stockpile. 5. The permit acreage according to the first page of the application is 277.0 acres. Upon review of Exhibit C, the permit boundary symbol extends outside of "Parcel 1", (#105729100002) and "Parcel 2" (#105729000021) as described in Exhibit A. Upon review of these parcels on the Weld County GIS Hub, Parcel 1 is 295.75 acres and Parcel 2 is 0.25 acres. These two parcels total 296 acres in size and the permit boundary extends beyond these parcels. The Division estimated the permit boundary to be approximately 356.73 acres in size based on the Exhibit C, Mining Plan Map provided. Please clarify this discrepancy and revise all the applicable maps to clearly define the 277.0 acre permit area. The permit area of 277.0 acres is based on parcel boundaries determined during the land survey plat (rounded up from 276.98). See the attached copy of the survey. The Weld County GIS calculates the area of the parcels and is not accurate. The Division's estimate is likely based on the 200 foot buffer line, the permit boundary has been thickened in relation to the 200 foot buffer line. 6. Please revise and/or provide a map with the following information: a. All adjoining surface owners of record. b. There appears to be structures/buildings within 200 feet of the affected area. Please revise the map to show the name of these structures. c. Show the owner's name, type of structures, and location of all significant, valuable, and permanent man- made structures contained on the area of affected land and within two hundred (200) feet of the affected land. d. The existing topography of the area with contour lines of sufficient detail to portray the direction and rate of slope of the affected land. e. The type of present vegetation covering the affected land. All of these aspects are included with Exhibit C-1. There is not a consistent type of vegetation over the site as it is agricultural with rotating crops which are only present during the growing season. 7. Map C-2 includes a total of nine (9) gas wellheads owned by PDC Energy. In accordance with Rule 6.4.3(b), please include the locations of oil and gas flowlines associated with the wellheads. There are three (3) producing wells at the Site and all flowlines are shown on the maps. All wells listed as (PA) are plugged and abandoned with associated infrastructure removed. The mine limit is at least twenty (20) feet from the flowlines and one hundred and fifty (150) feet from the producing wells. 8. Please revise the mining plan to indicate the total amount of land that will be affected within the permit boundary. The affected land is equal to the permit boundary. 9. Please include the anticipated general mining direction for the South Cell. Page 3 Mr. Chris M. Girardi September 19, 2024 The mining direction will be from the northeast to the southwest. This has been included in Exhibit D. 10. See item #7 above and revise the narrative regarding gas wellheads and flowlines within the affected area, and how will these features be protected from mining disturbance and reclamation activities. All active oil and gas wells and flowlines are outside of the mine limit. Plugged and abandoned wells are cut below grade. 11. Page D-1, subpart (a) indicates the permit boundary will be 277.00 acres +1--. See item #3 above and revise this statement as necessary. 277.0 is correct. 12. Page D-2, subpart (b) states, "The mine was excavated down at a 3 to 1 horizontal to vertical slope on the east, west and south side, along with feathering grades back into existing on the north by Weld County Road 40." Please clarify what this sentence is referring to. This section was removed as it essentially reiterated the mining section of subpart (a). Subpart (b) now states: Topsoil and overburden will be stripped with bulldozers, loaders or excavators and stockpiled in the active mine phase. The mined area will be reclaimed to 4 -feet below existing grade and tie into existing grade on the perimeter of the mine. This excavation will be amended and planted with crops or dryland native grasses. Historic drainage patterns will be maintained. 13. Page D-2, subpart (d) states that 10 acres will be disturbed during mining at any one time. Please explain this further. What will these 10 -acres consist of, such as excavation, haul roads, stockpiles, etc.? Please update the Exhibit C map to depict these 10 -acre phases. The Applicant typically mines 10 acres at a time. This is not meant to limit the amount that the Applicant can actively mine which will depend on market conditions. It is also not meant to indicate that there are any set 10 acre "phases" that the applicant will mine out. The Applicant intends to reclaim concurrently with mining but does not propose a phased bonding approach and as such the whole Site's reclamation will be bonded as if the whole Site has been disturbed without any concurrent reclamation. This subpart has been clarified to say: Typically, up to 10 acres will be actively mined at any one time. 14. Page D-2, subpart (e) indicates the intent to mine approximately 100,000 tons of material per year. Exhibit E, page E-1 states the intent to mine the North Ce// (which contains 76,000 cubic yards of material) for one year, and the South Cell (which contains 866,000 cubic yard of material) for two to four years. The rate of material to be mined per year given the volume of material in the South Cell is insufficient for the proposed timeline of two to four years. Please clarify this discrepancy in the mining and reclamation timeline. This was a relic of a previous grading plan, this subpart has been changed to say: Page 4 Mr. Chris M. Girardi September 19, 2024 North Cell- mined in year one into year two and reclaimed concurrent with mining South Cell. South Cell — mined in year two through fourteen and reclaimed concurrently. 15. Page D-2, subpart (e) indicates that the North Cell will be reclaimed using waste material from the South Cell. Subpart (a) of Exhibit E states the North Cell will be backfilled with overburden or sand from the South Pit. Please clarify these statements and define what the waste material will consist of, and subsequently why this waste material is suitable as backfill material. The salable product for this mine is dirt (overburden and topsoil). The waste material referred to is unsalable material that is contained in the current grading including sand or sandy overburden that does not meet the needs of the purchasers. Page D-2 subpart e has been updated to specify unsalable material (sand and overburden) instead of "waste material". The addition of sand or unsalable overburden to the North Cell will not have a deleterious effect on the proposed reclaimed use of the area. 16. Please clarify whether four feet will be the maximum desired depth for the North and South Cell pits or the average depth of the pit. An average depth of four (4) feet is the maximum desired depth for both pits. 17. In accordance with Rule 6.4.4), specify the dimensions of any existing or proposed roads that will be used for the mining operation. Describe any improvements necessary on existing roads and the specifications to be used in the construction of new roads. New or improved roads must be included as part of the affected lands and permitted acreage. Affected land shall not include off -site roads which existed prior to the date on which notice was given or permit application was made to the office and which were constructed for purposes unrelated to the proposed mining operation and which will not be substantially upgraded to support the mining operation. Describe any associated drainage and runoff conveyance structures to include sufficient information to evaluate structure sizing. Subpart (j) has been added to Exhibit D which states: A temporary dirt road will be constructed at the Site to allow access through the existing fields. The road will be approximately twenty-four (24) feet wide and will consist of clearing and grubbing the existing field and compacting the soil. The road will be reclaimed from north to south as the mining operation progresses. The road will be constructed at existing grade and will not require any drainage or runoff conveyance structures. 18. The Applicant states they will stockpile topsoil and overburden during mining. Please clarify how topsoil stored on the pit floor will be stabilized, protected from water erosion from storms, and disturbance from concurrent mining operations. Subpart (b) has been updated to state that topsoil stockpiles will be located "near" the active mine phase. Page 5 Mr. Chris M. Girardi September 19, 2024 A stockpiling section has been added to subpart (a) stating: Stockpiling: Topsoil and overburden stockpiles that remain dormant for fourteen (14) days shall be roughened, mulched, or tackified to stabilize them. Topsoil and overburden stockpiles that remain dormant for more than one -hundred and eighty (180) days shall be seeded with the Weld County upland seed mixture described in Exhibit E (Reclamation Plan). 19. Please clarify how the topsoil stripped and stockpiles for reclamation will be segregated, preserved and stabilized from wind and water erosion before it is replaced. Section 3.1.9 Topsoiling has been updated to state: Section 3.1.9 Topsoiling: Three inches of topsoil will be removed and segregated from other spoil. The topsoil will be blended with manure and used for reclamation. Topsoil stockpiles shall be stored in places and configurations to minimize erosion and located in areas separate from salable product where disturbance by ongoing mining operations will be minimized. Once stockpiled, topsoil shall be rehandled as little as possible. Stockpiles that remain dormant for fourteen (14) days shall be roughened, mulched, or tackified to stabilize them. Stockpiles that remain dormant for more than one -hundred and eighty (180) days shall be seeded with the seed mixture described in subsection (f). 20. Please demonstrate how only three inches of topsoil will be sufficient to accomplish the reclamation plan and ensure that cropland post -mine land use is accomplished. The top soil be mixed with manure provided by the operators facilities (the applicant owns a feedlot) and nitrogen fixing crops will be planted to build soil from the sand/overburden below. See the attached letter specifying the process. 21. Please clarify the timing of reclamation in relations to the proposed 10 -acre phases. At what point will the mined area be prepared for topsoil replacement and seeding, and will an entire 10 - acre phase be reclaimed before initiating mining in a new 10 -acre phase? The mined area will be prepared for topsoil replacement and seeding after reaching final grade. The Applicant will typically mine 10 acres at a time. More than 10 acres may be actively mined at any one time, based on market conditions. Final grading will be completed as soon as feasible after mining in an area is complete. For instance, if an area is likely to be disturbed by mine vehicles or equipment then the Applicant will wait on final grading until a point that the area will no longer be disturbed. The total area disturbed by mining may exceed 10 acres before it is feasible to begin final grading and topsoiling. The Applicant is not proposing a phased bonding approach and the whole Site's reclamation will be bonded even though the Applicant intends to reclaim as mining progresses. Page 6 Mr. Chris M. Girardi September 19, 2024 22. For any internal haul roads within the affected area created, please explain when and how these features will be reclaimed. The internal haul roads will be mostly located in future mined areas. In these areas the roads will be mined out and the area will be reclaimed as future cropland. The first six hundred (600) feet of the access road will remain after reclamation to provide access to the reclaimed land use. 23. Page E-2, subpart (c) indicates the Applicant may have the intent to drill auger holes. If drill or auger holes, test pits, soil boring holes, or monitoring wells are intended to be added to the mining plan, please submit a Technical Revision prior. Any drilling, or test pits will be performed within the affected area and will be abandoned in accordance with State Regulations. All monitoring wells installed at the Site will obtain a monitoring well permit from the State Engineer (Department of Water Resources). Drilling or auger holes, test pits, soil boring holes, or monitoring wells will not affect the proposed Reclamation Plan. 24. Page E-3, subpart (c) under Section 3.1.8 indicates that forbs, shrubs, and tree species will be replaced during reclamation. Please update the reclamation plan to provide details of these plantings. Plantings will be graminoids as listed in the Reclamation Plan. The references to forbs, shrubs and trees has been removed from this section. Exhibit F-1 has been updated to show areas where crops will be used and where the seed mix will be used. 25. Page E-5, subpart (t)(ii) indicates the reclamation plan map includes a list of plant materials and seeding to be utilized. This map does not include this information. Please revise. The lists from the Reclamation Plan have been added to Exhibit F-1. 26. Page E-5, subpart (t)(v) indicates manure will be applied at 5 tons per acre. If 277 acres will be affected, 1,385 tons of manure will be required. Using the 1.5 tons per cubic yard conversion, about 923.3 cubic yards of manure will be required not 333 cubic yards as indicated on Page E-5. Please revise this page accordingly. Not all of the acres in the affected area are planned to be reseeded. The total area where topsoil will be removed and replaced is approximately 222.2 acres. Page E-5 has been updated to reflect that the tons of manure required is 1,111 tons. 27. Page E-5, subpart (t)(iv) refers the Division to a letter discussing reclamation in more depth. Please submit this letter and clearly identify where it is located within the permit application package. If it is an appendix to the application and exhibits, please indicate this. Page 7 Mr. Chris M. Girardi September 19, 2024 The letter has been included with this adequacy response. 28. If the Applicant decides to change the post -mine land from cropland, the applicant would need to apply for and receive approval of an amendment application. Please acknowledge. Acknowledged. 29. The Applicant states the Operator owns a sufficient amount of irrigation water and intends to use this water resource during revegetation. Please provide the well permit number of the irrigation well intended to be used. The Applicant owns 1110 of 1 share of the Farmers Independent Ditch (FIDCO) which is currently used to irrigated the property with center pivots. Rule 6.4.6- Exhibit F- Reclamation Plan Map: 30. The topography of the north cell is not depicted on the Exhibit F map. Please revise the map to show the topography of the north cell with sufficient detail to portray the direction and rate of slope. The topography of the north cell will be reclaimed to the existing grade. The map has been updated to show topography in this area. 31. Please revise the reclamation plan map to portray the proposed final land use of each portion of the affected land. The map has been updated to show the crop extent which is irrigated by center pivot, the existing pond created under permit M-2022.050, and the alternative seed mixture planting. Rule 6.4.7- Exhibit G- Water Information: 32. Page G-1, subpart (c) indicates the mine area drains internally, and any releases will be controlled. However, it appears based on the topography of the Exhibit C and F maps that the site will drain to the east/southeast for the South Cell and it is unclear how the site will drain in the north cell. Please provide a plan on how stormwater will be contained within the affected land and how releases will be controlled. The North Cell will drain into the pit until reclamation when the final grading will mirror the historic drainage pattern. Trapped rainwater in the North Cell during active mining will be pumped to an approved discharge point. The South Cell will be graded to allow for stormwater to follow historic drainage patterns to the east. The text in Exhibit G has been updated to reflect this. 33. Will any water be used for dust control? If so, please provide the project water requirements including flow rates and annual volumes for development, mining and reclamation, and please identify the source of the water. If multiple sources will be used, please indicate the projected amount from each of the sources of water to supply the project. Page 8 Mr. Chris M. Girardi September 19, 2024 Dust control will come from a water truck filled offsite at the Applicant's stockyard which has well permits: 0666, 0665, and 0664. Rule 6.4.9- Exhibit 1- Soil Information: 34. This exhibit indicates the soil types on the site are shown on Exhibit C-1. As discussed in item #3, an Exhibit C-1 map was not submitted. Please submit this exhibit. Submitted. 35. Based on the plan to salvage and replace three inches of topsoil, please update this exhibit to provide a description of the suitability of the salvaged topsoil in terms of depth and quantity for the establishment and maintenance of plant growth. See attached letter. Rule 6.4.12- Exhibit L- Reclamation Costs: 36. Please note the Division will develop a cost estimate to complete reclamation at the site, which will be provided in the future. Acknowledged. Rule 6.4.10- Exhibit J- Vegetation Information: 37. In accordance with Rule 6.4.10(c) revise this exhibit to provide an estimate of the average annual production of the crops produced at the site. Exhibit J has been updated to indicate the historical crop production is approximately 27 tons of corn silage per acre. Rule 6.4.19- Exhibit S- Permanent Man-made Structures: 38. The requirements for this exhibit have not been addressed. Where the affected lands are within two hundred (200) feet of any significant, valuable and permanent man-made structure, the applicant shall: a. provide a notarized agreement between the applicant and the person(s) having an interest in the structure, that the applicant is to provide compensation for any damage to the structure; or b. where such an agreement cannot be reached, the applicant shall provide an appropriate engineering evaluation that demonstrates that such structure shall not be damaged by activities occurring at the mining operation; or c. where such structure is a utility, the Applicant may supply a notarized letter, on utility letterhead, from the owner(s) of the utility that the mining and reclamation activities, as proposed, will have "no negative effect" on their utility. The applicant will need to attempt to obtain structure agreements required under subpart (a) above for all significant, valuable, and permanent man-made structure within 200 feet of the affected land. The applicant will need to provide documentation that this attempt was made (proof of mailing for structure agreements and notices was provided to the Page 9 Mr. Chris M. Girardi September 19, 2024 Division on 9/4/2024). Please provide copies of the notices, letters, and structure agreements sent. If agreements cannot be reached, then the applicant can address the rule requirements by complying with subpart (b) and/or (c). Properties and structures located within two hundred (200) feet of the affected land boundary are listed on Exhibit C-1 (attached). As indicated, structure agreements have been sent out to the owners listed and proof of mailing was provided to the Division. The structure agreements were not scanned before being sent off but the agreement between the Well Augmentation Subdistrict of CCW has been returned and has been included as an example of the agreements sent out. As indicated in Exhibit S, the proposed mining operation will pose no risk to surrounding structures due to the shallow excavation. All existing structures have a minimum offset of twenty (20) feet which is well outside of the failure radius for a four (4) foot excavation. A copy of the notices has been included and returned structure agreement has been included. 39. As indicated above in item #3, Exhibit C-1 was not submitted with the application, please provide this exhibit. Included. General Comments: 40. The Division received comments from the Colorado Parks and Wildlife, the Colorado Division of Water Resources, and the Weld County Department of Planning Services. The comment letters are attached for your review. Please acknowledge and address the comments noted in the letters and make changes to the application as necessary. Acknowledged. See comments below. SEO: 1. The Town of Gilcrest is approximately twenty (20) feet in elevation below the Site and depth to groundwater at the Site was determined in the M-2022.050 application to be a maximum elevation of 4750' or twelve (12) feet below the lowest elevation encountered at the Site. 2. There are no plans for stormwater detention at the Site. During the active mining of the North Cell, stormwater will flow into the pit and will be pumped to an approved discharge point. During the active mining of the South Cell historic flow patterns will be maintained and best management practices will be used and described in a Stormwater Management Plan. The Operator will apply for a CDPS discharge permit from CDPHE. Weld County: Page 10 Mr. Chris M. Girardi September 19, 2024 1. The Applicant has had a pre -application meeting with Weld County Planning and will obtain a Use by Special Review prior to mining. CPW: 1. There are no plans for fencing. 2. There are no plans for mining deeper than four (4) feet and the mine highwalls will be mined at maximum of 3H:1V with a much shallower slope to the east. Thank you for your thorough review. Sincerely, CIVIL RESOURCES, LLC Kyle Regan P.G. Encl: J:Wunt Farms-3061STREAR FARMSIDRMSvAdequacylAdq-1-M2024-037 HDF#2 AdegLtrl.doc 49]]335 001192@40816 AM oial Pepe:. 1 Rec Fee: 513 W Carly Koppe:-CbM anO ReoxUer. Wale Lounly. CO .n Ono n „w mon . a. ",°n... °.., "„" exn n.",y Conn ,.x -,4o. LAND SURVEY PLAT Part of Section 29, Township 4 North, Range 66 West of the 6th P.M., County of Weld, State of Colorado DErAI ,,A LAND SURVEY PLAT SECTION 2B, T.4N.. R.eBW. 19521 COUNTY ROAD 29, iA:TTEVILLE, CO SOW CNIL RESOURCES 8303 COLORADO BLVD. SUITE 200 FIRESTONE, CO 80504 LAT40°, Inc. Profesalonal Land Surveyors 0250 W. 10th SVaet, Unit 2 Greeley, CO 80634 O: 970515.5294 EXHIBIT A - LEGAL DESCRIPTION This information provided in this Exhibit is intended to satisfy the requirements outlined in Section 6.4.1 of the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board Construction Material Rules and Regulations: PROPERTY DESCRIPTION -PARCEL 1 (Parcel # 105729100002) Part of the Northeast % and Part of the South '/z of Section 29 Township 4 North Range 66W of the 6th P.M., East of the Farmers Independent Ditch. Total Acres 276.7 PROPERTY DESCRIPTION -PARCEL 2 (Parcel # 105729000021) Part of the Northeast 14 of Section 29 Township 4 North Range 66W of the 6th P.M. Beging 2461.60' South and 30' West of the Norhteast Corner of Section 29 Continue South 100.20' then West 116.75' then North 100.20' then East 116.75' to the Beginning.Total Acres 0.30. 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EXISTING CONDITIONS MINE PLAN EXHIBIT D - MINING PLAN This information provided in this Exhibit is intended to satisfy the requirements outlined in Section 6.4.4 of the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board Construction Material Rules and Regulations: (a) Description of the method(s) of mining to be employed in each stage of the operation as related to any surface disturbance on affected lands; The proposed amendment area includes a significant deposit of harvestable overburden used for reclamation soil in oil and gas operations located west of the Town of Gilcrest in Weld County. The site is located east of the Farmers Independent Ditch, south of Weld County Road 42, north of Weld County Road 40 and west of Weld County Road 29. The permit boundary / affected land boundary will include 277.0 acres +/-. Existing Conditions and Site Preparation: Existing Conditions The proposed mining area is actively being farmed as irrigated farm land. Site Preparation Very little site preparation is required, stripping the topsoil and stockpiling on the perimeter of the site. Minin North Cell — to be stripped 4 -feet, stockpiled and sold. The cell will be mined at 3:1 horizontal to vertical side slopes to approximately 4 -feet below existing grade. South Cell — to be stripped 0 to 4 -feet, stockpiled and sold. Mining will start in the northeast and will progress to the southwest ending closest to the access. The cell will be mined along the southwest at a 3:1 horizontal to vertical side slope approximately 4 -feet below existing grade. The cell will be feathered to existing grade along the eastern side of the site to allow for historical drainage patterns. The operator will develop and comply with a Stormwater Management Plan and Spill, Prevention, Control and Countermeasures Plan. The operator will notify the Division of Mine Safety and Reclamation in the event of a reportable spill. Processing: All material mined under this proposed application will be transported by excavator, loader or haul truck to the stockpile area. Stockpiling: Topsoil and overburden stockpiles that remain dormant for fourteen (14) days shall be roughened, mulched, or tackified to stabilize them. Topsoil and overburden stockpiles David Hunt - Strear Dirt Mine — MLRB 112 Permit Amendment Application Exhibit D -1 that remain dormant for more than one -hundred and eighty (180) days shall be seeded with the Weld County upland seed mixture described in Exhibit E (Reclamation Plan). Import Material: The Miner may import material from and export material to other sites. The applicant is aware that in accordance with Rule 3.1.5(9) of the Construction Material Rules and Regulations, if any offsite material is used as backfill, a notarized letter will be submitted to the Division indicating the materials are inert. The applicant will supply such a letter to the Division if, at the time of Reclamation, the applicant intends to use off -site material as backfill. (b) Earthmoving; Topsoil and overburden will be stripped with bulldozers, loaders or excavators and stockpiled near the active mine phase. The mined area will be reclaimed to 4 -feet below existing grade and tie into existing grade on the perimeter of the mine. This excavation will be amended and planted with crops or dryland native grasses. Historic drainage patterns will be maintained. All water diversions and impoundments; and There will no dewatering or water impoundments onsite. The size of area(s) to be worked at any one time. Typically, up to 10 acres will be actively mined at any one time. An approximate timetable to describe the mining operation. The timetable is for the purpose of establishing the relationship between mining and reclamation during the different phases of a mining operation. The Operator anticipates that mining will commence as soon as all permits are in place. The Operator anticipates extracting approximately 100,000 tons of reclamation soil per year, however, production rates may vary based on market demands. Timetable for Mining and Reclamation There is approximately 1,413,000 tons of soil material which will provide 14 years of reserves. The North Cell contains approximately 114,000 tons of material which is anticipated to take approximately 1 year to mine after which unsalable material (sand and overburden) from the South Cell will be utilized to reclaim the North Cell back to native grade. Reclamation will begin immediately after mining is complete. When possible, concurrent reclamation practices will be used to minimize site disturbance and to limit material handling to the greatest extent possible. Please refer to the Mining Plan Map in Exhibit C for phase areas to be mined, locations and areas. David Hunt - Strear Dirt Mine — MLRB 112 Permit Amendment Application Exhibit D - 2 (f Use Mining Plan Map in conjunction with narrative to present: (i.) Nature, depth and thickness of the deposit and thickness and type of overburden to be removed The depth of soil to be mined is 4 feet consisting mainly of silty sand. (ii.) Nature of the stratum immediately beneath the material to be mined in sedimentary deposits The site is located approximately 15 miles east of the foothills of the Colorado Front Range on the western flank of the Denver Structural Basin. The basin is a downwarp of sedimentary strata that tends north-northwest, parallel to the mountain front. In the project area, the sedimentary bed dips gently eastward toward the axis of the basin east of the site. Based on regional geologic mapping (Colton, 1978), the near surface bedrock in the project area is the Paleocene and Upper Cretaceous Denver and Arapahoe Formations. The bedrock is overlain by upper Pleistocene and Holocene (Quarternary age) gravel deposits and eolian (wind blown) overburden soils. The gravel deposits exist primarily within the Broadway Alluvium deposit. The bedrock unit consists mainly of claystone and may contain lenses of siltstone and sandstone. (g) Identify the primary and secondary commodities to be mined/extracted and describe the intended use. The primary commodities are reclamation fill; intended for construction materials. (h) Name and describe the intended use of all expected incidental products to be mined/extracted by the proposed operation. There are no expected incidental products to be mined. (i) Specify if explosives will be used in conjunction with the mining (or reclamation) No explosive material will be used on -site. (j) Specify the dimensions of any existing or proposed roads that will be used for the mining operation. Describe any improvements necessary on existing roads and the specifications to be used in the construction of new roads. New or improved roads must be included as part of the affected lands and permitted acreage. Affected land shall not include off -site roads which existed prior to the date on which notice was given or permit application was made to the office and which were constructed for purposes unrelated to the proposed mining operation and which will not be substantially upgraded to support the mining operation. Describe any associated drainage and runoff conveyance structures to include sufficient information to evaluate structure sizing. David Hunt - Strear Dirt Mine — MLRB 112 Permit Amendment Application Exhibit D - 3 A temporary dirt road will be constructed at the Site to allow access through the existing fields. The road will be approximately twenty-four (24) feet wide and will consist of clearing and grubbing the existing field and compacting the soil. The road will be reclaimed from north to south as the mining operation progresses. The road will be constructed at existing grade and will not require any drainage or runoff conveyance structures. David Hunt - Strear Dirt Mine — MLRB 112 Permit Amendment Application Exhibit D - 4 EXHIBIT E — RECLAMATION PLAN This information provided in this Exhibit is intended to satisfy the requirements outlined in Section 6.4.5 of the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board Construction Material Rules and Regulations: The proposed mining and reclamation plan focuses on minimizing the ecological impacts of mining, minimizing the length of time of impact, and maximizing long-term benefits. North Cell— mined in year one into year two and reclaimed concurrent with mining South Cell. South Cell — mined in year two through fourteen and reclaimed concurrently. (a) A description of the type(s) of reclamation the Operator proposes to achieve in the reclamation of the affected land, why each was chosen, the amount of acreage accorded to each, and a general discussion of methods of reclamation as related to the mechanics of earthmoving; The mined area will be reclaimed to 4 -feet below existing grade and tie into existing grade on the perimeter of the mine. The mine will include a 20 -foot buffer around the perimeter of the excavation. The North Cell will be excavated at a 3 to 1 horizontal to vertical slope and will be backfilled back to native grade with overburden or sand from the South Pit. The South Cell will be excavated down at a 3 to1 horizontal to vertical slope on the southwest side, along with feathering grades back into existing on the east by Weld County Road 29. All excavation will be amended and planted with crops or dryland native grasses. Historic drainage patterns will be maintained. Refer to Exhibit F for the acreages and additional details. Earthmovinq The soil amendment will be placed by a loader and generally graded with a blade. All grading will be done in a manner that controls erosion and siltation of the affected lands, to protect areas outside of the affected land from slides and other damage. In addition, all backfilling and grading will be completed as soon as feasible after the mining process. All disturbed areas will be regraded and smoothed to a finished grade that is suitable for revegetation of the final land use. See attached mining plan for historic and proposed grades. As noted previously, the area will be reclaimed as mining commences. Finish grading, topsoil/soil amendment placement and seeding will occur once the resource is completely removed per phase. (b) A comparison of the proposed post -mining land use to other land uses in the vicinity and to adopted state and local land use plans and programs. David Hunt — Strear Dirt Mine — MLRB 112 Permit Amendment Application Exhibit E -1 Once the site is reclaimed it can returned to being farmed. (c) A description of how the Reclamation Plan will be implemented to meet each applicable requirement of Section 3.1. The Operator will carry reclamation to completion with reasonable diligence. Reclamation will be completed within one to two years from completion of mining, but not more than five years from the date the Operator informs the Board or Office that such phase has commenced. Section 3.1.5 Reclamation Measures Material Handling: Grading will be performed to help control erosion and siltation of the affected lands through phased mining, implementing good operation techniques to handle material as little as possible, and vegetation of stockpiles remaining in place for more than one growing season. Although the use of erosion protection devices is not anticipated, if deemed necessary by the operator at the time of excavation, silt fence and haybale dams will be installed to prevent erosion. Backfilling and grading will be completed as soon as feasible after the mining process is complete. Maximum slopes and slope combinations will be compatible with the configuration of surrounding conditions and selected land use. Mining will occur at a slope that is stable. The site will be reclaimed to grades 0 to 4 feet below pre -mining elevations. The operator will backfill using fill material generated on -site, or imported inert fill generated outside the permit area. If any inert off -site material is used as backfill, a notarized letter will be submitted to the Division as required by Section 3.1.5(9) of the MLRB Construction Material Rules and Regulations. It is not anticipated that mining will uncover any refuse or acid-forming or toxic producing materials, however if any such materials are encountered the operator will take precaution to handle the materials in a manner that will control unsightliness and protect the drainage system. Drill or auger holes that are part of the mining operation shall be plugged with non- combustible material, which shall prevent harmful or polluting drainage. Any test pits, soil boring holes, or monitoring wells not located within the mine excavation limits will be plugged as soon as it can be confirmed that they are no longer needed for the operation. Mined material to be disposed of within the affected area will be handled in such a manner so as to prevent any unauthorized release of pollutants to the surface drainage system. No unauthorized release of pollutants to groundwater shall occur from any materials mined, handled or disposed of within the permit area. Section 3.1.6 Water -General Requirements: The Operator will comply with applicable Colorado water laws governing injury to existing water rights and with applicable state and federal water quality and dredge and fill laws and regulations. David Hunt — Strear Dirt Mine — MLRB 112 Permit Amendment Application Exhibit E - 2 The operator will develop and comply with a stormwater management plan and will use best management practices (BMPs) to ensure groundwater and surface water are protected to the greatest possible extent. BMPs include schedules of activities, prohibitions of practices, maintenance procedures and other management practices to prevent or reduce the pollution in runoff from the site. Section 3.1.7 Groundwater - Specific Requirements: The Operator will comply with the applicable standards and conditions for classified and unclassified groundwater. Groundwater will not be exposed or dewatered. Section 3.1.8 Wildlife: The mining and reclamation plans have been designed to account for the safety and protection of wildlife on the mine site. The Operator will use concurrent reclamation methods to minimize the impact on wildlife. The proposed reclamation plan may improve wildlife habitat. The proposed plantings will create improved cover, foraging, roosting, and nesting areas for wildlife. Control and/or removal of noxious and weedy species during the project and the replacement of desirable graminoid species during reclamation will result in enhancement of wildlife habitat on the project site. Section 3.1.9 Topsoiling: Three inches of topsoil will be removed and segregated from other spoil. The topsoil will be blended with manure and used for reclamation. Topsoil stockpiles shall be stored in places and configurations to minimize erosion and located in areas separate from salable product where disturbance by ongoing mining operations will be minimized. Once stockpiled, topsoil shall be rehandled as little as possible. Stockpiles that remain dormant for fourteen (14) days shall be roughened, mulched, or tackified to stabilize them. Stockpiles that remain dormant for more than one -hundred and eighty (180) days shall be seeded with the seed mixture described in subsection (f). Section 3.1.10 Revegetation: In those areas where revegetation is part of the reclamation plan, the land shall be revegetated in a manner that establishes a diverse, effective, and long-lasting vegetative cover. The proposed seed -mix or plantings for reclamation are outlined on the Reclamation Plan included in Exhibit F of this application. The quarter section of land has a sprinkler and irrigation water and this infrastructure will remain and be utilized for irrigation purposes. Section 3.1.11 Buildings and Structures: Please refer to the enclosed Reclamation Plan included in Exhibit F. Section 3.1.12 Signs and Markers: The Operator will post appropriate signage at the entrance to the mine site. The permit area will be marked by existing fencing, or proximity to existing County roads. (d) Plans for topsoil segregation, preservation and replacement; for stabilization, compaction and grading of spoil; and for revegetation. Topsoil will be removed and segregated from other spoils. Topsoil not needed for reclamation may be sold or removed from the site. For reclamation, topsoil will be replaced by a scraper and generally graded with a blade. Grading shall be done in a manner that controls erosion and siltation of the affected land and protects areas outside David Hunt - Strear Dirt Mine — MLRB 112 Permit Amendment Application Exhibit E - 3 the affected land from damage. In addition, backfilling and grading shall be completed as soon as feasible after the mining process. Final grading will create a final topography that is appropriate for ultimate land use. For example, grades on the site will maintain historic drainage. Topsoil will be uniformly placed and spread on areas disturbed by the mining. The minimum thickness shall be 3 inches above the surrounding excavated grade, consistent with existing topsoil depths on - site. The topsoil shall be keyed to the underlying and surrounding material by the use of harrows, rollers or other equipment suitable for the purpose. The owner is as active farmer in the area and has the ability to maintain and ensure the reclaimed land will be suitable for the proposed use. The Operator plans to plant crops for use in their feed lot operation. In the event crops are not used, areas where perennial seed revegetation is part of the reclamation plan, the Operator will revegetate the land in such a manner so as to establish a diverse, effective, and long-lasting vegetative cover that is capable of self -regeneration without continued dependence on irrigation or fertilizer and is at least equal in extent of cover to the natural vegetation of the surrounding area. Seed will be drilled and mulched. The Operator owns a sufficient amount of irrigation water to establish an effective ground cover. In the event a dryland crop is utilized the Operator will more than likely continue to irrigate the ground allowing for more production for use in feedlot operations. The Operator currently uses this method on their other Weld County farms. The revegetation seeding and plant list on the Reclamation Plan Map contains the preferred species of grasses, shrubs and trees to be planted. Seeding will take place once final grading and replacement of topsoil have been completed. Timing of seeding will be consistent with standard horticultural practice for dryland applications - generally between late September and the middle of April to ensure there is adequate moisture for germination. (e) A plan or schedule indicating how and when reclamation will be implemented. Include: i. An estimate of the periods of time which will be required for the various stages or phases of reclamation. Please refer to the Timetable for Mining and Reclamation in Section (e) of Exhibit D. ii. A description of the size and location of each area to be reclaimed during each phase. Please refer to the Reclamation Plan Map (Exhibit F). iii. Outlining the sequence in which each stage or phase of reclamation will be carried out. Please refer to the Timetable for Mining and Reclamation in Section (e) of Exhibit D. (f) A description of: David Hunt — Strear Dirt Mine — MLRB 112 Permit Amendment Application Exhibit E - 4 i. Final grading — maximum anticipated slope gradient or expected ranges thereof; The slopes will range from 0.5% to 2% and match historic grade. ii. Seeding — types, mixtures, quantities and time of application; Please refer to the Reclamation Plan Map for the list of plant materials and seeds to be utilized and the tables below. The operator will seed during the appropriate season to ensure adequate moisture for germination and implement weed controls to allow the grasses/crops to successfully establish. Primary Seed Mix: Alfalfa — Seeding Rate — 20 pounds per acre Alternate Seed Mix: COMMON NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME LBS (VARIETY) PER/ACRE SAND BLUESTEM (CHAMP, CHET) 1 SAND LOVEGRASS (BEND, NATIVE, NE27) 2.5 INDIAN RICEGRASS (NEZPAR, RIMROCK) 3 PRAIRIE SANDREED (GOSHEN) 0.75 GREEN NEEDLEGRASS (LODORM) 1.5 LITTLE BLUESTEM (BLAZE, CIMARRON, CAMPER) 0.75 YELLOW INDIANGRASS (CHEYENNE, HOLT, SCOUT) 0.5 SWITCHGRASS (BLACKWELL, NEBRASKA 28) 1.5 SAND DROPSEED 0.5 TOTAL LBS PER ACRE: 12.00 iii. Fertilization —types, mixtures, quantities, and time of application; The type and application rate of fertilizer shall be determined based on a soil test at the time of final reclamation. iv. Revegetation — types of trees, shrubs, etc.; and Please refer to the letter discussing the proposed reclamation in more depth. v. Topsoiling — specify anticipated minimum depth or range of depths for those areas where topsoil will be replaced. Topsoil will be uniformly placed and spread on all areas disturbed by the mining. The minimum thickness shall be 3 inches above the surrounding excavated grade including soil amendments and manure application. Manure application at 5 tons per acre. Using a conversion of 1.5 tons per cubic yard the total application is 1,111 tons or approximately 741 cubic yards cross the site. Manure to be hauled in from adjacent feedlot to the west of the Site. WEED MANAGEMENT PLAN David Hunt — Strear Dirt Mine — MLRB 112 Permit Amendment Application Exhibit E - 5 The area to be mined has historically been managed via mechanical methods such as mowing or tillage and herbicide is not typically used on the farm. Hunt Farms has been successful in keeping noxious weeds controlled with the main problematic weed being "pigweed". Hunt Farms has a full-time weed manager on staff as they currently irrigate hundreds of acres for their associated operations. Hunt Farms has all the necessary equipment in house to perform weed management. David Hunt — Strear Dirt Mine — MLRB 112 Permit Amendment Application Exhibit E - 6 EXHIBIT G — WATER INFORMATION This information provided in this Exhibit is intended to satisfy the requirements outlined in Section 6.4.7 of the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board Construction Material Rules and Regulations: (a) Locate on the map (Exhibit C) tributary water courses, wells, springs, stock water ponds, reservoirs and ditches Please refer to Exhibit C for locations of water courses, ditches and well permit in close proximity to the site, including wells, springs, stock water ponds, reservoirs and ditches. (b) Identify all known aquifers The Site is underlain by the South Platte River alluvial aquifer. (c) Show how water from dewatering operations or runoff from disturbed areas, piled material and operating surfaces will be managed to protect against pollution of either surface or groundwater both during and after the operation. Please refer to the Mining Plan Map in Exhibit C of this application. The North Cell will drain internally during the active mine phase and any trapped precipitation will be pumped to an approved discharge point. After reclamation, the North Cell will be filled to historic grade and follow historic drainage patterns. The South Cell will be mined and reclaimed in a matter that preserves historic drainage pattems at the Site mainly flowing from west to east. Disturbed area, stockpiles and operating surfaces will be managed with best management practices to be described under a Stormwater Management Plan operating in concordance with a CDPHE discharge permit. (d) Estimate project water requirements including flow rates and annual volumes for the development, mining and reclamation phases of the project. (e) Projected Use And Consumption: There will be no exposed groundwater. Indicate the projected amounts of the water sources to supply project water requirements. There will be no exposed groundwater. (t) Affirmatively state that the Applicant has acquired or applied fora National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit from the Water Quality Control Division The Operator will apply for a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit from the Water Quality Control Division of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment prior to discharging water from the site. Hunt Farms — Strear Dirt Mine — MLRB 112 Permit Amendment Application Exhibit G -1 EXHIBIT J - VEGETATION INFORMATION The information provided in this Exhibit is intended to satisfy the requirements outlined in Section 6.4.10 of the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board Construction Material Rules and Regulations: (a) Description of present vegetation types including estimates of cover and height of principal species in each life -form represented; The current site is covered by irrigated farmland. (b) Relationship of present vegetation to soil types; The farm grasses are compatible with the current soil type. (c) Estimates of annual production and carrying capacity if the choice for reclamation is for range or agriculture. The area is proposed to be reclaimed as fallow ground or irrigated crops. Estimated annual production is 27 tons of corn silage per acre which is consistent with current harvests. David Hunt - Strear Dirt Mine — MLRB 112 Permit Amendment Application Exhibit J -1 MEMORANDUM TO: DRMS Hunt Dirt Mine #2, File M-2024-037 FROM: Civil Resources, LLC DATE: September 23, 2024 RE: Reclamation attachment and qualifications This memorandum summarizes the proposed reclamation for the Hunt Dirt Mine #2 and the operators ability to reclaim the site to irrigated crop land. This memorandum is intended to supplement Exhibit E (Reclamation Plan). Existing Use The farm is currently irrigated crop land producing alfalfa, corn silage and pasture grass. The operator/applicant owns Hunt Farms which has grown from operating two circles to successfully owning and operating thirteen irrigation systems on over 1,200 acres of Weld County farmland over the last thirty years. Hunt Family Farms also pastures and feeds 7,000 head of beef cattle through its operations, utilizing the crops, aftermath, and irrigated pastures from the irrigated farms to supply feed for its cattle operations. Mr. Hunt holds a degree in agronomy and has applied techniques to increase crop yield across Hunt Farms. Using creative solutions to utilize irrigation water and varying crops, Hunt Farms is a forward thinking irrigator along the historic US Highway 85 corridor in Weld County. Proposed Use The operator plans to excavate/harvest the upper soils and sell those as a reclamation product across Weld County. This will provide nutrient rich soils for reclaimed sites and will improve these sites to allow for crop development. The operator will segregate a minimum of 3 -inches of topsoil and mix that with manure from a near -by (adjacent) feed lot to be applied to the fields in -turn promoting plant growth on these deep sandy loam soils. The operator owns and operates a feed lot and this material is a byproduct of raising cattle. These uses are appropriate for the development of irrigated crops and a reclaimed use of the manure. For example, sod farms continuously remove the top organic layer and continue to replant the sod. The sod could be considered a cover crop that creates organic matter each season. This will be very similar to the reclaimed use of hunt Dirt Mine #2 except that Hunt's is a one-time operation. The proposed mining area also has native water rights in conjunction with an existing sprinkler system. The sprinkler will not be removed during mining and once the soil is ready for planting it will be irrigated which will further ensure the success of a cover crop. The operator proposes to plant alfalfa, legumes, or other cover crops to promote growth and rebuild the reclaimed area. Background Information The operator has also discussed the proposed reclamation with various agronomists and attached to this memo is a background data sheet discussing manure use and proposed cover crops for reclamation. The operator is currently implementing this reclamation technique on the WC 40 Soil Mine (M2021030) with success. Attachments Rebuilding Topsoil — Down to Earth Consulting LLC USDA Cover Crop Chart REBUILDING TOPSOIL 1. Soil test the area 0-12 " run a complete analysis 2. Add gypsum or lime to adjust PH if needed (6 to 7) then deep till 3. Apply manure and or compost or other organic matter in the fall and lightly till in 4. Plant cover crop ( such as rye, or beans etc.) 5. work cover crop into soil during the spring 6. repeat every fall Mineral Conditioners Gypsum. Gypsum has long been recognized for its benefits on high sodium -containing soils. Gyp- sum is a mineral with the chemical composition CaSO,•2H2O. It occurs in nature as soft crystalline rock and varies in purity. Gypsum has been shown to displace exchangeable sodium from the cation ex- change sites of soils high in sodium. With irrigation or dryland, gypsum can be used to reclaim saline areas or slick spots, soften and crumble alkali hard pans, supply calcium on low exchange capacity soils, and improve infiltration for some puddled soils. Gypsum is not rec- ommended on soils containing native gypsum or areas irrigated with water containing abundant amounts of calcium and magnesium. The amount of gypsum to apply depends on the purity of the gypsum and the quantity of sodium present in the soil. Actual rates should be based on a salt -alkali soil test. Application rates normally vary be- tween 1 and 10 tons/acre. Gypsum applied at less than 500 pounds per acre will likely be of little benefit as a soil conditioner, but may work as a calcium or sulfur nutrient source. Animal manure. Animal manures can be important contributors to soil organic matter levels as well as sup- pliers of various nutrients. Manure is largely composed of partially decomposed plant material plus a wide vari- ety of organisms. Many of the organic compounds in manure are sinular to those found in soil organic mat- ter. An application of 10 tons/acre of manure would result in 0.5 to 2 tons of organic matter after decompo- sition by soil organisms. Manure, however, contains soluble salts which can be detrimental to soil physical properties and crop growth when added in high amounts, especially to arid soils. Table 1. Approximate C:N ratios of organic material and soil microbes (3). Material C:N Ratio Crop Residues Alfalfa (young) Clovers (maitre) Bluegrass Corn Stalks Straw (small grain) Sewage Sludge Cattle Manure Peat Moss Sawdust Hardwood Pine Soil Microbes Bacteria Actinomycetes Fungi 13:1 20:1 30:1 40:1 80:1 10-12:1 30:1 58:1 295: 1 729:1 5:1 6:1 10:1 Other organic conditioners. Other materials that can serve as soil conditioners include crop residues, com- post, sewage sludges, green manure crops, and saw- dust. The effectiveness of the material varies with the amount of material added and the C:N ratio. Sewage sludges may contain potentially harmful levels of heavy metals and other toxic materials and should be analyzed for these materials before using. Building New TopSoil No Bare Soil: Produce Organic Matter : Graze : Higher Biomass : Monitor Progress : Soil Testing soil health : Can we Measure It ? : Cover Crop : Soil must always be covered with plants or plant litter Rest groundcover from grazing, or grow green manure crops with minimum tillage Or slash the groundcover oeriodically. Use high stock densities for short periods to place organic matter bothinand on the soil (root pruning and litter trampling). On pasture cropping land, this may include one or two in -crop graze periods. Green manure crops should be lightly incorporated, although animal impact is the prefeerred option. The higher the biomass and turnover of plants roots, the faster new topsoil will form A composty smell indicates high levels of biological activity, particuly fungi. The activites of benefical soil microbes are important for the formation of soil aggregates which give soil its structure, improve porosity and water- holding capacity. USDA United States Department of Agriculture Cover Crop Chart Agricultural Research Service GROWTH CYCLE A = Annual B = Biennial P = Perennial PLANT ARCHITECTURE `Y' = Upright �E = Upright -Spreading r = Prostrate RELATIVE WATER USE • = Low 66 = Medium ••• = High --GRASS-- COOL BROADLEAF WARM lillanling ANNUAL FESCUE BARLEY • A AMA& Y LEGUME - M • • A/B 6 A/P • _ BALANSA _ o ♦ ♦ CLUSTER • , OAT CAMELINA MUSTARD CHICKPEA MEDIC COWPEA BUCX% CLOVER BEAN i �� � * :dr.. * r.},r, A/B •• A ♦♦ BERSEEM A/P JACK SPELT PHACELIA CANOLA PEA LUPIN LABLAB OWN CLOVER BEAN 1 •• A •♦ A • ♦♦ A CRIMSON ♦♦ A. ♦ A FABA ♦• A/P 6 A♦ VELVET P WHEAT FLAX RADISH LENTIL FENUGREEK CHIC1 CLOVER BEAN BEAN nyn rr* * * ,N'' ' CEREAL • ♦♦ } •♦ B ♦ ♦♦ B/P RED ♦♦ A/P 44 A/B SWEET •• - - • = MUNG •♦ A KALE TURNIP LESPEDEZA PIGEONPEA CUCUJ RYE CLOVER CLOVER BEAN ter, 1 * * 1 y, , `Y' Y/1M 4 4 4 A •• � ♦ ♦♦ F'66 WHITE _ I' BIRDSFOOT ♦• F-' • •♦ 1• \ PARTRIDGE •♦ A •♦ 1 ' TRITICALE SPINACH BEET ALFALFA SOYBEAN SAFE CLOVER TREFOIL yPEA Y F' SALINE A.../B 666'4,R; ♦ ♦♦ P KURA ♦♦ A/B 66 P 646 •♦ A/P • ♦♦ A CHARD CARROT VETCH SAINFOIN SUNNHEMP PEANUT SUNFLC TOLERANT CLOVER V 3.0 February 2018 11 ,A ��% . -\ J C AREA (itp sco Ilassink fee --GRASS-- Iii4 BROWNTOP ♦1 MILLET ri ♦� NTH FOXTAIL MILLET di 'HEAT ♦ ♦ A PEARL MILLET !v-, 'y ♦♦ QA A PROSO ♦♦ MILLET r(l nil DRY ♦ ♦ A GRAIN ♦ • SORGHUM M11A 466 A SUDAN 66 GRASS ,w. ♦ )WER ♦♦ `Y' A TEFF ♦♦ n /1 ♦♦♦ )WER ~ CORN ♦♦♦ Ali tion al In formation PUBLIC NOTICE David Hunt is applying for an MLRB permit to mine dirt at the project site. Site is within the southeast 1/4 of section 29. Township 4 North. Range 66 West of the 6th Principal Meridian. The site is generally bounded on the south by WCR 40 and to the east by WCR 29. The project is located in Weld County, Colorado. The proposed date of commencement is late 2024. The proposed future use of the land is cropland. Additional information and tentative decision date may be obtained from the Division of Reclamation Mining and Safety, 1313 Sherman Street. Room 215, Denver. Colorado 80203. (303) 866-3567, or at the Clerk to the Board of County commissioners, or the above -named applicant. Comments must be in writing and must be received by the Division of Reclamation Mining and Safety by 4:00 p.m. on October 27th: 2024. Please contact Andy Rodriguez with Civil Resources at (303) 833-1416 ex. 202 if you have any questions or comments regarding this application. 0, 1,4 'IBMi PROPOSED SITE CIVIL RESOURCES, LLC ENGINEERS & PLANNERS August 5th, 2024 VIA: certified mail RE: Structure Owner Agreements Dear Structure Owner/Representative: Hunt Farms plans to mine the property located in the northeast % and Part of the South % of Section 29, Township 4 North, Range 66 West of the 6th Principal Meridian for overburden. The Division of Mine Reclamation and Safety Permit (DRMS) is M-2024-037, and the location is shown on the attached Figures. Hunt Farms plans to start mining in late 2024 or early 2025. Per the (DRMS) Hunt Farms is required to issue structure agreements to all structure owners within two -hundred feet of the mine boundary. Them will be a 100 -foot buffer from the perimeter of the mine and all utilities will not be affected. The miner intends to excavate below existing grade a maximum of two to three feet. There will be no negative impacts to the surrounding or adjacent structures. Please read the information attached and sign and retum the agreement using the self-addressed stamped envelope. Should you require additional information please contact Andy Rodriguez at 303 8331416 x202. Sincerely, CIVIL RESOURCES, LLC Andy Rodriguez, P.E. Civil Engineer attachments: Structure Agreement 8308 CO. BLVD. STE. 200 • FIRESTONE, COLORADO 80504 • PHONE: 303.833.1416 • FAX: 303.833.2850 An example Structure Agreement which meets the requirements of the Statutes is shown below. ************************************************************************************* Structure Agreement This letter has been provided to you as the owner of a structure on or within two hundred (200) feet of a proposed mine site. The State of Colorado, Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety ("Division") requires that where a mining operation will adversely affect the stability of any significant, valuable and permanent man-made structure located within two hundred (200) feet of the affected land, the Applicant shall either: a) Provide a notarized agreement between the Applicant and the Person(s) having an interest in the structure, that the Applicant is to provide compensation for any damage to the structure; or b) Where such an agreement cannot be reached, the Applicant shall provide an appropriate engineering evaluation that demonstrates that such structure shall not be damaged by activities occurring at the mining operation; or c) Where such structure is a utility, the Applicant may supply a notarized letter, on utility letterhead, from the owner(s) of the utility that the mining and reclamation activities, as proposed, will have "no negative effect" on their utility. ( Construction Materials Rule 6.3.12 and Rule 6.4.19 & Hard Rock/Metal Mining Rule 6.3.12 and Rule 6.4.20) The Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board ("Board') has determined that this form, if properly executed, represents an agreement that complies with Construction Materials Rule 6.3.12(a), Rule 6.4.19(a), and C.R.S. § 34-32.5-115(4)(e) and with Hard Rock/Metal Mining Rule 6.3.12(a), Rule 6.4.20(a), and C.R.S. § 34-32-115(4)(d). This form is for the sole purpose of ensuring compliance with the Rules and Regulations and shall not make the Board or Division a necessary party to any private civil lawsuit to enforce the terms of the agreement or create any enforcement obligations in the Board or the Division. The following structures are located on or within 200 feet of the proposed affected area: 1. PnndS 2. Building 3. 4. 5. (Please list additional structures on a separate page) CERTIFICATION The Applicant, Hunt Farms (print applicant/company name), by David Hunt (print representative's name), as Member (print representative's title). does hereby certify that WELL AUGMENTATION SUBDISTRICT OF GM (structure owner) shall be compensated for any damage from the proposed mining operation to the above listed structure(s) located on or within 200 feet of the proposed affected area described within Exhibit A. of the Reclamation Permit Application for Strear Dirt Mine (operation name). File Number M-2024-037 This form has been approved by the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board pursuant to its authority under the Colorado Land Reclamation Adieu. the Extraction of Construction Materials and the Colorado Alined Land Reclamation Act for Hard Rock, Metal, and Designated Mining Operations. Any alteration or modification to this form shall result in voiding this form. NOTARY FOR PERMIT APPLICANT ACKNOWLEGED BY: Applicant Hunt Farms Representative Name David Hunt Date August , 2024 litle Member STATE OF ()?0c i-to ) ss. COUNTY OF (c'l rt crt ) The foregoing was acknowledged before me this 0 day of /3"9, / . 20,N. by �rh5it01 11tt n� as hf,rnfc.r of DrM Aar) My Commission Expires: NOTARY FOR STRUCTURE OWNER ACKNOWLEGED BY: Structure Owner t`�1 Name (p 1 Aucigr.s Date ___416_12,02,1 Title Pnpsttit u4 - STATE OF ) ss. COUNTY OF j ) 1-7�j, T foregoing wwacknowledged /efore my; this l "day of . 2( � ,Al�l� % •lYy�t�..c. �j as �/ Pu;,l �lJ4t���.r� of ,, ,t� a�L'c'r.11vJL.z,��sf.:,c�,�,.r.�o Ai / Nd�[ay1,[ ub11c 1tr�j�l�%L- My Commission Expires: \J1.r71r,,t &)7 LYNN KRAMER NOTARY PUBLIC STATE OF COLORADO NOTARY ID 20034018159 MY COMMISSION EXPIRES JUNE 2, 2027 Hello