2014-07-15_REVISION - M1977572

• Permit No: M1977572
• IBM Index Class Name: Revision
• Doc Date: 7/15/2014
• Doc Name: TR Request
• From: City of Lamar
• To: DRMS
• Type & Sequence: TR4
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

CITY OF
LA
CO LORADO
July 9, 2014
Ms.Amy Eschberger
Environmental Protection Specialist
State of Colorado
Division of Reclamation,Mining and Safety
1313 Sherman Street, Room 215
Denver, Colorado 80203
Re: Permit M-1977-572
Dear Ms. Eschberger:
The City of Lamar provides the following narrative to accompany its Request for Technical
Revision relative to the above referenced Permit for the Lamar East Pit.The City of Lamar
acquired title to the property on April 30, 2013. On May 14, 2013 the City entered into an
agreement with Colorado Parks&Wildlife for joint management of the property and the
contribution of approximately 35 acre-feet of CP&W water to meet Substitute Water Supply Plan
requirements for the ponds on the property. On August 26, 2013 the City of Lamar initiated
annexation of the property into the City of Lamar.Annexation was completed in October 2013.
In partnership with Colorado Parks&Wildlife,the farthest West pond on the property, referred
to as Pond 1 was prepared to be opened to the public for fishing in late 2013. Photos showing the
work that was done in the area of Pond i to prepare the area for public access are attached to
this narrative. Preparation included grading of the pond banks, removal of debris and cast-off
concrete,the construction of two parking areas,installation of fencing, construction of an access
road,grading of a temporary boat launch ramp, and weed and Tamarisk removal in the area.
In addition to the work done in the area of Pond 1,Tamarisk removal and weed control was
conducted throughout the entire site, South of the Arkansas River. Pond 1 was formally opened
for public access and fishing on September 7, 2013.The City has designated the project area as
the City of Lamar North Gateway Park. Public access to areas of the property East of Pond 1,
beyond the area developed as an access road has been restricted through the use of fencing and
signage. It is the intent of the partners to restrict public access to this area until re-vegetation of
the site is better established.
As the City and Colorado Parks&Wildlife have continued to work together throughout 2013 and
2014 a preliminary development plan has been formalized and committed to paper. I have
attached a copy of the draft plan site map to this Narrative as Attachment C. Details and
specific elements of the development are subject to change as resources and circumstances
dictate,but the overall direction of the development plan has been agreed to and is not likely to
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