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COLORADO <br /> Division of Reclamation, <br /> Mining and Safety <br /> Department of Natural Resources <br /> 1313 Sherman Street. Room 215 <br /> Denver,Cotorado 80203 <br /> April 3, 2018 <br /> RE: Recommendation to Approve a 112c Permit Application with Objections, <br /> Transit Mix Concrete Co.,Hitch Rack Ranch Quarry,File No. M-2017-049 <br /> Dear Party and/or Interested Person: <br /> The Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety (Division) hereby issues its recommendation for <br /> approval of the I I2c permit application(Application)for the Hitch Rack Ranch Quarry,File No.M-2017- <br /> 049, submitted by Transit Mix Concrete Co. (Applicant). <br /> This recommendation is based on the Division's determination that the Application satisfied the <br /> requirements of Section 34-32.5-115(4) of the Colorado Land Reclamation Act for the Extraction of <br /> Construction Materials, 34-32.5-101 et seq., C.R.S (Act). The Applicant addressed all adequacy issues <br /> which were identified by the Division during the adequacy review process to the Division's satisfaction. <br /> Therefore, on April 3,2018,the Division determined the Application satisfied the requirements of C.R.S. <br /> 34-32.5-115(4)and issued its recommendation to approve the Application over objections.The Division's <br /> rationale for approval (Rationale) identifies the jurisdictional issues raised by objecting parties and <br /> commenting agencies, and groups them into the following seven broad categories: <br /> 1) Hydroloyy, (including concerns regarding impacts to groundwater and surface water quantity <br /> and quality) <br /> 2) Wildlife(including concerns regarding impacts to wildlife, wildlife habitat,migratory paths, <br /> and wildlife diversity, uniqueness of the area, and the area's conservation/preservation <br /> potential) <br /> 3) Little Turkey Creek Road (including concerns regarding the Applicant's failure to protect <br /> easement rights and demonstrate legal right of entry, access on the road, and potential impacts <br /> to the road) <br /> 4) Reclamation Plan(including concerns regarding adequacy of the reclamation plan, and <br /> reclamation of the Applicant's other permitted mine sites) <br /> 5) Blasting (including concerns regarding blasting, and potential for adverse impact to man-made <br /> structures and public safety from the use of explosives) <br /> 6) Geotechnical Stability(including concerns regarding the stability of stockpiles and pit <br /> highwalls) <br /> 7) Application/Permitting Details (including various concerns regarding application procedures <br /> and details of the permit application) <br /> The Division's Rationale provides a full and thorough analysis of the above mentioned seven broad <br /> categorical issues raised by objecting parties. A copy of the Division's unabridged Rationale is available <br /> for public review on the Division's website at www.mining.state.co.us, by clicking on the "Hitch Rack <br /> Ranch Quarry" weblink from the homepage. The Division's Rationale is also available through the <br /> 1313 Sherman Street, Room 215, Denver, Co 80203 P 303.866.3567 F 303.832.8106 http://mining.state.co.us �¢ - <br /> John W. Hickenlooper,Governor I Robert W. Randall, Executive Director Virginia Brannon, Director <br /> • '�1876�`., <br />