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Item 3. "I cannot imagine that establishing a gravel/concrete/asphalt operation with just <br /> a few yards of the river would not have a negative effect of the River. This should not be <br /> allowed. " <br /> The operation will be at least 200 feet from the course of the Arkansas River at all times. This is <br /> to accommodate both the requirements of Lake County, but also the recommendation of <br /> Colorado Parks and Wildlife in their August 12, 2019 letter to DRMS. The operator has designed <br /> the mining plan to eliminate the need for any discharges to the river our its tributaries. In the <br /> event that such plans are changed, the operator would have to secure a technical revision from <br /> DRMS as well as a discharge permit from the Colorado Department of Public Health and <br /> Environment. <br /> 2. CPW Comments <br /> Colorado Parks and Wildlife made five recommendations regarding the Birdseye Pit <br /> 1. Maintain a 200-foot setback from the Arkansas River <br /> 2. Implement best management practices to reduce or eliminate the risks of excess sediment <br /> into the stream, gas or oil spills/leaks, and any loss of valuable wetland/riparian <br /> vegetation. <br /> 3. All trash be stored in bear-proof receptacles and no food attractants be left in areas <br /> accessible to wildlife. <br /> 4. All fencing be "wildlife friendly" in construction. <br /> 5. Monitor and remove any invasive plant species as ground disturbance proceeds. <br /> Schofield Excavation will gladly implement all of these recommendations from CPW. The <br /> attached mining and reclamation plans show how the site has been re-designed to maintain a <br /> 200-foot setback from the Arkansas River. <br /> Blydseye Pit (.ra;;t ewido and %s­riaim PI t <br /> August 2019 2 <br />