2019-11-19_PERMIT FILE - M2019049 (2)

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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS,OMAHA DISTRICT 1616 CAPITOL AVENUE OMAHA NE 68102-4901 REPLY TO ATTENTION OF .NOV 0 8 019 RECEIVED Planning, Programs, and Project Management Division NOV 19 2019 DNISION OF RECLAMATION MINING&SAFETY Brock F. Bowles Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety 1313 Sherman Street Rm. 215 Denver, CO 80203 Dear Mr. Bowles: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District (Corps) has reviewed your letter dated October 15, 2019 (received October 21, 2019) regarding the environmental review of the proposed surface mining and reclamation operation. It is understood that the proposed project would be a sand pit at T5S R49 Section 25. The project area is land located outside of the Corps, Omaha District's civil works boundary; therefore, we cannot provide specific comments on impacts to Corps owned or operated lands or environmental-based comments on the project. For these type of comments you will need to contact our Albuquerque District as they have civil works jurisdiction over this area. Please direct all future correspondence regarding this project to the following address: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Albuquerque District Attention: Mr. George Macdonell, CESPA-PM-LE 4101 Jefferson Plaza NE Albuquerque, New Mexico 87109 This project is located within the Corps' Omaha District regulatory boundary. As such, any proposed placement of dredged or fill material into waters of the United States will require Department of the Army authorization under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act. Inquiries on Section 404 permit requirements should be directed to the Denver Regulatory Office. Preliminary and final project plans should be sent to the following address: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Denver Regulatory Office Attention: Mr. Kiel Downing, CENWO-ODR-CO 9307 South Wadsworth Boulevard Denver, Colorado 80128