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WAS,,_)'TE___1,,UNJE INCO) <br /> PO Box 3471 Rapid City, SD 57709-3471 (605)348-0244 <br /> PO Box 88 Cortez, CO 81321-0088 (970)564-1380 (605)939-0650 <br /> WASTELINE.84532(a_gmail.com <br /> 19 November 2020 <br /> Mr. Lucas West <br /> Environmental Protection Specialist <br /> Colorado Division of Reclamation Mining and Safety <br /> 1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 <br /> Denver, Colorado 80203 VIA EMAIL: Lucas.West@State.CO.US <br /> Subject: Conley Railbed Removal, near Allison, La Plata County, CO <br /> Dear Mr. West: <br /> I have been requested by Crossfire Aggregate Services, LLC (CAS)to assist them on environmental issues <br /> and permitting for a farmland improvement project west of Arboles and Allison in La Plata County. The <br /> owners, Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Conley, have requested that CAS remove the old, abandoned railbed located <br /> just inside the north boundary of their property. The railbed varies in height and width and consists of base <br /> course and ballast, all placed directly on the natural surface(which apparently was not even stripped when <br /> the railroad was built. Since these are construction materials which have already been mined elsewhere <br /> and used here, I suppose this might be considered a deconstruction and recycling project. The cost of <br /> deconstructing the railbed would be offset for the Conleys by CAS paying them for the value of the reclaimed <br /> material, which it will then sell or use in its own projects. CAS plans to rent a mobile screening/crushing <br /> unit (wheeled or tracked)which would move down the roadbed from west to east, while a front-end loader <br /> feeds it, and there will probably need to have a stockpile/work area in the NW corner of the property. Either <br /> CAS or the landowners will rip and otherwise prepare the original surface after the roadbed is moved, and <br /> plant that to crops,together with the rest of the parcel.The landowners may keep a small amount of material <br /> for their own future use on the parcel. This would be a very short, single operation in a single season. <br /> Please find attached the latest version of the"Is it mining" questionnaire, with attached map. There is not a <br /> County approval document, as due to the nature of La Plata County Land Use requirements, we need to <br /> know if a reclamation permit is required in order to determine what County permit(s) to request. We are <br /> aware and certain that this project, including access by County Road, will be overseen by La Platte County. <br /> Due to the nature of the project, it is difficult to estimate quantities, depths, and other aspects, but the <br /> attached form provides as much information as we can. <br /> We expect that inquiries and complaints may be received by the Division and other agencies, and wish to <br /> assist as much as possible to provide accurate and complete information and answers to concerns. It is <br /> the intent of the owner and user of the property to protect and improve the environment and their land. <br /> The project is not located in a delineated wetland, delineated floodplain or any significant habitat. There is <br /> a drainageway (intermittent stream) at the extreme east end, which will be protected. <br /> We will keep the Division informed as to progress and any contacts which might fall within the Division's <br /> jurisdiction. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Nathan A. Barton, CE, PE, DEE, Comptroller, <br /> WASTELINE, INC. (Project Engineer) <br /> Attachments: Questionnaire and Site map/photo as listed above. <br />