2022-07-01_PERMIT FILE - M2022005

• Permit No: M2022005
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 7/1/2022
• Doc Name: Adequacy Review Response
• From: Blue Earth Solutions
• To: DRMS
• Email Name: PSH
• Email Name: JLE
• Media Type: D
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June 27, 2022 RECEIVED
Colorado Department of Natural Resources Jul- 01 2022
Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety DIVISION OF RECLAMATION,
Attn: Mr. Connor Drinkard MINING&SAFETY-MINERALS
1313 Sherman Street; Room 215
Denver Colorado, 80203
RE: Response to Adequacy Review Comments for Connell Resources,Inc.
Carr Pit East,Permit No. M-2022-005
Dear Mr. Drinkard:
The following discussion and attachments are submitted on behalf of our client, Connell
Resources, Inc., in response to the Adequacy Review comments prepared by the Division of
Reclamation, Mining and Safety (the Division) dated April 8, 2022 for the Carr Pit East 112
Construction Materials Reclamation Permit application. The information and discussion below
addresses each comment as it was presented by the Division:
1.6.2 General Application Procedures
1. Proof of notice to all owners of record of surface and mineral rights of affected land and
surface owners and easement holders within 200 feet of the affected land is attached. Notices
were sent to owners and easement holders after the February 21, 2022 publication. Copies of
notices and the certified letter return receipts are attached.
2. Proof of publication in a newspaper of general circulation is attached. Publications were
made on February 21, and 28, 2022 and March 7 and 14, 2022 in the Coloradoan newspaper.
3.1.8 Wildlife
3. The Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) request to implement a buffer and not affect lands
within 500 feet of Lone Tree Creek ordinary high-water mark (OHWM) has been reviewed
and considered. According to CPW, several Colorado Species of Greatest Conservation Need
(SGCN) could occur, within or near the project area. The Lone Tree Creek drainage is
presumed to be a likely important corridor for the Northern leopard frog. Additionally, the
Brassy minnow is known to occur downstream of the project site and an introduced
population of Northern redbelly dace occur upstream of the proposed project area.
During our review, sources of information included comments from CPW staff, the Colorado
State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP), CPW's Species and Associated High Priority Habitat
(HPH) publication and table, Colorado Natural Heritage Program (CNHP) Level 4 Potential
Conservation Area Report—Lone Tree Creek, the Colorado State Conservation Board Lower
South Platte Watershed Plan, and the Nature Conservancy's Southern Rocky Mountains: An
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