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certainly reasons for us to question how well Coulson will follow the conditions listed in the <br /> County's USR permit for Stroh Pit. And since there is no guaranteed time frame to finish mining, <br /> how long will we wait for reclamation? Will it be 7 years or, like Kirtright, another 15 to 20 years? <br /> There is also considerable confusion regarding the water augmentation plan for the Kirtright Pit <br /> which is evident in many of the inspection reports by various agencies. That leads us to question <br /> the reliability of claims of water rights for the Stroh Pit reclamation. <br /> If the Kirtright Pit is an example,the Coulsons have not successfully demonstrated that they can <br /> operate within the standards and conditions set by DRMS and the County,or within the timeframe <br /> they claim. With this new amendment,the Kirtright Pit will not be reclaimed until 23 years after <br /> mining was completed there. (Proposed completion date is now May 2031.)The DRMS calls this a <br /> reclamation permit, but what Coulson is proposing is anything but reclamation. <br /> Our objection to this Kirtright Pit amendment is that it is just another in a long line of excuses and <br /> passes given to Coulson to continue to extend operations for their benefit. A company that has <br /> been doing this type of work for several generations should know the regulations and the <br /> requirements of completing such an undertaking before they start work on a large-scale, <br /> landscape-altering endeavor like a gravel pit. Instead, it appears that it has taught them how to play <br /> DRMS and Larimer County and take advantage of the lack of government oversight. DRMS cannot <br /> pass this off as only the problem of local government. Both the DRMS and Larimer County have a <br /> role to play in holding Coulson accountable and the DRMS can start by ensuring that Kirtright Pit is <br /> reclaimed as was initially required by their permit. It is hoped that more stringent oversight will then <br /> continue with Coulson's future projects. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> ‘-t-r <br /> „.)2_4Q <br /> Brent and Mary Rudd <br /> 4218 Angelica Pl. <br /> Johnstown, CO 80534 <br />