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<br />will complete reclamation to the satisfaction of the DMG and land owner. And, I might add that a date as to <br />when these gravel piles will be depleted is unknown and unpredictable at this time. <br />During our discussions about our failure to follow previous commitments, it is often difficult to honor long range <br />commitments due to the nature of our work. For example, within the past week we have experienced a <br />mudslide where a 200 foot section of road failed on Kannah Creek Road. We must respond quickly to this <br />matter. The equipment and manpower presently used to retrieve topsoil at the A.2 Road Pit must be moved to <br />the mudslide for remedial work. All reclamation activities will cease at the A.2 Road Pit until the mudslide is <br />mitigated. Chances are we will use mare material from some gravel pit than anyone could have imagined <br />years or even months ago. Or, we may find a borrow source closer to the slide and not need to import <br />material. Upon completion of work at the mudslide, however, it is our goal to return to the reclamation activities <br />at the A.2 Road Pit. <br />Mesa County has neither the resources with which to address both activities at the same time nor are we <br />financially able to address both matters simultaneously. The road failure, in this case, has a higher priority. <br />mention this incident as a typical example of our inability to sometimes meet commitments, especially those <br />with specific dates forecasted years or even months prior, We will continue to strive, however, to meet our <br />commitment to reclaim all gravel pits in Mesa County as timely as possible. <br />In conclusion, we are committed to full reclamation, contouring and seeding, during this calendar year on these <br />four gravel pits. <br />Approved, <br />~. <br />Ro o H. C rman <br />Road Supervisor <br />Enclosures: Photos of Wright Draw Pit <br />Photos of Lumsden Canyon Plt <br />Copies: Pete Baier, Public Works Director <br />Andy Rubalcaba, District Manager ADistrict - A.2 Road Pit <br />Otis Darnell, District Manager BDistrict -Lumsden Canyon Pit and Wright Draw Pit <br />Eric Bruton, District Manager CDistrict -Durant Pit <br />Bill Blair, Equipment Operator III <br />Alan Parkerson, Parkerson Construction Company, Grand ,!unction <br />Bruce Fowler, Bureau of Land Management <br />Dave Trappitt, Bureau of Land Management <br />Page 3 of 3 <br />construction Supervisor <br />