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• Permit No: M1991009
• IBM Index Class Name: Inspection
• Doc Date: 10/31/1996
• Doc Name: PROBLEMS NOTED AT THE WHITE RIVER SAND AND GRAVEL PIT MEEKER SAND AND GRAVEL CO FN M-91-009
• From: DMG
• To: WHITE RIVER SAND & GRAVEL
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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STATE OF COLORADO
DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY
Deparlmem of Natural Resources
1313 Sherman Si.. Koom 215
Denver, Colorado 80203
Phone [phone]
FAX [phone]
October 31, 1996
Mr. Ben Jensen
White River Sand and Gravel
P. O. Box 676
Meeker, CO 81641
RE: PROBLEMS NOTED AT THE WHITE RNER SAND AND GRAVEL PIT
Meeker Sand and Gravel Company -File No. M-91-009
Dear Mr. Jensen:
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DEPARTMENT OF
NATURAL
RESOURCE
Roy Romer
Governor
lames 5. Lochhead
Executive Direnor
Michael 8. Long
Orv¢ion Direcbr
During the Division's September l 1, 1996 inspection, two problems were noted. We have received a copy
of a letter from Rio Blanco County's Department of Development, regarding the overburden placed on the
right-of--way of County Road No. 8, and from the White River Electric Association, Inc., concerning their
power poles adjacent to the gravel pit.
The Division considers Problem 1 of the inspection, concerning the power poles, to be adequately resolved.
After examining the County's letter concerning the overburden placed on the County Road No. 8 right-of-
way, it does not appear that the County wishes the material to permanently remain on the right-of-way and
that it was not placed there with their approval.
Since the material was placed outside the approved permit area as part of your mining activities, the
Division believes that you may be in violation of the Colorado Land Reclamation Act for the Extraction
of Construction Materials. Section 34-32.5-116(4)(1) of the Act states that "Areas outside of the affected
land shall be protected from slides and damage occurring during the mining operation and reclamation",
and Rule 3.1.5(3) of the Construction Materials Rules and Regulations states that "All grading shall be
done in such a manner to control erosion and siltation of the affected lands, to protect areas outside the
affected land from slides and other damage".
A formal "Reason to Believe a Violation Exists" letter will be sent to you under separate cover.
Since the Division has the original of the inspection report, I am returning your copy which you sent with
your response letters.
Sincerely,
Greg~~~~ g R~Squir
Environmental ProPro e eciali
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Encl.: Copy of Inspection Report
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