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/ • III IIIIIIIIIIIII III . ~ ' <br />999 {M -qZ -o~~ <br />nr~r~ r <br />n~„ciVc <br />QEC 0 g 1997 <br />December 4, 1997 <br />Mr. Wallace H. Erickson <br />Environmental Protection Specialist <br />Division of Minerals and Geology <br />484 'Rimer Drive <br />Building F, Suite 101 <br />Durango, CO 81301 <br />pivi0lGn of ~•iinprplp 8 QoglgQy <br />Re: Minerals Program Inspection Report <br />Stone Gravel Pit <br />Deaz Mr. Erickson: <br />Thank you for taking the time to survey the above proposed strip mine site. 1 <br />still seem to be somewhat confused as to the total excavations conducted. <br />You state that `five recent excavations were observed within or near the <br />surveyed area.° I am assuming that you are referring to the area that has been <br />flagged to indicate the location of the cultural sites. Am I correct in this <br />assumption? You also state that `evidence suggests that rubber tired backhoe <br />was utilized for the excavations. Excavation trenches appeared to have been <br />approximately 18" wide and 3' long." Are you stating that these, or some of <br />these excavation trenches are within the flagged area? <br />I have walked this land many times and I have found more than five test <br />trenches. The trenches I have located are approximately ten (10) feet long and <br />three (3) feet wide. Some of these trenches had been left open and they <br />measured nine (9) feet deep. 1 have photographs of the open trenches that I <br />would be happy to share with you. They were filled in after 1 notified BLM that <br />I had discovered open trenches. You also made no mention of the fact that a <br />