2003-04-30_INSPECTION - M1977573

• Permit No: M1977573
• IBM Index Class Name: Inspection
• Doc Date: 4/30/2003
• Doc Name: Inspection Report
• From: DMG
• To: Transit Mix of Pueblo Inc.
• Inspection Date: 4/30/2003
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

TRANSIT MIX AGGREGATES
CASTLE AGGREGATES
May 2, 2003
TRANSIT MIX OF PUEBLO AGGREGATES
Mr. Berhan Keffelew
Division of Minerals & Geology
1313 Sherman Street
Room 215
Denver, CO 80203
Dear Mr. Keffelew,
RECEIVED
MAY 0 5, 2Q03
Division aI Minerals and Geology
I appreciate the time you took to tour our Transit Mix of Pueblo-West Pit, permit number M-
1977-573, on April 3Q 2003.
DANIELS SAND
As you are probably aware of, Transit finished the final reclamation of the Divelbiss and Litvak
portion of the permit in late 1996 and eazly 1997. Transit has made a diligent effort to comply
with all the State's requirements related to the reclamation of this azea. We initially seeded this
area in early 1997 and reseeded it in the eazly spring of1999 with seed mixture recommendations
from the county soil conservationist. Additionally, Transit began a weed control plan in the
spring of 2002 through spraying and did so again in eazly 2003. Transit has mowed the weeds
during the summer as well.
Three significant factors, beyond the control of Transit, have primarily prevented Transit from
accomplishing the requirements of the DMG. An individual, Divelbiss, has a recreation right on
this part of the mining permit. He does not believe he is bound by the State's rules related to
reclamation. He has entered and ultimately destroyed approximately one half of [he reseeded
acreage against the will of Transit. Without court action, it does not appear that Transit can
prevent him from entering. Secondly, the drought, which began approximately in 2000, has
curtailed growth. Finally, [he control of noxious weeds is futile, because all of the surrounding
property of the site is not bound to control the weeds. Transit's efforts are offset with the weeds
migrating from the property that we have no control over.
After six years of sincere effort to reclaim the land per [he guidelines of the State, but limited due
to the aforementioned factors, Transit should be granted release in this area of [he permit.
Transit's site appears as good as the surrounding terrain that has never been disturbed.
One additional fact is that the landowner, Valco Inc. and the permittee, Transit are in negotiations
with the Colorado State Parks Department for transfer of ownership of [his part of the permit.
The Parks department could determine the final use of [his area.
I request that you factor these mitigating circumstances into your decision and grant Transit Mix
of Pueblo partial release of the Transit Mix of Pueblo-West Pit, Number M-1977-573.
Sincerely,
Jf erry Hermann
Vice President
CASTLE P.0. Box 2379 Colorado Springs, CO 80901 Phone: [phone] FAX [phone]
DANIELS P.0. Box 2379 Colorado Springs, CO 80901 Phone: [phone] FAX [phone]
TMP P.0. Box 857 Pueblo, CO 81002 Phone: [phone] FAX {719) 566-0231