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~.. <br />~._ ~ ._ <br />June 20, 2000 <br />Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology n EC G~Y ~ D <br />1313 Sherman, Room 215 <br />Denver, CO 80203 ~U~ f ~ 2Qd~ <br />ATT: Tom Schreiner p;v~s~cnotNinerals&Geoiogy <br />RE; llTE CLAY MINE, Operator, Robinson Brick Company, Douglas County, CO, <br />Sedalia Land Company, owner of land. <br />Dear Mr. Schreiner, <br />I am writing to confirm our telephone conversation of today where <br />I reported to you extensive knapweed infestation, particularly on the SW <br />coroner of the pits, and the denuding of any native plants on Che NW sections <br />of the pits. This knapweed infestation and denuding was observed by Ray <br />Sperger, Resource Specialist, South Platte Park, Carson Nature Center of <br />South Surburban Parks, 303-730-1022, X 12, on May 22, 2000. <br />As you will recall, I have, once before, drawn your attention <br />to passible permit violations of the operator of the open strip, clay <br />mining operation, Robinson Brick Company. Robinson Brick Company was <br />informed by the Division of Minerals/Geology to take care of the weed <br />infestation last year. Now, once again, there is a large section of knapweed <br />in the SW coroner of the pits that has not been taken care o£) in a timely <br />way. Mr. Sperger told Mark Chalmers of Robinson Brick Company on May 4th, <br />2000, that Robinson Brick must spray immediately, as this was the optimum <br />Cime to get rid of the weed that potentially could threaten the native <br />vegetation. The land contains a major wildlife corridor along this <br />section of the old Colorado Springs highway. Mr. Sperger observed the <br />land again, with my permission on May 22nd, and saw and observed that <br />nothing had been done about the knapweed. You may be interested in <br />acquiring a copy of Mr. Sperger's account of the wildlife corridor out <br />there. <br />I respectfully request that you make Robinson Brick immediately <br />accountable and responsible for its strip mining operation by at least <br />protecting the native vegetation in order ~cY- wildlife to survive and <br />for our native plants to survive. What chance do they have when Robinson <br />Brick is negligent? 1 will continue to monitor the condition of the <br />native vegetation and expect Che Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology <br />to observe~by frequent visits and by monitoring the stlip mining operation) <br />which has been going on for an odd 50 years. <br />I enclose a new phone 11 and address for you to inform me of your <br />continued firm intentions to work in behalf of all beings to protect <br />our fragile natural resource base, I remain, <br />Very truly yours, y/ // /, //~ <br />t\i~u /L ~_/f trrSlvvj ~4d~J2R 32/~f2 fi ll{ fo'T ~~~: ~IG//li/SZn ~~C[aT Sir Gi(J/~C IGCf~2~ f1[fq~cQ Ct,r CC <br />C~. <br />Lou Mortensen, 1924 So. University Blvd., Denver, CO, 303-733-4655 <br />