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STATE OF DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY Departrnent of Natural Resources 1313 Sherman St., Room 215 Denver, Colorado 80203 Phone: {303) 86(x3567 FAX: (303)B32A106 July 31, 2006 Mr. Lany Champ Washington County Road District #3 150 Ash Street Akron, CO 80720 / Re: Requirements Resulting from County Response to Corrective Actions, Permit No. M-1981-309 ~~ COLORADO DIVISION O F MIN &RALS GEOLOGY FFCLAN ATIO N•NINING FAf FTY•FCIENCE Bill Owens Governor Russell George Execlmive Director Ronald W. Camany Division DirFN,tor Natural Resource Trustee V.F. Smith Pit #5, Dear Mr. Champ: Since the last inspection performed on June 28, 2006 the Operator has submitted a response to the Division's required Corrective Actions. This response included explanations for the lack of permit boundary mazkers and possible on site ground water exposure. These explanations, while helpful, do not fully address the Division's concerns. The County and Division's lack of a map illustrating the location of the pit and the approved permit boundaries is due to the history of this permit. This particular pit was once part of an older multi-pit permit. The V.F. Smith Pit #5 was reassigned an individual permit number in December of 2002. Neither the Division nor the County had an accurate map of the site in its possession when this pit was assigned its own permit number. An accurate map of the permit azea is required. However, given the history of the pit and the information gaps involved, the County has the ability to stake the boundaries as accurately as possible within the following constraints: approved acreage is 9.9 acres; approved approximate location is SW ''/e, SW ''/a, Section 31, T4SR49W. Once the pit is staked the Division must have a map that cleazly depicts the location of the permit boundaries. This map shall include any and all adjacent creeks, rivers, and roads. It is the belief of this inspector that the water held on the permit area at the time of the inspection was ground water. This opinion is the result of this inspector's ability to identify vegetation in the azeas of concern that was indicative of riparian areas and/or areas exposed to water for a substantial amount of time. The Office of the State Engineer's (OSE) requires "exposure of ground water must not occur during or after mining operations." If ground water is exposed, then a Substitute Water Supply Plan must be submitted to OSE and approved. Additionally, OSE requires that "if storm water runoff is intercepted by this operation and is not diverted or captured in priority, it must be released to the stream system within 72 hours. This may require a dischazge permit from CDPHE-WQCD. Otherwise, the operator will need to make replacements for evaporation." Please contact the State Engineer's Office with any questions about the aforementioned conditions. Office of Office of Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Active and Inactive Mines Geological Survey