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f -; <br />~ 111 Illllllllllll III ~ <br />~~,: 999 <br />~:;:. <br />,r <br />R. <br />DEC 15 1997 AVER OF GO Y <br />airioicn ct M~nV~4iW ~ ~vVbpY E 1 <br />PVB~~G ~~ ~aga <br />E' i <br />F~~. S ens (~rq <br />December 4, 1997 .g <br />Mr. Wallace H. Erickson <br />Environmental Protection Specialist <br />Division of Minerals and Geology <br />484 Turner Drive <br />Building F, Suite 101 <br />Durango, CO 81301 <br />Dear Mr. Erickson: <br />~~NVE <br />dF~j~~ <br />Received <br />DfCpg~ <br />a-helo~ -~wF;°a-0 a ~c~°ropl, <br />~r~ rece;r~~,L <br />I L ~ pG, <br />Re: Minerals Program Inspection Report <br />Stone Gravel Pit <br />Thank you for taking the time to survey the above proposed strip mine site. <br />still seem to be somewhat confused as to the total excavations conducted. <br />You state that "five recent excavations werc;observed within or near the <br />surveyed azea." I am assuming that you aze 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. I have photographs of the open trenches that I <br />would be happy to shaze with you. They were filled in after I notified BLM that <br />I had discovered open trenches. You also made no mention of the fact that a <br />. :~ -; <br />. ;. <br />~,-.~]F%r=R?~~se.c::. -~-~-..~dd~a+-eae~Yl~"*-'`%.M^~xisdt~~- ;~r~.s".~ ~°e. ~: _:ei"'_..5:'.k~~".~:...~`"'_ b~ : :: -+~e+.'s^3dYm~+,C ~ '~ <br />bFw <br />