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<br />3. "After that many years of being piled up (surface material) somewhere and then try to return it <br />to rangeland does not sound feasible." (Dorothy Anderson; June 30, 2001) <br />DMG Response -The applicant will backfill and grade overburden where appropriate. Available <br />topsoil will be salvaged and stockpiled for reclamation. The applicant will incorporate <br />contemporaneous reclamation where practicable. <br />Exhibit G -Water Information: <br />4. "We strongly oppose any mining operations which will possibly affect alluvial aquifers in the <br />ICiowa-Bijou or Lost Creek Basins." (Thomas Sauter; May 7, 2001) <br />DMG Response -The Bennett Sand & Gravel Pit #2 will be a "dry" pit with no groundwater <br />used or exposed to the surface during mining and reclamation. The operator will install a bermed <br />and lined fuel storage area for petroleum products that will stored on site. The storage area will <br />be outside the 100-year floodplain of Kiowa Creek and approximately 50 feet above the <br />groundwater surface. <br />Exhibit H-Wildlife Information: <br />5. "Some of our concerns regard the wild life that is in the area ... the deer that come up from the <br />creek ... and the bald eagle that roost in the trees. Why should all the wild life be disturbed or run <br />off because of this operation." (Dorothy Anderson; June 30, 2001) <br />DMG Response -The applicant has provided a Wildlife Impact Statement from the Colorado <br />Division of Wildlife. There was no evidence of any possible adverse impacts to wildlife. Also, <br />the applicant has provided an adequate reclamation plan to reestablish revegetation via a grass <br />cover. <br />Issues Raised Durine the Initial Public Comment Period That The Division Believes <br />Are Not Within The Jurisdiction Of The Division Or Board <br />6. Dust control - "When we have high wind conditions out here we have our share of dust. Just <br />how much more dust is going to be created by Mr. Lincoln with this sand & gravel operation?" <br />(Dorothy Anderson; May 30, 2001) <br />7. Noise & hours of operation - "He has [en (]0) years for this operation and none of us care [o <br />hear and see all his machinery operating at all hours of the day or night." (Dorothy Anderson; <br />May 30, 2001) <br />