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<br />~`' ~, <br />DEPARTMENT OFTHE ARMY <br />U.S. ARMY ENGINEER D{STAICT, SACRAMENTO <br />CORPS OF ENGINEERS <br />1325 J STREET <br />aEF~vro SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA 958142922 <br />ATfENiION OF July 17 , 2 0 0 <br />Regulatory Branch (200075063) <br />Mr _, Edward Camilletti <br />Camil+letti~and Sons, Incorporated <br />AC 66 Box 45 <br />Steamboat Springs, Colorado 80487 <br />Dear Mr. Camilletti: <br />I.am responding to your written requests, submitted by IME, <br />for both a verification of wetland mapping and a determination of <br />permit needs for your proposed large scale mine operation near <br />Milner. 'The 71-acre site is located south of Milner between <br />Trout Creek and the Yampa River immediately downstream (west) of <br />the Routt County Road 179 bridge. The legal description is <br />defined as the SE 1/4 of Section 15, Township 6. North, Range 86 <br />West, Routt County, Colorado. <br />Based on a site inspection by Susan Bachini Nall of this <br />office on May 31, 2000, we determined that your wetland boundary <br />delineation is accurate with minor revisions. Those revisions <br />were made in the field during the site inspection.' One area of <br />question was the mapping of ordinary high water (OHW) mark of the <br />Yampa River at the northwestern corner of the property. During <br />the site inspection, river flows were high and the channel was <br />flowing well outside the map marked channel. Few wetland plants <br />were observed (as they were underwater and we are unable to <br />ascertain which submitted photographs depict this area) and this, <br />along with the wetted perimeter, depth and velocity of water, and <br />the accumulation of debris, made the determination of OHW mark <br />difficult. A subsequent visit to this area confirms the mapped <br />OHW mark; yet, observations of normal high water should not be <br />discounted. The actual location of river flows during normal <br />high water are very important when considering the necessary <br />setbacks and the long term management for this property. <br />The plan referenced below is an accurate depiction of the <br />limits of Federal jurisdiction under Section 404 of the Clean <br />water Act. The plan is labeled: <br />Camilletti Milner Pit No. 2 <br />Wetland Map <br />Revised June 19, 2000 <br />~~~~ <br /> <br />MCNUBE <br />This verification is valid for a period of five years from <br />the date of this letter and is based on information supplied by <br />