1985-07-15_PERMIT FILE - M1974052

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ltlMr. David Berry July 15, 1985 Page Three r d. Ditch - Records at the State Engineer Office and consultation with the Weld County Water Commissioner signify the Head Gate was removed, the river changed course, and this is an abondoned ditch. rA person would have to refile with the State Engineer to m ke this ditch legally active. The landowner grants permission for removal of this ditch. It is believed that since the ditch in inactive and no party is responsible for or owns it, the landowner has this right. The Weld County Water Commissioner is checking on this now. A letter to this effect will be forwarded when available. Jx% (ye. Approval of mining within 200 feet of Weld County Road 15 will be forwarded when available. r rp ` Mining will come no closer than 200 feet of these structures until permission is granted and forwarded t 1 F your office. f `v 100 . Mining will not exceed 100 feet from the St. .Vrain Creek. Minimal disturbance may occur around the ponds and this has \� \ been included in the Reclamation Costs - shoreline width — v Biec� J calculated at 50 feet, more than adequate for the disturbance likely to take place. rs JK3. Your understanding of the 50 foot setback measured from the top of the pond 3H:1V slopes to the permit boundaries is correct. (V4. The areas South of St. Vrain Creek are old meandering channels of the creek as still inidcated on the 1979 Quad Map. These areas are dry during periods of the year and wet during others depending upon environmental and water table fluctuations. JV5. Refer to enclosed map. ' EXHIBIT C - MINING PLAN MAP �1dd The S.C.S. Soils Report is inaccurate due to the river changing course and local scouring over the years. • An average of 6 inches of poor quality exists at this time. Topsoil will be replaced at 8-10 i cfi depth. f2. Topsoil will be stored at the 'Plant Site during Phases III, IV and V. "'z'-1'==.� a.�*SaSc.s. .:,.�&:a�':r