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~YlZD0l~07~1 ., <br />eb~cefioY` / <br />P. O. sox #165 <br />La Veta, Colorado <br />81055 <br />December 02, 2006 <br />Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety / <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />STATE OF COLORADO <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 - 2273 <br />FAX: 1-303-832-8106 <br />Gentlemen: ~ Original to be mailed. <br />RE: Construction Materials Limited Impact <br />(110) Reclamation Permit Application <br />filed by Paul Morgan Excavating to be <br />known as MORGAN GRAVEL PIT. <br />We have some items of concern that we thi nlc <br />should be addressed with solutions discussed by all <br />concerned prior to starting excavation: <br />There is insufficient width to turn an <br />eighteen wheeler at the intersection o£ County Road 420 <br />and the only gate for the Morgan Pit. Perusal of the <br />map included in the application indicates an existing road <br />serving Goemmer property at a site immediately West and <br />adjacent to the Morgan pit gate; no setback requirements <br />are indicated. <br />Also, a lack of visibility on the steep hill <br />with novice pedestrian and automobile traffic quic7cly <br />represents another hazard at the gate site. <br />Steady and frequent use o£ heavy equipment on <br />this county road with its steep grade - a rise o£ 80+ feet <br />in altitude in quarter mile - will cause deterioration_ <br />The road is currently surfaced with gravel. It has been <br />constructed over a ditch right o£ way_ The application <br />map shows the pit location on the hillside above the ditch; <br />however, no plan regarding clearance of foreign matter and <br />obstructions from ditch below the pit nor protection of <br />the underground culvert were addressed_ It is noted that <br />the application map indicates an asphalt surface from <br />Highway 12 through the gate into the pit_ Who is respon- <br />sibile for maintenance and repair of County Road 420? <br />According to application, heavy uae will continue after <br />gravel has been removed. There is no assurance from county <br />road and bridge regarding maintenance and repair, nor is <br />there an engineer survey. Waterusers - Magnino, Morgan <br />and Goemmer - must be protected in their right to the use <br />o£ water. <br />These difficulties should be addressed, and <br />solutions included in application for permit. <br />Helen F. Magnino <br />~ ~~L~ony~COle Goemmer <br />I/ <br />y truly ours, <br />Otto Goemmer / <br />{ _. <br />~~ ) L~~~~tto ~oe~m~m,~e/r~ <br />liaicYPe-ter (/GO~eIninOFY ~~ <br />Attachment <br />cc: Listing is shown On page 2 <br />