PERMFILE44570

• Permit No: M2001001
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 5/14/2001
• Doc Name: RATIONALE FOR APPROVAL RECOMMENDATIONS REGULAR 112 CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS APPLICATION FOUR STATES
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DATE: May 8, 2001 MINING•SAFETY
Bill Owens
RE: Rationale for Approval Recommendation, governor
Regular 112 Construction Materials Application Greq E. Walther
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Four States Aggregates, LLC, Line Camp Pit, File No. M-2001-001. Eaecunve Director
Michael B. Lonq
Division Director
Introduction
On May 5, 2001, DMG issued its recommendation for approval of the Line Camp Pit
application over objections. This document is intended to explain the process by which
DMG arrived at its approval recommendation over objections.
The application for the Line Camp Pit was filed with DMG on January 11, 2001. The
application proposes a surface sand and gravel extraction and material processing
operation, located along the west floodplain of the Dolores River, approximately 1 1 miles
north of Dolores, Colorado. The application indicates that the proposed 22.6 acres
affected area will result in 3 ponds with irregular shorelines. Affected areas will be
reclaimed to support developed water resources and pastureland post mining land use.
Objections Received
DMG received the following letters of objection to the application:
1. Objection letter from Pat Kantor, Chair of Citizens For Accountability And
Responsibility (CFARI, dated January 25, 2001, received by DMG on January 29,
2001;
2. Objection letter from Pete & Cheri Robinson, dated February 20, 2001, received by
DMG on February 23, 2001;
3. Objection letter from Pat & Joel Kantor, Scott Clow, John Sutherland and Pete &
Cheri Robinson, dated February 20, 2001, received by DMG on February 28, 2001;
4. Objection letter from Bob & Donna Clifton, dated February 20, 2001, received by
DMG on February 28, 2001;
5. Objection letter from Dale and Lynn Webb, dated February 20, 2001, received by
DMG on March 1, 2001;