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<br />term mineral to include sand and gravel and that an applicant is <br />required to identify mineral owners in an application tolthe <br />Division. I suggest that the Division either deny the Cedar <br />Point application or delay it until this dispute over ownership <br />of gravel can be resolved in the context of the Divisions own <br />permitting process. <br />At present there are pending before the Division three <br />applications for new gravel pits in the vicinity of County Road <br />38 southwest of Mancos, Colorado in Montezuma County that <br />comprise almost 900 acres. These areas are contiguous and <br />straddle U.S. Highxay 160. The combined size of the proposed <br />permitted areas is extraordinary. While it is true that <br />Montezuma County does not have a zoning ordinance that addresses <br />the operation of gravel pits, the Montezuma County Commissioners <br />have begun discussions of the impact of gravel pits in the <br />County. I believe it would be appropriate for the Division to <br />delay approval of the Cedar Point application and hold hearings <br />to allow public input on the collective impacts of the proposed <br />gravel pits and to allow Montezuma County time to review the <br />situation as well. I will deliver a copy of this letter to the <br />Montezuma County Commissioners. <br />Sincerely, <br />R and E. Keith <br />cc: Gillis <br />Noland <br />Montezuma County <br />REK:bmk <br />