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M ~ i~lllllllllllllllll~ STArE OF COLORADO DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY Departmem of Natural Resources 1313 Sherman SL, Room 21 i Denve/, Colorado d0?03 DIVISION O F Vhone: 1307) 866JS67 MINERAL 5 FA%: 0031 832-8106 ~ GEOLOGY REC LA MA710N MI NING•SAFE 7Y December 14, 2000 gill Owens Mr. William Balaz e°°e'^°~ Balaz and Associates, [nc. Greg E.wakh°. 1005 N. 12'h Street, #21 I Execuovc Dvca°r rnichael 8. long Grand Junction, CO 81 ~O1 Division Ohca°r RE: Fina! Adequacy Letter, Roaring Fork Resources, tLlanun Creek Application,,~V ~~'7-s''aDB~13~ ~__ ~ Dear Mr. Balaz: In previous correspondence, the Division of Minerals and Geology (or DMG) provided you with two adequacy review documonts, concerning Hydrologic Issues and Geomorphic Stability Issues, for the above-referenced application. Issues that were not addressed included wildlife, threatened and endangered species and the heron rookery located within the proposed permit boundaries. The Division faxed you a copy of the November 5, 2000 Division of Wildlife (DOW) comments on this application. We consider these comments to be an appropriate adequacy review for the wildlife issues. In this letter, it was suggested that the renewable resources area could be downsized allowing a greater buffer between the disturbance area and the heron nesting area. The DMG suggests that limiting the time of disturbance in this area, to avoid activities during the time that the nesting birds are using the rookery, could be an alternative to a larger buffer area. Please respond to the DOW's comments and our suggestion about seasonal time limits in this area. It is the Division's understanding that you will meet with the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USF&W), to discuss the threatened and endangered species situation at the proposed operation, and that the Division of Minerals and Geology might attend this meeting. The Division requests [ha[ you commit to notifying us of any requirements from the USF&W, because such requirements may affect the mine or reclamation plan, permit requirements or the financial warranty requirements. The Division requests that you submit your adequacy review responses by December 22, 2000. This will give the City of Rifle, which has requested "party status" as a formal objector, some time to review your information prior to the Informal Conference meeting. At this time, the Division tentatively plans to hold this conference in Rifle on January 4 or 5, 2001. In order for this application to be heard at the January 24-25, 20001 Board Meeting, the Division must make its recommendation to the Board by January 8, 200E If the recommendation is made on that date, the Pre-hearing Conference will be held on January 16, 2001.