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STATE OF COLORApO aiCHngD D~1t fnvc~n... III III IIIIIIIIII III <br />DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES <br />D. Monte Pascoe, E~ecutrve Director <br />A11NED LAND RECLA111A'TION <br />423 Centennial Building, 7313 Sherman Street <br />Denver. Colorado 80203 Tel. (303)~88XiS8R 866-3567 <br />David C. Shelton <br />Director <br />Sune 22, 1982 <br />Mr. Armano Cassai <br />La Veta, Colorado 81055 <br />RE: L. Otto Goemmer - "Rocky Flat Gravel" <br />File No. 82-129 <br />Dear Mr. Cassai: <br />Today, I received your letter of concern in reference to the <br />application for a mining and reclamation permit for the above <br />captioned operation. I have sent a copy of your letter to the <br />operator, as is required by our Act. <br />I would like to clarify the status of this application as it <br />relates to the concerns in your letter. I will attempt to cover <br />each point in order. <br />I have questioned Mr. Goemmer as to the plans for the existing pit <br />and informed him that he must pe rntit and reclaim it if it was mined <br />after July 1, 1973 (unless the material was used solely in connection <br />with his ranching activities). In any case, I have suggested that he <br />incorporate the existing pit into his overall reclamation plan. <br />The mining and reclamation plan for this operation, if approved, will <br />be for the life of the mine. This is dictated by the planned rate <br />of extraction and is the 'operator's choice. The decision to allow <br />mining of the site for this period along a tourist travel route is a <br />Huerfano County land use decision and has already been made. <br />I have analyzed Mr. Goemmer's reclamation plan and asked him to give <br />our Division some further details on the plan. The plan will involve <br />retopsoiling and revegetating the site, and our Board will not release <br />his financial warranty (which I plan to recommend be set aC $5,000.00) <br />until the plan has been accomplished. As far as grazing of the area is <br />concerned, I quote from my review letter to the operator of 3une 15, 1982: <br />a <br />