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Mar 14 06 11:37a <br />C~ 6l~-i /C. s; ~ <br />Received <br />MAR 14 2006 `~ <br />Grand Junction Field Office <br />Division of Minerals & Geology <br />~~~~~~ ~~ <br />p.1 <br />Grand Junction Pipe & Supply'l <br />Delta Gravel Pit <br />8020 Highway 65 <br />Delta, CO 81416 <br />970-874-6908 <br />PAX # - 970-874-6938 <br />March 14, 2006 <br />State of Colorado <br />Division of Minerals and Geology <br />Attention: Steve Shuey <br />`~ <br />/i'1-a,eb~~ ~a'7/ Wells ~~~~ <br />%vss•~~Sl~ T/1e59/ <br />I am writing regarding the possibility of a gavel mining and sales operation being <br />conducted without the proper operating permits. <br />T'he property in question consists of 30 acres owned by Lillian Wells, 638 1800 RD., <br />Delta, CO. The property is located beriveen the residential addresses of 677 1800 RD. <br />and 651 1800 RD. This location is approximately 2 '/~ miles east of Delta Colorado on <br />County Road 1800, approximately %: to'/.mole south of highway 92. <br />Part of the mining area was stripped of overburden, which was then spread out in the <br />field area between the area being mined and the county road. Pit run-type material has <br />been witnessed being hauled out and delivered to a building project next door to the Delta <br />County Memorial Hospital, as well as the extension project of the Fox Hollow <br />Subdivision. This material was and is currerrtty being transported by 10-yard dump truck <br />and 20-yard bottom dump truck As of March 13, 2006, there is a loader, dozer, earth <br />scraper and service truck located on the property. <br />The mining of the property is being conducted by DIRT MERCHANT <br />CONSTRUCTION which is owned or operated by Leroy andJor Brian Wells, whose <br />addresses are both at 638 1800 RD, Delta, CO. Their phone number is listed as 970-874- <br />4151. <br />I would greatly appreciate being informed of the outcome of this matter after <br />investigation by the State of Colorado. If anyone has any questions or I can be of help in <br />any way, please contact me. <br />Thank you for your time concerning this matter. <br />Sincerel , <br />~~~~~~ <br />Mark Willis <br />Manager, Delta Pit <br />