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~• 4. ~ ~ . . .` l SAND ARROYO PROJI?C'1', Walsenburg Sand & Grave.L Co., Inc. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: A narrow strip about 80 feet wide in the IVW'/,NW'/, of Sect;nn _2.7 and stretching into the SW'/,SW'/, of Section 22, Twp_28 S. Range 67 West being a strip of 8 acres more ur less, and less than 9 acres. 1difJING PLAtd: Sand is removed from the arroyo i'loor, which floor is approximately 100 feet wide. The arroyo extends westerly for more than ten miles, and the bottom is composed almost chiefly of sand. Sand is removed by use ul' a 1'runt end loader, or other similar equipment, arrd moved by the loader a distance of less than 100 yards to plant where it is washed. Source of water is a well which use has been adjudicated. Flood waters carry sand into the excavated area periodically, and thus, "reclamation" is automatic and the area is not in any way disturbed or changed. Glu ne;w roads are developed. Nut nur,•It L;r.tvv I 1s rernuved, and it i; u,ed only for road base. MAP: is hereto attached. Highway 160 runs east to west on the South. Operation is not visible from the h i i{hway . Noe Lha t map i :; dated " 19G3" and ::hewn the i~.um "gravel l,i~,". fVul. :;u. liit~• i:, .l'rum :.and only. Prom Highway 16U north, there is a county road which is used only occasionally by other land owners. Road runs northerly through land owned by Ephain V. Hill (sp sic) for about 150 yards. Again, this is a county and public road. Note again, date on map. Land to the west and northerly on the west- e~ly side of the arroya is owned by Frank Maldonad, applicants landlord. Map shows description of this operation. Second sketch shows landowners to ttre east. there is no across across the arroyo exci:pt for four wheel vehicles. WILllLIFE, WATER RESOURCI?S. There are a few deer, skunks, porcupines, skunks and ground squirrels and chipmonks, etcetera. No Hunting is allowed. The arroyo does not carry iive water. Woods in the area are not disturbed in any way. The washing plant is nu r, in operation every day. Not more than two hunc)rc~) i,un; u1' nand arc wa::hcd al. ;r time, and are :;tuckpiled next to the washer. All in a very compact area. RECLAMATION PLAN: See mining plan, and other comments above. i,UCAL, AI'l'RUVAL: .`%r:~• uLLtu;h~ d. RSGHT TO ENTER. See attached. OTHER THAN AS A LOCA'1'lUN TO REMOVE SAND AIVD GRAVEL, THE LAND IS "WASTE" LAND. When re-seeded, where gravel pit is located, grasses would only keep the land from "blowing" ~u~ s ~_ ~9~a PJIINED LAi~JD RECLAMATION r`nln f!n ~t Of I~l?fp{81 PBSO'~~C05