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Received APR 1 11998 TO: Planning Commission Durango Field Office Division of Minerals & Geology FROM: Joanne Williams RE: Decision, Whinnery gravel pit application on Highway 149 DATE: August 2, 1996 At its regular meeting of August 16, 1996, Planning Commission member Les White motioned to approve the following decision of No Impact. Seconded by Mike Petersen and the motion passed unanimously. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Helen Whinnery has applied to extend a gravel extraction operation permit originally approved for Popejoy Construction by the County in 1992. The Popejoy permit allowed athree-year operation, specifically to provide gravel to improvements to Colorado Highway 149. Because for extract gravel from a 9.9 acre site eleven miles north of Lake City, adjacent to Colorado Highway 149. The site is currently part of an operating ranch, and will be reclaimed for range purposes once the project is completed. The site is located in Secs. 35 and 36, R. 46 N, Twn. 4 W, 10th P.M., approximately 150 feet above the Lake Fork of the Gunnison River. Extraction, crushing and hatching would be allowed on the property to provide materials for highway projects, as intended by the original permit, and as might conducted by the Colorado Department of Transportation. A berm ringing the pit area is designed to prevent off-site drainage. No water is required for the extraction operation, other than that to be hauled in for employee consumption. Because the initial operation was for a DOT project, no specific access permit was issued to the applicant, who will be required to secure one. 1711~Ca: ~~_\:i I ~ CAF A public hearing was conducted August 2, 1996. At that time there was no public comment. COMPLIANCE WITH LAND USE POLICIES: GENERAL LAND USE POLICIES: 1. Prevent developments requiring significant expenditures of public funds. No conflict. DENVER OFFICE PUBLIC FILE COPY FILE:M,'1~9~-d5~s SITE• W K'r K ~