PERMFILE51888

• Permit No: M1981279
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 12/22/1981
• Doc Name: HANCOCK GRAVEL PIT FN 81-279
• From: MLR
• To: OTERO CNTY
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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s D. Monte Pascoe. Executive Director
' ~~ r MINED LAND RECLAMATION
423 Centennial Building, 1313 Sherman Street
_ ~- _ ° Denver, Colorado 80203 Tel. [phone]
David C. Shelton
Director
December 22, 1981
Mr. Don Aldrich, Jr.
Otero County Engineer and
Land Use Administrator
P.O. Box 511
La Junta, Colorado 81050
Re: Hancock Gravel Pit
Our File No. 81-279
Dear Mr. Aldrich:
I have received and reviewed your letter of December 8 that was in response
to my adequacy letter. It answers many of my questions and comments, but
not a11. Those issues that I feel are still outstanding are outlined below,
using the same exhibit letter and number designations as in my original
letter. Any items omitted are now considered adequate.
It would appear (from your new map) that the only notification that needs
to be sent out is to Lee and Eleanor Hancock, the landowners of the pit
\area itself. They should be sent a copy of the publication by certified
mail, and a copy of the return receipt should be sent to our Division.
The proof of publication should also be sent to our Division as soon as it
pis available.
Exhibits C and F: Mining Plan and Reclamation Plan Map
3. The final contours now given show the reclaimed pit bottom to be
flat at an elevation of 9,360'. Presumably, the pit bottom will not be totally
flat, but will slope slightly to the north for drainage purposes. Please
clarify this situation, giving the planned slope (e.g „ 1 or 2 percent).
Exhibit D: Mining Plan
1. Considering the length of time planned for topsoil stockpiling,
I feel that the Division should be assured that relatively undisturbed top-
/, soil will be stabilized with a perennial grass cover crop as per Rule 6,9a.
I renew my recommendation in this regard.
Exhibit E: Reclamation Plan
~~ 1. Please clarify the plans of Otero County concerning the volume of
topsoil that is to be imported for use on this site. Reference my discussion
of this matter in my letter of December 2nd.