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~ , Further, I respectfully petition this division to consider that Applicant has stated that he will not be reclaiming the bench cut blasting azea on the mountain side. Yet in his Application for Conditional Use Permit submitted to Fremont County for approval he cleazly stated that "Minerals and Geology will assure that the property will be properly reclaimed." (Pazagraph 24). Applicant further states in this application that Minerals and Geology Permits will "further reduce impacts of the project"(Paragraph 29) as it relates to the general health, safety and welfaze of the inhabitants of the county. I respectfully request that the Division of Minerals and Geology require Applicant to submit a reclamation plan that addresses the bench cut mining area of their project. At the least they can propose a revegetation of the azea as is addressed in your Construction Materials Manual Rule 6.4.5 "Reclamation Plan". Specifically Rule 6.4.5 (2) (a) applies to this situation. Finally, I also petition this Board that the permitting process take into account the standards set for the in Construction Materials Manual, Rule 3.1.8 (1), wherein Applicant is required to give "special attention ... to critical periods in the life cycle of those species which require special consideration". Such considerations should include the lambing and rutting seasons for Big Horn Sheep and the spawning season for the Brown Trout in Tallahassee Creek. Since this area is also inhabited by an active wild honeybee population which has grown scazce in the State of Colorado I requrest that a special study be done to investigate how the added particulate level of pollution from dust will affect this unique population and how Applicant proposes to mitigate these areas. Thank you for considering my objections and requests regazding this Application. Sincerely, ~~~ Robert T. Steers Pazkdale Resident