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02/12/2004 11:27 9702495683 <br />• <br />WESTWATER ASSOCIATE PAC{ 02/86 <br />WestWater Associates, Inc, Job #603-W <br />February l 1, 2004 <br />Response to Petltlon for Rccnnslderation dated I2-30-2003 <br />and Greg Lewiclti and Associates Report dated 12-24-2003 <br />Haldorson Gravel Petition for Reconsideration: <br />Page 1, Line 5: 'Yo a depth of ten (10~ Itelow the .nrr;ace of the ground for one year on <br />the terms and conditions discussed helow. " - On page 2 paragraph 4 and page 4 <br />paragraph 2, the excavated depth is said to be thirteen f 13) feet. <br />Page 1, Parngraph 2: New Information.: ~u?lat aew information? The presented facts and <br />assumptions are the same as the previous consultants; the logs were simply not submitted. <br />Page 1, Paragraph 3: _'For example, there are three nermiited prm~e! mines within one- <br />halfmile of Phase 1 of the Haldorson mane anri they al! mi+rr: the same resource. " -The <br />gravel mines within one-half mile of the Proposed Haldorson pit are geographically and <br />hydrologicaly different. The Cory pit is limited on the amount of recharge that occurs due <br />to the isolation created by heing surrounded on three sides by deep draws which prevert <br />groundwater from rntering the mine. The Applehanz Base pit is located on the rim, not <br />surrounded by irrigated ground. They also have drained the area of the United pit aRer <br />years of mining. <br />Page Z, Paragraph 2: "F'lnally, the opponents' extxrts did not file reparts nrtor to the <br />prepare an adequate rebtttta! "-The opposition's expert did not file a report to the <br />DMG but, submitted a report to the Protestants and testified in front of the Montrose <br />County Planning Board. The applicant's previous consultant, Don May, received a copy <br />of TLD's report as he referes to it in his report. These hearings should have given the <br />applicant plenty of information on the concerns of the Protestants. <br />Page 3, Paragraph 3: ~,Ialdorson was awarded a contract fiv the Ci-y ofMontros¢ la <br />provide the City with Qrave! in 2004. The inability to vse the rile which is the sabiecr of <br />contract, in the estimated amount of g7prrrximately~440 000.00. " - It is not the <br />responsibility of the Mined Land Reclamation Board [o ensure the financial liability of <br />the applicant. A permit should have beer. approved fo+ a gravel mine prior to contracts' <br />being signed with any prospective buyer. <br />Greg Lewicld Report: <br />