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WRAL & Sl10I; 1 , INC. <br /> 1227 - 8th Avenue <br /> Greeley, Colorado 80631 <br /> Telephone (303) 356-3101 <br /> • Engineering, Surveying, Planning & Land Development `^ <br /> September 10, 1979 <br /> PROJECT NO. 79007 <br /> Mr. Ronald P. Desilet <br /> Regional Habitat Biologist <br /> Division of Wildlife <br /> Northeast Regional Office <br /> P.O. Box 2287 <br /> Fort. Collins, Colorado 80522 <br /> RE : VELMA FRANK GRAVEL MINING PROPOSAL <br /> Dear, Mr. Desilet: <br /> We have reviewed your letter requesting additional information and can provide <br /> the following: <br /> At this point, the only investigation and planning that has been undertaken is <br /> on the initial 9.9 Acres. This area has been tested for gravel and is somewhat <br /> • removed from the improvements and the existing river channel . A contract has <br /> been prepared with an operator for the excavation of the gravel . <br /> Approximately 180 Acres (along the river channel ) of the 290 total Acres , more <br /> or less , owned by Mrs. Frank may have mineable gravel deposits. If a proposal <br /> can be put together, the owner will probably commence a total master plan for <br /> the entire project. At such time, a full impact statement and reclamation plan <br /> will be prepared for review by interested parties and approving agencies. We <br /> understand your interest in the long term possibilities, but at this time there <br /> are no definite plans. <br /> The operation will be contained within the 9.9 Acres and it is estimated that <br /> approximately 56,000 cubic yards of overburden and 169,300 cubic yards{320,000 <br /> Tons) of sand and gravel will be produced. A pond with a surface area of about <br /> 5. 5 Acres and a depth of 13 to 17 feet will remain after the mining is complete. <br /> It is anticipated that the life of this project will be from 4 to 5 years. <br /> Reclamation plans will include shaping of the side slopes as shown on the plans, <br /> and respreading the top soil above the high water line and reseeding with a mix- <br /> ture cf native grasses as recommended by the Soils Conservation Service. (See <br /> attached) . The reclamation phase will begin a, -oon as practical in conjunction <br /> with the mining operation. <br /> F4 <br />