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r iiiiiiiuiiiiiuiii Cam, sss ~.,-`,°ice err:_ '~ ~~ O~ C Division of Minerals and Geology ~° I ; ~ ` iL~ ~`® Y 1313 Sherman St., rm. 215 t•; ;.~..;' ~' app P Denver, Colorado 80203 aPP~z~~~ ~! y_ ~~ March 15, 2001 . A~eiv~,d R~ HAR 19 200 piriyooolly~ne~a/s~nlp~~ ep%9Y °OY RE: Additional issues to be covered by the MLRB when considering the mining permit for the "Line Camp" gravel pit. MLRB Board, It is my understanding that the issues I brought up at the "Informal Conference on March 15, in Dolores need to be reiterated in this letter. Correction to the original permit submitted by Four States Aggregates: page 46 under "Noise Potential, last paragraph, it states house/camp. We are NOT a camp, don't even look like a camp, don't even have any RV's on the site. It is a single family residence, my husband and I are the ONLY residents. Exhibit page 15: states this is a water resource, I could find NO explanation as to what this water resource does. Exhibit page 27 states it is NOT considered as water storage. Exhibit 15 states: The objective of the reclamation is to create a stable topography and biological community which can susfain the proposed post-mining use of the land and protect downstream water quality and quantities. But, does not state what the post-mining use is. What is it?? It does not say "post-reclamation", but post-mining? Exhibit page 28: #1 there is no mention of mountain lions, bears, river otters, beaver or the elk herds that graze on this very location. All of these I have seen on MY property, right "next door". Exhibit page 38 Collecting native willow cuttings. Though these suggestions by Robert Fuller seem reasonable, who will see that these cuttings germinate? Your own representative at this meeting, Tom Gillis, stated that they only inspect such mining operations every 5 years. I'm not quite clear about what they do the rest of the time, but once every 5 years seems, well, odd. This site, once reclaimed will become an "attractive nuisance", there will NOT be any overseer located on the reclaimed property, therefore leaving these 3 large inviting ponds very visible and apt to attract any number of unwelcome "visitors". This property is 9 miles outside of the town of Dolores, easily seen from Highway 145, and has been frequented in past years by teens from the area, including Cortez, for "late night parties". My concern is for the easy access for such happenings. I recommend these ponds be completely fenced (not 6' chain link, but reasonably sturdy posts) and posted for no trespassing once reclaimed. Not that this would stop the determined intruder, but might discourage some. It does seem strange to me that the person who prepared this permit works for the applicant... especially since there is no one from your department who questions any of the statements made in the 2port. Yet, those of us who are opposed to the granting of this permit are treated with, well let's say disdain?? This meeting, which was supposed to give the objectors (as well as the applicant) an opportunity to discuss and expound upon our objections