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~~~ G <br />BOARD <br />January 14, 2004 <br />tl <br />v ~ <br />n~ F <br />~. <br />~.,, ~ <br />1~ONTR~OSE COUNTY <br />COLOR;IDO <br />OF COUNTV COMMISSIONERS <br />Mined Land Reclamation Board <br />Division of Minerals and Geology <br />1313 Sherman Street Rm. 215 <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br />RE: Haldorson Gravel Mine <br />Dear Board Members: <br />RECEIVED <br />JAN 2 0 2004 <br />iNaision of Minerels and Geology <br />The Montrose County Board of County Commissioners (Board) approved the special use permit <br />for the development of the Haldorson Gravel Mine on August 18, 2003. This special use was <br />approved after lengthy public debate and many concessions on behalf of the operator to be <br />protective of the health, safety, and welfare of our citizens. It was the determination of this Board <br />that the gravel mine was in the best interest of the citizens of Montrose County. <br />The Board requests that the MLRB favorably consider the operators request to mine at limited <br />depth pending the final outcome of the one-year of groundwater monitoring. The site is located in <br />a geographic area that already has several operating mines. Only one of these mines (Metcalf <br />Pit) has ever had water and that was found at the contact with the underlying shale over 40 ft. <br />below the ground surtace. <br />The operator is not a major corporation and can ill afford the burden that the full restriction places <br />upon his welfare. It should be noted that the reclamation objectives of this site can be met at any <br />depth. <br />We have forwarded a brief video of the site and surrounding mines to further enhance your <br />understanding of the local area. Please contact us if you have further questions or comments. <br />Respecffull , <br />~. ~=~~~~ <br />David A. Ubell <br />.County C~o]mmissioner" <br />Leo M. Large <br />County Commissioner <br />1 <br />~, <br />P.B. Boz ? 289 Montrose, CB 81482 Phone 918.?49.7755 FAN 970.249.7761 <br />