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<br />~I <br />Norman P. ICron <br />303-839-3704 <br />November 3, 2005 <br /> <br />~i MERIYAS <br />uaaxuswonovnos <br />ricklvonQa grimshawharring.com <br />www. grimshawharring. com <br />Tom Schreiner <br />Reclamation Hydrologist <br />Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology <br />1313 Sherman St., Rm. 215 <br />Denver, CO 80203 VIA PRIVATE COURIER <br />Re: Objection to Reclamation Permit Application # 2004-067 <br />Deaz Mr. Schreiner: <br />The office represents the Silver Dollar Metropolitan District (the "District") as general <br />counsel. In that capacity, on behalf of the District, Ihereby formally object to the above-referenced <br />permit application based on the District's ownership, operation, and maintenance of highway light <br />poles, wiring, and appurtenances located within 200 feet ofthe affected land ofthe proposed MMRR <br />Quarry. <br />As you lmow, Cleaz Creek Water Providers, LLC filed Application Number M-2004-067 <br />with the Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology (DMG) to permit and construct an aggregate <br />rock quarry on State Highway 119 east of the City of Black Hawk. The proposed quarry is within <br />distances of concern to a number of potentially impacted receptors including the highway lighting <br />owned, operated, and maintained by the District. <br />A preliminary Geotechnical Eno neering Services Report for the proposed MMRR Quarry <br />was submitted to DMG on August 19, 2005. DMG reviewed that submittal and outlined a number <br />of compliance options to assure that quarry operations will not damage offsite manmade structures. <br />An October 24, 2005, response by the applicant commits to certain Best Management Practices <br />(BMPs) to preclude adverse impacts to offsite receptors. The acceptable peak particle velocities <br />(PPVs) referencedbyboththeDMG andthe applicant indetennining appropriateBMPs are intended <br />to "to prevent damage as slight as the aggravation of existing minor cracks in plaster." However, the <br />highway lighting owned, operated, and maintained by the District represents a sensitive receptor <br />whose operation may not be protected by the PPV limits and associated BMPs. <br /> <br />~7rRIMSHAW ~L NARRTN(,r'' <br />A PROFE6BIONAL CORPORATION <br />ATroRNEYS Am raw <br />suITE asoo <br />WELLS FARGO mm~nmru <br />1700 LINCOLN 6TREET <br />DENVER, COLORADO 804A3-0.538 <br />n'u:rmvuONE Gi031 890-5000 <br />TELECOPIER (303) 830-5&98 <br />