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STATE. OF COLORADO DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY Department of Natural Resources 1313 Sherman SL, Room 215 Denver, Colorado 80203 Phone: (303) 866-3567 FAX: (303) 832-8106 February 26, 2002 DIVISION OF MINERALS GEOLOGY ftECL-A MATION MINING•SAFETY Banks and Gesso LLC sin ovens , Attn: Tug Martin Governor Greg E. Walther 720 Kipling Street, Suite 117 Executive Director LakeWOOd, C~ 8~2 t5 Michael B. Lang Division Director RE: File No. M-2001-046; Nix Sand and Gravel Mine; Owens Brothers Concrete Company; Preliminary Adequacy Review Response Dear Mr. Martin: The division received your adequacy responses to our letter of August 10, 2001 on Februazy 13, 2002. Given the complexities of this application, there have been several requests to extend the review timeframes, the most recent until February 27, 2002. As explained below, the division is not fully satisfied with all of the responses at this time and is not be in the position to approve the application in its current state. However, it appeazs that the applicant is very close to addressing any remaining issues. In reviewing the responses, many of the azeas of concern have been adequately addressed and a couple of others could be stipulated as a condition of approval. However, some of the areas must be addressed in full prior to approving this application. In particulaz, the damage agreements for structures within 200 feet of the mining limits, or engineering analyses in lieu of damage agreements, must be completed prior to an affirmative decision on this application. The response indicates that only 2 of 6 required agreements have been returned. In addition, the groundwater impact reports aze still under review by our office. Given the sensitive nature and complexity of this issue, we aze being very cazeful to conduct a thorough review and analyses of this item prior to rendering a final decision on the application. Unfortunately, this will not be completed before the decision date of February 27, 2002. As a result, the division suggests that the operator request another 30-day extension to address these items. In the meantime, a formal letter outlining any and all of the remaining issues, including any comments on the groundwater and wetlands evaluations will be forwazded to your office in a timely a manner as possible. As previously stated, it would appeaz that our office is very close to rendering a decision on this application and one fina130-day extension should be adequate to complete this review. If you have any questions, please contact me at (303) 866-3567.