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acv, ti ti p <br />CENTRAL COLORADO CONSERVATION DISTRICT L <br />16995 OLD PUEBLO [LOAD, FOUNiTAN, CO 80817 <br />iM- ~Zao 6- oil <br />Board of Supervisors <br />Duke PhiOipa, tesiaem <br />Rear MiOa, Yiee Ptesideot <br />Dldr Tenser, Seeraxary-Tteomv <br />Am Hams Member <br />Stever IJotrir, Member <br />RECEIVED <br />.FEB 172006 <br />JDIYIal00 of Minaab nerd 6e010,y <br />Division of Minerals end GeoMgy <br />Department ofNatural Resources <br />1313 Sherman St, Room 2 t 5 <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 <br />Ra: 112 Reclaanati~ Permit application for Jemadojin Send Mine is El Paso County <br />Dear Sus, <br />The Central Colorado conservation Distriu has reviewed the~liwtion far the Jemedojin Sand Pit in <br />Eastern El Paso County. We have several concerns t~s may iatpact how the final reclamati~ plan is <br />developed and ®plementod. We have not seen the final docent spelling out how the pit will be <br />developed u we have baud ottr cammeats on oar ktwwledge of the area <br />1. How much water will be needed during Ne screening operation? <br />2. Is there as existing well Nat will be used or will a new well be drilled to serve the sand pit? <br />3. If a new well is drilled what will be Ne desired capacity and will Nis new wellunpact existing <br />wells M Ne area? Water in this paR of Et Paso County is very valuable for both home and <br />livestock consumption so it is critical Nat any new well drilled in Nis arcs will not impart existing <br />wells. We would also havo some concerns if Ne new well is in the alluvia! aquifer in this aces. <br />4. Will the rechmtadon of the pit be dime concurrently? We would oppose arty plan where large <br />scene of Iand arc denuded of vegetation for any lettgN of time. <br />5. Are fhe reseeding recommendations going to include mtive seeding varieties or wiI(Ne planned <br />Plantings be introduced grasses? <br />6. A weed management program needs to be developed for this parcel of lead. 77re strrroundiag area <br />is mamty reaches and we would not weal Ne disaubed lead to be an area where noxious weeds <br />could become established dtrrhrg the mining operation. Since many of the haul trtteks will operate <br />in areas of the county Hutt have noxious weeds, transported weed seeds that germinate in Ne area <br />will need to be sprayed. <br />7. Oaae dre pct is opened uP and operaring the material removed will expose soils that have rapid <br />infiltration rates that reach into the alluvial aquifer. Will Nero be safeguards m place Nat will <br />prevent ground warm contamination in this area? <br />8. How long will the pit remain functional? If this is a Mug perm program intro Ne saadv over a long <br />period of time, revegetation wiE be axitical. if possible the district wouM like w review your <br />rcclamatioa plans. <br />Sincerety, <br />~.,,~ ~-~, -r-K <br />Duke Phillips, President <br />Central Colorado Coraurvation District <br />