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• <br />DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />1313 Sherman $t., Room 215 <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 <br />Phone: (3031 866-3567 <br />FAX: 13071 872-8106 <br />April 7, 2000 <br />Mr. Stanley Rasmussen <br />Rio Blanco County Road & Bridge <br />174y7 Colorado State Highway No. 64 <br />~ III IIIIIIIIIIIII III <br />STATE OF COLORADO <br />FOR YOUR CORRESPONDENCE FILE <br />D I v 15 1 0 N O F <br />MINERALS <br />GEOLOGY <br />0.EC LA MATION <br />MINING•sAFETY <br />Bill Owens <br />Governor <br />Rangely, CO 81648 Creg E. Walther <br />Enecutive Drrettor <br />RE: Technical Adequacy Review for New 110 Permit Application, Permit No. #M-2000-037, Baxter Pass Gravel 1~`, ;'w, DI actor <br />Dear Mr. Rasmussen, <br />This letter is being written to address issues which need clarification in [he technical revision submitted by your <br />company to the Division of Minerals and Geology (DMG) on March 13, Permit No. #M-2000-037, Baxter Pass <br />Gravel Pit. Please address the following concern prior [o the decision due date of April 12, 2000. <br />1. How many acres will be disturbed at one time? Please specify the maximum disturbance of acreage. <br />2. The specified .seed mix does not contain enough species variation to fulfill the requirements of Rule 3.1.10(1) <br />of the Consvuction Materials Rules and Regulations, which states that "land shall be re-vegetated in such a way <br />as to establish a diverse, effective, and long-lasting vegetative cover." The amount of seed specified is <br />approximately half of the standard seeding rate, as well, and should be increased to the norm. Will fertilizer and <br />mulch be used on the site? If so, please specify the fertilizing and mulching rates. If not, please explain why <br />these measures should not be required at this site. <br />3. The email from David Matrisciano, giving permission for Rio Blanco County to be within 200' of the buried <br />KN Energy pipeline, must be replaced by a signed letter on the company letterhead in order to be a valid waiver <br />of the setback requiremenu. Please submit this [o the Division, in accordance with Rule 6.3.12 of the <br />Consvuction Materials Rules and Regulations. <br />Please be advised that this application may be deemed inadequate, and your application could be denied on April 12, <br />unless the adequacy items listed above are addressed to the satisfaction of the Division. If you wish, you may request <br />an extension to the decision due date, to allow for more time to resolve these issues. if you have any further <br />questions, please contact me at (303) 866-3567. <br />Sincerely, <br />~ 0~°1~ <br />Christina L. ICamnikar <br />Environmental Protection Specialist <br />Cc: Carl B. Mount, DMG <br />