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4- <br />There has been no analysis or provision made to assure containment of toxic <br />contaminated water or waste. Greg W. & Patricia Berens <br />Exhibit G <br />Division Rationale <br />Colorado City Metropolitan District does not plan to store bulk fuel or other bulk petroleum products <br />in the permit area. From review of the proposed mining and reclamation plans, the Division sees no <br />reason to believe that toxic materials will be used or exposed by the operation. <br />The Greenback Cut-throat trout, a fish that is currently protected by the <br />State of Colorado is endangered and has been found in Graneros <br />Creek. <br />Exhibit H <br />Division Rationale <br />Greg W. & Patricia Berens <br />The Colorado Division of Wildlife (DOW) has stated, at the Informal Conference on May 19, 2000, <br />that the Greenback Cut-throat trout is not found in the Graneros Creek in the vicinity of the gravel <br />operation. A letter from the DOW received February 14, 2000 states that "there aze no known species <br />of concern in the area..." The DOW asked that the operator stay 300 feet from the creek to protect a <br />riparian habitat and that an artificial wetland in the existing pit be maintained for wildlife. The <br />applicant has met both of these requests by eliminating lot 14 from the application and establishing the <br />wetland area as land to be unaffected by the mining operation. <br />4. We aze homeowners of property located east of the Colorado City <br />Metropolitan District Mountain Shadow Pit. Our concern is that <br />runoff directed from the pit to Graneros Creek will cause contamination <br />to our well located 25-30 feet from the Creek. We are also concerned <br />about how our house will be affected by additional runoff from the pit. John & Irene De De <br />Exhibit G <br />Division Rationale <br />With the elimination of lot 14 from the conversion application, the size of the watershed contributing <br />runoff to Graneros Creek will not be increased. There will be a minor amount of increased rate of <br />ntnoff from the gravel pit unprotected (unreclaimed) slopes. However, the applicant proposes to leave <br />a berm of unmined land on the south and southeast pit margins that will detain stormwater runoff for <br />up to 36 hours. The detained water will be allowed to drain to the county road drainage system at a <br />controlled safe rate through a 6" pipe. The Division believes that this plan, if properly implemented, <br />will protect areas downstream from any increased amount of flooding above that which would occur <br />naturally. <br />M~bss\pmmUemplm-19]9 1 Sg Rm mwle -Igo duo <br />