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~; III IIIIIIIIIIIII III fi~ STATE OF COLORADO Roy Romer, Governor DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES MINED LAND RECLAMATION DIVISION FRED R. BANTA, Dlroctor June 2, 1989 Mr. William H. Fullerton P.O. Box 6999 Colorado Springs, Co. 80934 Dear Mr. Fullerton: copy of the letter that you sent to Senator Ray Powers was forwarded to me. spoke with Senator Powers and he asked me to respond to you directly. I understand your concern regarding the mining operation proposed by Castle Concrete Company. So that you have a better understanding of the Mined Land Reclamation Board and Division and its responsibility, I have enclosed a copy of our annual report. The one point that I must emphasize is that the Mined Land Reclamation Board does not have the authority to make a decision as to whether a mining operation should be approved based upon its compatibility with surrounding land uses and local zoning. That authority rests with the local government. The Mined Land Reclamation Board determines whether the mining and reclamation plans submitted by the applicant demonstrate that the mining operator will be able to comply with the Colorado Mined Reclamation Act. The essence of that Act requires that the mining operation be conducted in an environmentally sound manner and that the mined land is reclaimed. For your information, there will be a hearing held by the Mined Land Reclamation Board on June 21, 1989 to determine whether approval should be granted to Castle Concrete to mine the additional area requested for the Snyder Quarry. That hearing is scheduled to be held in Denver at 1313 Sherman St. in Room 220. If you have any questions, you can call our office and speak to Bruce Humphries or Dan Hernandez. I hope that you find this information useful. cc: Senator Ray Powers Chips Barry, Executive Director, Department of Natural Resources 6786E 215 Centennial Building, 1313 Sherman Street Denver, Colorado 80203-2273 Tel. (303) 866-3567