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and portions on BLM administered lands (40.51 acres). The application indicated that operations would utilize conventional excavation equipment, with a phased mining and reclamation plan. On-site material processing would be limited to material sorting and crushing. Impacts to the prevailing hydrologic balance would be minimized by controlling and treating affected area drainage for sediment with berms, straw bale filters and sediment retention basins. Review of the application did not identify potential adverse impacts to groundwater resulting from the proposed mining and reclamation activities. Affected areas would be reclaimed to support rangeland post mining land use. During the public comment period of DMG's review of the application, DMG received one written objection to the application. In response to the objection, DMG scheduled two public meetings and one public hearing as required by the Act and Rules. No objectors attended the public meetings or hearing in person. However, the Objector-Party submitted written statements to be presented at the hearing in his absence. On November 18, 1998, the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board considered the permit application and the jurisdictional issues raised by the Objector-Party, and issued its conditional approval of the Tozer Pit amendment application. Financial warranty (reclamation bond) for county operations are prohibited by statute. Therefore, DMG does not have a reclamation bond for the Tozer Pit. (end of summary) Please find attached, copy of the citizen comments recorded by BLM and provided to DMG. DMG staff have indicated which issues appear to be addressed by the Act and Rules and therefore within DMG jurisdiction. DMG encourages concerned citizens to contact DMG staff and schedule an appointment to come to the DMG office in Durango or Denver and review the public file. During such a meeting, concerned citizens may procure copies of selected portions of the permit file at 50.25 per page. Additionally, a complete copy of the permit file may be provided from the DMG office in Denver, upon receipt of a written request and payment for reproduction cost and postage. Please contact me at the DMG Durango Office, 484 Turner Drive, Building F, Suite 101, Durango, CO 81301, phone (970) 247-5469, if you have any questions or require additional information. Sincerely, ~~~- Wallace H. Erickson Environmental Protection Specialist Attachment: List of issues recorded by BLM, with DMG jurisdictional issues indicated.