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June 27, 1999 ,Arkins Park Stone Corp. 5975 N. County Road 27 Loveland, Colorado 80538 (970) 663-1920 FAX (970) 663-2375 Division of Minerals and Geology Dept. of Natural Resources 1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 Denver, Colorado 80203 Attention: Ms. Erica Crosby RE: Arkins Park Stone Corp., Permit No. M-81-057 Sprague-Red Lyons Quarry Dear Erica: iii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiii 999 RECEIVEC JUN 2 9 1999 Division of Minerals 8 Geology Please include in your fibs my response to your request for adequate maps with scales that also include north direction, applicants name, ,late map was prepared and the name of qualified company providing such, and titles of maps. I have also color ailed the map to show the expected mining areas, waste or rip-rap piles and top soil piles. These maps also include a legend to show these areas and roads, outlines of the expected active area and the total area to be permitted by Sprague's to allow for the free access and use ofthe property without interference by other non-interested parties. W'e commit to not pushing any mare rocks over the road to the west into Eagle Canyon, but would like the priviledge of widening the road to the north and using the existing rip-rap piles located on the map to the north of the #2 quarry for waste that was not able to be sold for ditch or lake fill, which would be our first choice. The waste rack iri the other two quarries will be stored, compacted, and incorporated into the work decks or staging areas of those quarries because that is how it is cared for now. It will be used later for the reclamation. There are four maps included. The discrepancy showing activity to the west of the road was to allow for the reclamation of the stones that were pushed over the edge to give us adequate time [o resolve this to the best of our ability. It was not to represent additional activity with the exception of reclamation. Response to D.O.W. rnaamenb: The applicant, Arkins Park Stone, WILL CI-IECK ALL TREE THAT ARE TO BE REMOVED AND ROCKY CLEF AREAS TO BE MINED for the presence of RAPTOR NESTS prior to mining such areas. If neets are found , the D.O. W, will be notified to check to see if they are active or not. The recomendations of the D.O.W. will be followed at that time. Reclamation will occur ir, stages. As one area is depleated it will be reclaimed with the fines and top soil reserved in the work decks or staging areas. Because these areas are well compacted but still pourous, they absorb the run off from the bare quarry areas. Also, we cover the edges of these areas with strip ends and waste rock so that no tap soil is exposed to erosion or run-off. When we reclaim the areas we will replace the trees, shrubs and native grasses as stated in our previous seed and tree statement, or on a one-to-one basis, if that exceeds what we'd aUeady planned. Small trees undt:r six foot tall will be used to provide a better chance of survival. Native grasses including at least three out of the following: Western Whea[grass, Smooth Bromegrass (or Mountain Brome), Slender Wheatgrass, Sideoets Ganoma, or IntermediateWheatgrass will be used at the rate of fifteen pounds per ace when needed for temporary cover on stock piles of soil that will sustain growth and prevent erosion. We will keep a small supply of these grasa~ available at all times for reclamation purposes.