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DEPARTMENT OFTHE ARMY <br />U.S. ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, SACRAMENTO <br />CORPS OF ENGINEERS <br />1325 J STREET <br />nea~rio SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA 95814-2922 <br />ATfENf10N OF March 11, 2003 <br />Regulatory Branch (200375083) <br />/~'! - (448- a i~ / <br />gym- ~ ~ <br />RECEIVED <br />MAR 13 2003 ~ <br />Dillision of Minerals and Geology <br />Mr. Carl Mount <br />Division of Minerals and Geology <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 <br />Dear Mr. Mount: <br />We are responding to your written request for comment on the <br />Gypsum Ranch Gravel Pit amendment application (DMG-Permit No. M- <br />1998-014, Am-1) The project site is located at the Eagle River <br />near the Town of Gypsum in Sections 3 and 4, Township 5 South, <br />Range 85 West, Eagle County, Colorado. <br />In accordance with Section 404 of the Clean Water Act, a <br />Department'of the Army permit is.required for any discharge <br />(including mechanized land clearing) of dredged or fill material <br />in waters of the United States. Within the context of Section <br />404, "waters of the United States"'are defined as the territorial <br />seas; perennial and ephemeral: streams; lakes, ponds, <br />impoundments; and wetlands. Federal law requires that any <br />individual or entity proposing to discharge into waters o£ the <br />United States obtain a Department of the Army permit prior to <br />commencing such work. <br />Specifically, we have identified waters of the U.S. (remnant <br />overflow channel to the Eagle River) within the amended permit <br />boundary. We have assigned number 200375083 to this project. <br />Please refer to this number if a Department of the Army permit is <br />required on this development project. If you have any questions, <br />please write to me at the address below or telephone (970) <br />243-1199, extension 15. <br />Sincerely, <br />~"~`i"' <br />Mark Gilfil n, Regulatory Biologist <br />Colorado/Gunnison Basin <br />Regulatory Office <br />.. - 402 'Rood Avenue, Room 142 <br />Grand Junction, Colorado 81501-2563 <br />Eagle County; Post Office'BOx 850, Eagle, Colorado 81631 <br />