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Rationale for Recommendation of Conditional Approval, Over Objections Regular 112 Construction Materials Amendment Application Durham Pit, Permit No. M-1978-056 Varra Companies, Inc. Introduction Varra Companies Inc. submitted a complete application for a Regulaz 112 Amendment on November 13, 2003 to update the mining and reclamation plan for the Durham Pit and to bring the permit into compliance with current Construction Materials Rules and Regulations. Due to objections received during the public comment period apre-Heazing Conference was held on January 30, 2004. On October 13, 2004 the Division issued a recommendation of approval of the application, over objections. The Durham Pit is located at 1431 East 16`" Street, immediately east of the City Limits of Greeley, and is bordered on the north by the Cacfie La Poudre River. The pemtit azea is Located in the NW 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Section 1Q, TSN, R65 W, 6`" P.M. A total of 229.89 acres will be permitted. The site will be de-watered and dry mined using conventional mining equipment. The depth of excavation is expected to average 25 feet below ground surface, with a maximum depth of excavation of 40 feet below ground surface. Alluvial groundwater was expected to have been approximately 8' below the ground surface, prior to mining disturbance. The site has a history of mining disturbance that spans over 30 yeazs. At the time of original pemtitting in 1978, the site contained apre-existing flood control berm Since then, the size and extent of the berm has been modified by at least three (3) different operators. The Durham Pit will be reclaimed to industria]/commercial use along with 2 unlined ponds of 128 and 7 acres in size. Surrounding azeas will be topsofled and re-vegetated with a grass mix. The Division has calculated a total reclamation cost of $300,000 for the 185.23 acres of affected land. I, OBJECTIONS: The Division received objections from the following individuals during the public comment period. Objector Date Received Concerns Noted Kevin & Shazon Cazbaugh 12/17/03 Impacts to their groundwater well, fugitive dust City of Greeley 12/16/03 Placement of fill in a designated floodway & potential adverse offsite impacts to stmctures Robert & Michael Bliss 12/19/04 Placement of fill in a designated floodway, not in compliance with pernut conditions & potential adverse offsite impacts to structures; and adverse impacts to Bliss groundwater wells.