2006-06-12_REVISION - M1978314 (3)

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~l~t/ G~'h HOGAN & / HARTSON Writer's Direct Dial: (303)454-2463 VIA HAND-DELIVERY RECE11/ED JUN 12 2006 livision of Minerals end GealotJy June 12, 2006 Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology / Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board 1313 Sherman Street, Rm. 215 Denver, Colorado 80203 Hogan & Hartron ur One Tabor Center, Suite 1500 1200 Seventeenth Street Denver, CO 80202 +1.303.899.7300 rel +1.303.899.7333 Fax www.hhlaw.com Re: King Mountain Gravel, LLC -Application for Conversion of Permit No. M-1978-314 v Dear Board Members: This firm represents Sleeping Lion Ranch, LLC, d/b/a Bar-A-Ranch ("Bar-A-Ranch") and ER Ranch, LLC ("ER Ranch"), their owners, Alfred Fisher and his family, and Egeria Pazk, LLC and its owners, Carl Luppens and his family ("Egeria Pazk," together with Bar-A-Ranch and ER Ranch, referred to herein as the "Ranches"). The Ranches, Mr. Fisher (and his family) and Mr. Luppens (and his family) are collectively referred to herein as the "Ranch Owners."~ The Ranch Owners own private property in close proximity to the sand and gravel mine operated by King Mountain Gravel, LLC ("King Mountain") which is at issue in the above-referenced matter. We are writing on behalf of (1) the Ranches to request party status with respect to King Mountain's application for conversion of its Section 110 limited impact operations permit, Permit No. M-1978-314 ("110 Permit"), to a Section 112 reclamation permit ("112 Permit") (the "Permit Conversion Application"); and (2) the Ranch Owners to submit their opposition to the Permit Conversion Application. We appreciate the opportunity to provide these comments to the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Boazd (the "Board") and your consideration of these comments. ' In accordance with Rule 1.7.1(2)(a), the names, addresses and telephone numbers of [he interested parties are attached a[ the end of this comment letter. cN~/ \\\DE - 2106010001 ~ 265818 vl