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Animas Consolidated Ditch Company <br />P.O. Box 3345 <br />Durango, CO 81302 <br />LaPlata County Planning Department 1 <br />1060 East Second Avenue <br />Durango, CO 81301 <br />March 27, 2002 <br />Dear Sv or Madam, <br />A~v~, <br />OFD ~F p~~~~ ~ '~ ~ ?00? r~ <br />-~~~0~ of~e a/e e~ oe <br />PerMi7/1/o-~i"' ~c~ <br />/~me~~neHfND-~_~ / <br />Op <br />f~ <br />The plans to restart mining in the Thomas gravel pit have come to our attention. The Animas Consolidated <br />Ditch Company was not noti5ed of these plans or asked for comment, as we should have been, since the <br />ditch is on the west boundary ofthe permit area. The ditch company aggressively protects easements and <br />resists encroachments along the ditch bank. We would like to be informed of all planned activity that could <br />affect the ditch. <br />We have two concerns about this proposed mining: <br />• Wa[er from the Animas Consolidated Ditch cannot be used for mining, and can only be used for <br />agricultural purposes. <br />• The ditch company is aware that our diversion must be cleared periodically from natural erosion, <br />but we are extremely concerned that the proposed plans for the mining would compromise the <br />ditch diversion through headward erosion. If this should happen, the ditch company will hold <br />the mine operators responsible for mitigating aad correcting the problem. The proposed <br />mine operators should be made fully aware of this. <br />Should you have any questions, please contact me at 259-7048 or 749-7795. <br />Thank you~,/ <br />71 <br />hn Ott, President <br />Animas Consolidated Ditch Company <br />,„. <br />~) <br /> <br />