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the ~e Farm ~ ~~ 11419 Weld Couob Road 36 Pletleville, Colorado 80631 Phone (970j 783b061 F.aaO: rpf11419~a rs.mm mly 13, 2004 Ms. Erica Crosby Divisor of Minerals and Geology Mined Lend ltelcamatlon Board 1313 Sherman Street, Suite 215 Denver, CO 80203 Dear Ms. Crosby, RECEIVED JUL i ~ 2004 Division et Minerals and Geology Greetings once again. I sincerely wish that there would not be a need for this letter of opposition. However, I have received notice the Platte Sand & Gravel= LLC has aQptied for an amendment to their M.L.RB. Permit #2000-158. '~ Specifically, Platte Sand 6t Gravel, LLC has requested m amendment to their origins! permit that would allow for them to change the'v operation from a wet mining project to a dry mining project. This proposed amendment has serious ramifications for those of us who are immediate, geographical neighbors of this property, and I must respectfully request that the Mined Land Reclamation 8oerd deny this proposed amendment to the ariginai permit. My reglrest for denial of this amaldment is based on the following concerns that ere not clearly addressed in the proposed amendment: • The paeotiel impacts from dry mining operations to adjacent landowners, domestic wells, 'urigation wells, irrigation ditches and alluvial groundwater use subirrigation. • The amended reclamation plan with rasped to environmelrtal protection of sur~ce wather run-on, runo$ discharge, and goals and exportations. • The preserrx of wetlands that necessitate mitigation and need fora 404 permit from the Corps of Engineers. • The potential loss of wildlife habitat acct delineation of buffer zones to protect the bald eagle winter roost habitat identified by the Colorado Division of Wildlife in 2001. Please reference Division of Wildlife environmental speaalist Mgte Sherman's original reports m this application. These may require significant revision for a proposed dry mining Ilptaafion. • A carefid, prudent review of the l00 year goad plain analysis, mitigation and set back requirements for a dry mining operation. • An appropriate water augurentatien plan from the reclaiaed Take surface and water utilized in theday-today operation of a dry mine. • The containment and disposal for mine and plant generated chemical erect abet mining by-products. • The appropriate lining of reclaimed pits for the proposed use of such pits glr municipal water storage. • The legal right to enter end protection of existing struchlres and easements. Specifically, the praedion of the Ft. Saint Vrain historical site. The Fort's original site is not marked by the existing monument The origins! site can be determined only by trained, professional archeologists who can precisely determine the original site of the Fort and can recanmend the appropriate preservation measures required to maintain the historical integrity ofthe site. • The legs! rite to enter with respect to future exptaration acct development of oi! artd gas leases. • The question of appropriate radrarge structure and test wells to maintain the integrity of the amendment's proposed slurry walls for praection of groundwater supplies. I request status es a `party" to this amendment application Sincerely, ep~ Btuce lZppa~