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Letter to Kathryn F. Cloutier 3 August 11, 2005 <br />Adeauacv of the AM-01 Application Permit No. M-1977-526 <br />public comment letter described the following concerns that are not within the purview of the Mined Land <br />Reclamation Boazd: <br />Big truck traffic. <br />• Increase in noise because of rock crusher, tumblers, etc. <br />• Damage to property value of a beautiful place. <br />The following items listed in the letter aze within the Board's purview: <br />Increase in excessive dust. <br />• Possible damage to underground aquifer. <br />In particulaz, Ms. Russell's ground water concern as stated in her letter is the protection of her deep ground <br />water well. The DMG has reviewed the completion records for this well, and determined that the existing <br />and proposed future operations at the Worthing Pit will have no impact on the Russell water well. This is <br />because the well casing is grouted to bedrock to a depth of 145 feet below ground surface; this effectively <br />isolates the productive zone of the well from the alluvial aquifer in which the Worthing Pit mining is <br />conducted. As to Ms. Russell's concern with dust from the operation, DMG notes that Exhibit M to the <br />AM-Ol application lists two permits from the Air Pollution Control Division (APCD) as being in effect at <br />the Worthing Pit. DMG views obtaining and being incompliance with all required APCD permits to be an <br />adequate demonstration of sufficient dust control at operations such as the Worthing Pit. Please state <br />affirmatively that the Worthing Pit has, and is in compliance with all required APCD permits, or describe <br />what additional permitting or compliance obstacles remain, if any. DMG will contact Ms. Russell to <br />discuss her letter and our findings. Were Ms. Russell to withdraw her objections to AM-O1, and if no other <br />objection letters are received, the decision on AM-Ol would be made by DMG with no hearing before the <br />Mined Land Reclamation Boazd required. <br />Please respond to the application adequacy items in this letter at your eazliest convenience. If you have any <br />questions, please contact me at 303-866-4063 or allen.sorensonna,state.co.us. <br />Sincerely, <br />Gr/~ L v ~/r~~~ <br />Allen C. Sorenson <br />Reclamation Specialist <br />enclosure(s) <br />cc: Ben Frei, Albert Frei and Sons, Inc. (w/enclosures) <br />Harry Posey, DMG (via email and w/o enclosures) <br />c:\D000ments and Se[tingsWCSVNy Documents\worlhing pit adequacy lelter.doc <br />