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~'1-1-7~-0~2. -Tye <br />4Y <br />A9L ~p~y <br />ii,C 5v~ <br />2273 River Road <br />P.O. Box 3609 <br />Grand Junction, CO 81502 <br />(970) 243-4900 <br />FAX: (970)243-5945 <br />February 13, 2003 <br />21830 Huy. 550 South <br />P.O. Box 1909 <br />Montrose, CO 81402 <br />(970) 249-1815 <br />FAX: (970) 240-8497 <br />Mr. Steve Shuey <br />Environmental Protection Specialist <br />Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology <br />101 South Third Street, Suite 301 <br />Grand Junction, CO 81501 <br />1300 County Road 442N <br />P.O. Box 928 <br />Norwood, CO 81423 <br />(970)327-4586 <br />FAX: (970)327-4113 <br />~ECEIVE® <br />FEB 181003 <br />Oivisian of Minerals and Geology <br />27858 Huy 6 & 24 <br />P.O. Box 1556 <br />Rifle, CO 81650 <br />(970)625-3738 <br />FAX: (970)625-5605 <br />Dear Mr. Shuey: <br />United Companies is responding to your Inspection Report for the Pit 3 permit area (M- <br />1977-022) that was issued on November 20, 2002. Two of the problems mentioned in <br />your Inspection Report were: <br />1. Noxious weeds within the affected area <br />2. Russian Olive trees required in the approved Reclamation Plan for this site <br />United Companies agrees that a Technical Revision to the approved Reclamation Plan <br />will be the best way to handle both of these problems. A weed control plan for the site <br />has been developed. The weed management plan that is being submitted at this time is <br />based on Creating a Weed Management Plan: A Handbook for Owners and Mana ers of <br />Lands with Natural Values. This text is found at an Internet website conceruing the <br />Colorado Natural Areas Program 2000. The site is found at: <br />http://parksstate.co.us/chap/IWM_handbook/IWM_index.htm. Iexcerpted the "Weed <br />Management Plan Outline for Small Properties" template and used it as the basis for the <br />plan that I am submitting for the Paonia site. The Weed Management Plan for the Paonia <br />site is attached to this letter. <br />United Companies recognizes that Russian Olive trees have become a noxious species in <br />western Colorado. We would be glad to plant Narrowleaf Cottonwood instead of the <br />Russian Olive that were approved in the Reclamation Plan. <br />Please contact me with questions or comments about this Technical Revision <br />Sincerely, <br />`~--~(c.:~G,a„s--. <br />Richard Johnson <br />Resource Manager <br />Copy to Ms. Suzi Ericksen CDMG -Denver <br />This letter (including the Weed Management Plan) <br />Check # 4113452 <br />