2002-03-28_REVISION - M1976020 (2)

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Re~~ed ~R 2 $ ?002 Animas Consolidated Ditch Company' P.O. Box 3345 Durango, CO 81302 Caplets County Planning Department 1060 Bast Second Avenue Durango, CO 81301 March 27, 2002 Dear Sir or Madam, pp~~~~ a~„~ -~~~'`00 of~e des eOG~o/ o9Y ~~ Op y The plans to restart mining in the Thomas gravel pit have come to our attention. The Animas Consolidated Ditch Company was not notified of these plans or asked for comment, as we should have been, since the ditch is on the west boundary of the permit area. The ditch company aggressively protects easements and resists encroachments along the ditch bank. We would like to be informed of all planned activity that could affect the ditch. We have two concerns about this proposed mining: • Water from the Animas Consolidated Ditch cannot be used for mining, and can only be used for agricultural purposes. • The ditch cempauy is aware that our diversion must be cleared periodically from natural erosion, but we are extremely concerned that the proposed plans for the mining would compromise the ditch diversion through headword erosion. If this should happen, the ditch company wilt bold the mine operators responsible for mitigating and correcting the problem. The proposed mine operators should be made fully aware of this. Should you have any questions, please contact me at 259-7048 or 749-7795. Thank yon, ~~ hn Ott, President Animas Consolidated Ditch Company ~~ ~, ;