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STATE OF COLORADO <br />DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING AND SAFETY <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />1373 Sherman St., Room 215 <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 <br />Phone: (303) 866-3567 <br />FAX: (303) 832-8106 <br />December 19, 2006 <br />Mike Ripp <br />MVR Resources, Inc. `/ <br />_, - -r,r-x., <br />~.;i` . <br />~~J~µ`A~~~li ~ ~ `Ill hi <br />P.O. Box 54 <br />Delta, Colorado 81416 <br />,~ / / <br />Re: Benton Dawson Pit, M-1983-209, Technical Revision TR-01, Approval <br />Dear Mr. Ripp, <br />COLORADO <br />DIVISION OF <br />RECLAMATION <br />MINCCI~NG <br />- Uc- <br />SAFETY <br />Bill Owens <br />Governor <br />Russell George <br />Executive Director <br />Ronald W. Cattany <br />Division Director <br />Natural Resource Trustee <br />The Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety has reviewed the request for a Technical Revision to <br />the Mining and Reclamation Plans for the above referenced site. A review of the plans indicates minor <br />changes in plans to allow deeper excavation and grading to make the site better suited for horse <br />operations, etc. The deeper excavation and grading will allow for better configuration for stormwater <br />and irrigation drainage which has been an issue at the site. Based on the on site observations and the <br />proposed plans staff feels the Technical Revision is appropriate. Therefore, Staff is approving TR-O1 to <br />allow deeper excavation and proposed a?radin>; chanyes. <br />The Financial Warranty was recalculated in 2002 at which time there had been no reclamation <br />completed. Staff has noted considerable reclamation along the north and east pit areas in 2006. <br />Therefore, the current bond held appears to be sufficient to cover the noted changes at this time. A bond <br />recalculation maybe done during the next regularly scheduled inspection. <br />If you need additional information, please contact me at the Division of Reclamation, Mining and <br />Safety, Grand Junction Field Office, 101 S. 3rd St., Suite 301, Grand Junction, Colorado 81501, <br />telephone no. 970.241.1117. <br />Sincerely, <br />-~;~ <br />G. Russell Means <br /> <br />Environmental Protection Specialist <br />~~~ /G3~ <br />Office of Office of <br />Mined Land Reclamation Active and Inactive Mines <br />