2005-01-18_REVISION - M1978314 (2)

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Erica Crosby Division of Minerals and Geology January 14, 2005 Page 5 of 5 25. 200' Setback from County Roads until Agreement is Obtained: The applicant is currently working with Routt County to obtain the necessary land use approvals for this expansion. As you may know, it is not at all unusual for Counties to refuse to enter into setback agreements until land use approvals are final. However, we would like to obtain Mined Land Reclamation Board approval on this application prior to finalizing the County permit. We previously submitted a notarized commitment from the applicant to maintain a 200' setback from County roads until an agreement is obtained. We have also added a note to the enclosed Exhibit C-3 stating that a 200' setback from County Roads will be maintained within all future affected areas until an agreement or Slope Stability Analysis is submitted to and approved by the Division. We would prefer not to change the maps themselves, however, because we are concerned about the possibility that an amendment could later be required by the Division (for an increase to the affected area), and because we believe the commitments contained in the map note and affidavit are sufficient to bind the applicant and operator. Additional Issues Access -Please note that Exhibit C-3 has been modified to show an additional truck access point. Recent discussions with the applicant and County have resulted in a change to the planned ingress and egress for truck traffic using the site. The applicant is now proposing that the eastern-most access be used for trucks entering the site, while the western-most access will be an egress-only point. We feel that this change will result in a safer traffic pattern at this site. Public Comment Period Extension -The public comment period for this project will need to be extended because of a publication error at the Steamboat Pilot newspaper. The public notice was first published on December 5, 2004, but subsequent notices were not published until we caught the error and requested that the remaining 3 notices be published on January 9`h, 16'", and 23rd. Therefore, the new public comment period will end on February 14, 2005. Please let me know if additional information is needed. Thank you. Sincerely, Maureen Jacob ~~~2~%~ Y Project Manager Attachments: Division's Adequacy Review Letter, dated Dec. 23, 2004 Proof of Mailing -Returned Receipt Cards Exhibit I -Soils Information Exhibit C-2: Natural Features Exhibit C-3: Mining Plan Map Exhibit F: Reclamation Plan Map cc: Kirk Eberl, King Mountain Gravel, LLC Mike Jones, King Mountain Gravel, LLC Routt County Clerk and Recorder's Office (for public review)