2005-04-07_REVISION - M1977315

• Permit No: M1977315
• IBM Index Class Name: Revision
• Doc Date: 4/7/2005
• Doc Name: Response to Adequacy Review Comments
• From: Applegate Group Inc
• To: DMG
• Type & Sequence: TR1
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

` Applegate
~` Group, ~~~.
Apri16, 2005
Colorado Department of Natural Resources
Division of Minerals and Geology
Attn: Mr. Tom Schreiner
1313 Sherman Street; Room 215
Denver CO, 80203
RE: Response to Adequacy Review Comments, Technical Revision for
Bestway Paving Pit No. 1, M-1977-315 Ceoo~2: T-1
Deaz Mr. Schreiner:
RECEIVED
APR ~ 7 2005
Division of Minerals and Geolapy
The following discussion and attachments aze submitted on behalf of our client, Bestway Paving,
in response to the adequacy review comments received for the Pit No. 1 Technical Revision.
The Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology submitted adequacy review comments to the
operator on Mazch 24, 2005. The information and discussion below addresses each comment as
it was presented by the Division.
1. The buildings, shops, and vehicle storage will remain for fmal reclamation. The
structures and facilities will remain to support the post-mining land use of
industrial/commercial activities. At some point in the future, the property may be
used for residential development, however, the current and proposed fmal land use
remain industrial/commercial.
As discussed in the attached letter from the City of Greeley Planning Division, the
property within the current permit boundary was annexed into the City in May 2003.
The remaining 28 acres of the Pit No. 1 site aze part of the annexed property rezoned
by the City of Greeley to residential-low density (see attached letter). However, as
discussed in the attached letter, the existing uses (commercial/industrial) were legally
established while the property was in unincorporated Weld County and they will be
allowed to continue as non-conforming uses.
2. Areas of the pit floor receiving the majority of truck traffic have, or will have, a
minimum gravel layer of 4 inches. The pit in this azea was not mined to bedrock and,
in general, the majority of the pit floor is underlain by several feet of unprocessed
"pit-run" gravel. Additional processed gravel has been placed on the pit-ruri material
in high traffic areas to minimize dust and contact with stormwater.
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