1992-08-26_REVISION - M1988112

• Permit No: M1988112
• IBM Index Class Name: REVISION
• Doc Date: 8/26/1992
• Doc Name: DRAFT SUBJECT TO BOARD APPROVAL
• Type & Sequence: AM1
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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The consensus of the Board was that no deadline date or further orders
from the Board are needed at this time. It was noted that the Board
unofficially established November 30, 1992, as a target date for
compliance.
It was MOVED that the Boartl adopt a resolution complimenting Jim
Pendleton and DMG Staff for provicing a very clear and concise report
on the status of this matter and for making a very difficult subject
very understandable. SECONDED AND PASSED UNANIMOUSLY (Kraeger-Rovey,
Cooley, Jouflas, Stewart, Danielson, Danni and McCannon).
Staff Presentation by James C. Stevens:
29. FORMAL PUBLIC HEARING
TOWN OF TELLURIDE File No. N/A
Box 397
Telluride, CO 81435
All persons wishing to give testimc>ny were sworn.
Sec. (unknown), T42N, R9W, N.M.P.M., San Miguel County, approximately 1
acre; Surface gravel operation. Consideration of a request for a
Declaratory Order exempting activity involving annual gravel removal
from the San Miguel River from the requirement of a reclamation permit.
Staff presented EXHIBIT A, a July 27, 1992 letter from the operator and
a petition for a Declaratory Order.
Mr. Bill Frownfelter, the Director of Public Works for the Town of
Telluride, explained that the activity being proposed includes removal
of about 500 to 1,000 cubic yards of gravel deposits from the San
Miguel River each June, in order to prevent erosion of the banks, as
well as for flood prevention. He said they have been conducting this
type of activity for about 20 years.
Mr. Frownfelter said they contacted the Corps of Engineers, who have
provided approval for this work. in the past, and requested a written
approval to conduct the work this year. He said that after a copy of
the Corps of Engineers' approval was sent to the Division, he became
aware of the Division's requirements.
Mr. Frownfelter showed the Board an aerial photograph of the site and
discussed the proposed activity in detail. He explained that the
gravel deposits in the San Miguel river bed eventually push the channel
to the outside causing excessive erosion to the banks and a flood risk
for the Town. He explained that the material removed is not sold and
that reclamation will occur naturally. Mr. Frownfelter answered
questions from the Board.
It was MOVED that the Board adopt a Declaratory Order exempting this
operation from the requirement of obtaining a reclamation permit, with
the understanding that the Order is based on the situation as desc~~ibed
today. SECONDED AND PASSED UNANIMOUSLY (Kraeger-Rovey, Cooley,
Jouflas, Stewart, Danielson, Darni and McCannon).