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UNITED COMPANIES UNITED/NORWOOD GRAVEL PIT FILE NO. M-88-037 AMENDMENT NO. 001 RESPONSE TO OBJECTORS' LETTERS United Companies has been instructed to review the letters of objection that have been received by the Division of Ivfinerals and Geology regarding the above referenced application to amend, and to respond to those issues that are within the authority of the Division. Charles J. Heldman - Norwood, Colorado (March !S, 1996) Most of Mr. Heldman's concerns are related to local zoning issues, such as traffic and visual impacts. He is also concerned over possible air pollution. United's position on this item is that the Reclamation Plan, and the dust control plan of the air emissions permit with the State of Colorado are adequate to mitigate air pollution problems when observed and properly administered. 2. Tony Hoza -Norwood, Colorado (March !9, 1996 and Ju~re, 1996). Mr. Hoza has expressed several concerns that are within the realm of the local governments. The issues that are within the authority of the Division of Minerals and Geology are addressed as follows. The conversion of the operation from a 110 Permit to a 112 Permit has been questioned as far as the legality if the process that was used is concerned. United is operating under the premise that the permit is valid as has been properly managed throughout the years. Mr. Hoza pointed out that the property owners on the west side of 44ZN Road, within 200 feet of the affected lands were not properly notified in the initial notification procedure. This was due to a misunderstanding of the "adjacent" criteria, since the county road eliminated those properties from adjacency. The revised Construction Materials Rules and Regulations now includes all properties within 200 feet of the boundary of the affected land. United corrected this oversight on May 16, 1996 with proper notification to the property owners on the west side of 44ZN Road within 200 feet of the boundary of the affected land. Certification of this notice was supplied to the Division. The intent of the applicant, originally, was to use water out of the Farmer's Water Development Ditch for production water and dust suppression. Further inquiries revealed that the water rights that were to be utilized were not to be used in such a manner, unless the water was tail-water (waste water) from agricultural use. United elected to not participate in this questionable use of the water. United is instead pursuing a well permit, and the lease or purchase of industrial water rights.