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• Mr. Hoza has indicated a concern over the scheduling and sequence of reclamation for the original site as wetl as the amended area. In the response to the Division's adequacy concerns on page 6 above, under Exhibit E -Reclamation Plan, item 2, United has provided a detailed reclamation schedule that will address this concern. • Mr. Hoza has pointed out that there is not enough topsoil to reclaim the original permitted area. He is correct in this azgument. However, in the response to the Division's adequacy concerns, this issue is thoroughly explained in Exhibit D- Mining Plan, item 3. 3. Sky Walters -Norwood, Colorado (March 22, 1996) • Much of Mr. Walters' concerns are with issues that aze typically within the realm of local agencies. He has posed the question of compliance with Montrose County Zoning Regulations. With regard to Section IV.8.b.(5) of the Montrose County Zoning Resolution (October 13, 1994), the "mining of sand and gravel or other minerals existing at the time of adoption of Zoning Amendment No. 20-94 (October 13, 1994) or subsequent expansion of existing operations within property boundaries" is allowed as a use-by right. United has a letter from Richazd Gibbons, County Planner, to that effect. This letter was submitted in the original application package in Exhibit M. • He also has questioned the use of water out of the Farmer's Water Development Ditch. The same answer as has been given to other objectors has been given to him. • Mr. Walters has expressed a desire for the State to regulate the days and hours of operation, although this is a local issue. It should be known that when United began crushing gravel this summer, the crews started working at 6:00 a.m. When it became known to United that such an early start time was objectionable to some of the neighbors, the starting time for the crusher crew was changed to 7:00 a.m., which seemed to be acceptable. This should demonstrate the ability to communicate and accommodate when issues aze reasonably presented. • Mr. Walters was invited to and attended a courtesy visit at the site just recently. Also attending was Ms. Abbey Altshuler and Mr. Mel Staats, a Montrose County Commissioner. 4. Mary Ann Gaston - Norwooa! Colorado (April 8, 1996) • Ms. Gaston has stated that as of the date of her letter, an application for an air emissions permit had not been submitted. The application was submitted on February 6, 1996, and Initial Approval was issued on April 24, 1996. • She has also stated that San Miguel county was•notified of the application. A full copy of the application package was filed with the San Miguel County and Montrose County Clerks and Recorders on February 20, 1996. 12