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~/ec9 /Lt ~ v" ` "e Scol~/~C ~S ~ RECEIVE' . FEB ~t 3 ~~ February 9, 2004 f FEB 11 1004 G. Russell Means Division of Minerals and Geology Grand Junction Field Office ~,~ Division of Minerals end Geology ~ -;~„s.~,., W ;g~+~'R^~"/ 101 South Third Street, Room 301 Grand Junction, CO 81501 ,/ RE: Corey Pit #3, Permit No. M-1987-024, Preliminary Adequacy Review for 112c Conversion (CN-01). '~~ Deaz Mr. Means: I will address the Adequacy Issues in the order that you presented them. 1. As stated in the reclamation plan, no disturbed slopes will be steeper than 3:1. The applicant will follow the land prepazation and seeding recommendations outlined in "Recommended Practices For Reclamation Sites" provided by the Shavano Conservation District. 2. Regarding the State Engineer's comments: The operation will not expose ground water. The operator and property owner met with Lynne Bixler of the local Water Resources Office on 12/2/2003 to discuss the seepage water in the existing pit. You already have a copy of the results of that meeting. MVR and the operator met with Ms. Bixler again on 2/2104 for clarification of comments from the first meeting. The operator will commit to covering the existing seep in the existing pit area so that it exits the gravel layer at the edge of Pelton draw as it did before any mining occurred at this site and is therefore not exposed ground water in accordance with Ms. Bixler's recommendation. Future mining at the site will remain at least two feet above the elevation where this seep occurred and will not expose any ground water. There are no ditches on the affected lands that carry water for anyone but the applicant. There are no water bodies or sources on or neaz the affected lands that will be affected by this operation and therefore the operation will not impact existing water rights. No water will be provided from on site sources for dust suppression at this site. Irrigation water for reclamation at the site is water decreed for that purpose and is owned by the landowner. Storm water will not be impounded for more than 72 hours by this operation in compliance with the State Engineer's policy. 3. Gravel will be mine to within 85 feet of the south and west boundazies as stated in the mining plan. From there, the gravel will be mined in a cut and push method back to the 25 foot final setback. This will allow the final 3:1 slope to be created without backfilling the entire high wall area. The operator will commit to mazking these buffer zones adequately prior to mining in those areas. 4. The required statement has been inserted into Exhibit D. A copy is enclosed.