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~ = x^1111111111111111111 y <br />STATE ~F COLORADO <br /> <br />E%ECUTIVE CHAMBERS <br />136 kare Caprcol <br />Denver, Coloratlo 80203-1792 <br />Phone (3071 866~2a 71 <br />June 16, 1989 <br />Dear <br />Thank you for your interest in the Snyder Quarry in Williams <br />Canyon. I appreciate hearing from you. <br />The Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Act ensures that mining in this <br />state is done in an environmentally sound manner and that <br />reclamation of land disturbed by mining is accomplished properly. <br />The Mined Land Reclamation Board was established by the act to <br />review and approve or deny mining permits. The board also reviews <br />public health and safety issues and environmental issues concerning <br />the protection of soils, re-vegetation, re-establishing wildlife <br />habitat, protection of surfacewater and groundwater and other <br />technical issues. If the board finds that a mining operator cannot <br />comply with the act, it can deny the permit. <br />I understand the board will hold hearings on June 21, 1989, to <br />determine whether approval should be granted to Castle Concrete to <br />mine the additional area requested for Snyder Quarry. The hearings <br />will be held at 9:00 a.m. in the auditorium at the Denver Public <br />Library at 1357 Broadway in Denver. I have forwarded your letter to <br />the board so that it will be part of its public record on this <br />proposal. <br />The board does not have authority to approve or deny a mining permit <br />based on the project's compatibility with surrounding land uses and <br />local zoning. Local land-use decisions, such as whether an area <br />will be used for mining or recreation, are made by county and local <br />governments. For this reason, I suggest you also pursue your <br />concerns with your local county officials. <br />If you would like additional information concerning jurisdiction of <br />the board, you should contact Bruce Humphries, Mined Land <br />Reclamation Division, 1313 Sherman St., Room 215, Denver, CO <br />60203-2273. <br />Again, thank you for your interest. <br />Sincerely, <br />Roy Rome <br />Governor lll!// <br />~F ~~( <br />/ti4 ~~09 <br />/\N >~ <br />~ 8N e <br />~a-.n.. <br />~ 18'!6 ~ <br />ROY Romer <br />Governor <br />