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~, DELTA COUNTY, COLORA~}O BRADLEY K. KOLMAN, COUNTY ATTORNEY 501 PALMER STREET -SUITE 105 - DELTA -COLORADO - 81416-1764 PHONE: (970) 874-2090 FAX: (970) 874-2114 October 16, 1997 Mr. Steve S. Shuey Durango Field Office Division of Minerals and Geology Colorado Department of Natural Resources 481 Turner Avenue, Bldg. F101 Durango, Colorado 81301 Re: Delta County Gravel Pits Dear Mr. Shuey: After our "wake up call" involving the Ellison Gravel Pit, Delta County is now in the process of reviewing all of the gravel pit operations in the County in light of the existing permits antl, if any noncompliance is noted, we are taking such action as is necessary to bring the op~:ration fully within compliance. Also based upon that experience, we felt it important to notify you as to this process, some problems that we have discovered and the corrective action which we are taking. The process involves not only the Board of County Commissioners, but our Administrative Assistant Carolyn Clemens, our mapper Kevin Lawton, Bruce Bertram, the Road Foremen, and of course, the principal operator, John Timbreza. Part of the process that we are engaged in is to use GPS to map the boundary lines, disturbed areas, stockpiles, etc. at all of the pits where gravel operations are being conducted, rectify discrepancies, and actually stake or otherwise locate for the benefit of the operator the bounday lines oftl~e permitted areas, along with, as appropriate, tite phasing required by the mining plan. Following is a progress report with respect to the pits that are presently under review: Everything appears to be all right at the Fruitland Pit and the Pig Mesa Pit. 2. We are in the process of closing Dominguez, having received an approval letter fro n BLM, and are in the final stages of that process. We are also beginning the process to close the Lund Gravel Pit. With respect to the Triantos Gravel Pit, we have discovered that we have couran•siPl~lv.a~