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<br />~ iii iiiiiiiiiiiuiii <br />STATE OF COLORADO <br />DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY <br />Depanmenl of Na rural Resources <br />1313 Sherman 51., Room ? I S <br />Denver, Culurado 80'_03 <br />Phune: 130)1 Bbb-3567 <br />FAY: 11071 83?~RI06 <br />September 8, 1997 <br />~~~~~ <br />DEPARTMEfJT OF <br />NATURAL <br />RESOURCES <br />Roy Romer <br />Governor <br />Mr. George Temple <br />Midwestem Farms <br />P.O. Box 246 <br />Wiley, CO 81092 <br />RE: Permit No. M-93-059; Site Meeting Follow-up <br />Deaz Mr. Temple: <br />lames 5. Lochhead <br />Eveculive Director <br />Michael B Long <br />Dieision Dueclor <br />This letter is written as a follow-up to our August 8, 1997 site meeting at the Midwestern Farms <br />Pit near Holly, Colorado. Present during the meeting were Dwayne Tumer, Mike Cure, and Dan <br />Grasser of Holly Rock, LLC, along with Don Bigge, Delmar Holmes and yourself of <br />Midwestem Farms, and Mike Long and me of DMG. The purpose of the meeting was to review <br />operations at the pit to determine how well the mining and reclamation plan is adhering to the <br />original plan, and discuss any modifications that may be required to enhance operating <br />conditions to benefit both the mining and reclamation operations. <br />This seems to be a good point in time to review operations at this site since the disturbance <br />appears to be at the maximum size necessary to effectively operate the pit. The two main areas <br />of concern for the Division are whether the active operations are being conducted within the <br />bonded azea of 113 acres, and if the original reclamation plan is still feasible given actual <br />volumes of product yield and waste. Based on the meeting and site review, it does appeaz that <br />some changes to both of these areas may be necessary. However, before it can be determined <br />exactly what those changes should be, some additional data about the current site conditions will <br />need to be obtained. Once this information is obtained, any necessary changes can be made <br />under a single submittal as an amendment to the permit. <br />Following is a brief summary of the potential changes that were discussed, along with a request <br />for any additional information necessary to evaluate those changes, and some general concerns <br />raised by the Division. <br />Reducing the plant area from its current 40-acre size. Part of the permitted site is <br />currently being used by another company for an activity that is totally unrelated to your <br />mining operation. In addition, some permitted and bonded acres are not being used at all <br />