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• iii iiiiiiiiiiiu iii • 999 STATE OF COLORADO DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY Department of Natural Resources 1313 Sherman 51., Room 215 ~ Denver, Colorado 80203 I~~ Phone: D031 866-3567 FAX: 13031832-8106 DEPARTMENT OF ~ EES August 15, 1994 RESOUR Roy Romer Governor r n..., priest ~"~' `7 lames 5 lxhheaA Paonia CO 81428 Ezeculive Director , M~chael9 Long Division Dvecior RE: Farnsworth Construction & Gravel Co. -Possible Mine Violations, Permit No. M-92-100 Dear Mr. Priest: I met with Mr. Cecil Farnsworth on August 4, 1994 to address concerns expressed in your letter of July 27, 1994 noting possible mine violations for the Farnsworth Gravel Pit, '/z mile west of Paonia on Highway 133. My inspection of the Farnsworth gravel operations along the North Fork of the Gunnison River revealed that all their current activities are permitted through mining and reclamation permits and that their activities are in compliance with our Minerals Rules and Regulations and the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Act 34-32-101 Et. Seq., C.R.S. 1973. Further, I will attempt to address your concerns in the order in which they were listed. 1. Farnsworth Construction Co. operates both the Bingham Crushing Pit, File No. M-82-154 on the south side of the Gunnison River and the River Bottom Gravel Pit, File No. M-92-100 on the north side of the Gunnison River. Both sites are in compliance and are adequately bonded for reclamation. River Bottom Land Corporation is the owner of the land in question. Farnsworth Construction leases the property for mining purposes. 2. Farnsworth Construction has used a culvert in years past to serve as a low water crossing. The culvert has been removed at the end of each mining season, prior to peak flow in the spring. Farnsworth Construction will be required to have an application for a 404 Permit on fde with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers by August 25, 1994 for all activities within the river channel. 3. Farnsworth Construction has operated their crusher facilities from 7-10 p.m. only during emergency situations, and upon the consent of the neighbors to the west operating Redwood Arms Motel. Crushing operations normally end prior to 7:00 p.m.