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SEP-23-2004 13 05 BUSINESS OPTIONS <br />970 249 8421 P.01i01 <br />~ ~ ~~ ' b5G'~S~u~y <br />To: Division of Minerals and Geology/ RECEIVED <br />From: Friends of Spring Creek Mesa ~~'0 ~~ ~~P 2 3 200 " <br />Re: _Maldorson Pit, Montrose -Permit # M 2003037 Division of Minerals&Geology <br />Ladies and Gentlemen: <br />~e,,,e,,~ fem. <br />I'm writing this letter as a follow-up to the Board's decision regarding <br />the Maldorson Sand and Gravel Mine. At that time, we felt that the <br />applicant had not obtained sufficient hydrological data to be able to <br />mine to their proposed depths and be certain that they would remain <br />above the groundwater. The Board agreed and issued Maldorson a <br />permit that allowed him to mine to only a depth of 13 ft while <br />concurrently monitoring groundwater for a year. Once the year is up, <br />they will be able to mine to their proposed depths. <br />Once the Board's decision was made, Maldorson drilled monitoring <br />wells on the properly and has been measuring the groundwater depths <br />on a weekly basis. Those well logs are sent weekly to the local DMG <br />field office and have also been made available to us. Now that <br />Maldorson has this groundwater data, an informed decision can be <br />made as to what depth they can mine and remain above the <br />groundwater. We feel that the highest groundwater levels have been <br />recorded and that the groundwater will be falling from now until the <br />year of monitoring is up. For that reason, we would not oppose the <br />Board allowing the applicant to mine to a level of 30 feet until the year <br />is up; but still require monitoring for the full year. Also, if groundwater <br />is encountered, Maldorson will still need to backfill in order to stay <br />above the water table. <br />We feel that the new hydrological information supports this decision. <br />It will also allow Maldorson to drop their operation out of the view of <br />the surrounding neighbors rather than staying up high at the shallow <br />depth to which they are currently being restricted. <br />Thafik you for your consideration to this matter. <br />~. <br />S.i~nc~ernel~y, ` <br />Emily Schneider <br />President <br />TOTAL P.01 <br />