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INTRODUCTION -This proposal calls fora 5.1 acre expansion to an existing sand and gravel mining extraction operation togetherwith continued gravel screening, crushing, washing, asphalt and concrete production. A key element of the request consists of a "one-time" mining effort in a new location on the sRe. The request requires that a Class II Land Use Permit be obtained from La Plata County. The accompanying narrative statement and maps are intended to describe the proposed and existing operations in relationship to the site's assets and constraints and how the activity relates to larxi use regulations and policies established by La Plata County. On May 15, 2002 the Division of Minerals and Geology approved an amendment to the existing permR for the Thomas Gravel Pit. The reader of this narrative statement is encouraged to consult the 112 Permit Application to the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Division, February, 2002, by: Greg Lewicki and Associates for speafic construction details, and scientific information not presented herein. LOCATION -The site of the gravel removal and processing operation consists of 34.8 acres 1.5 miles north of Hermosa, and 700 feet west of US Highway 550 in the "North" La Plata County Planning District. The site is also located part of the North'/ of Section 36, Township 37 North, Range 9 West of the New Mexico Principal Meridian. EXISTING LAND USE -The site under consideration is a single leased parcel of land located with in a larger parcel presently owned by: Donna Thompson and Colleen Bryce. The leased site is somewhat irregular in shape and is 2800 feet in length north/south, and 850 feet at ils widest easUwest point. Historic uses are mining activities and, an abandoned waste waterfreatment plant (WWTP). Other uses and activities whose locations area indicated on the accompanying Land Use Map include: Use ~ - Descri tion Abandoned W WTP A series of lined ponds and appurtenances, such as: diversion structures, piping and fencin . Dredged Area A former gold dredge sRe consisting of an excavation approx. 200 ft. wide, 900 ft long, and u to 60 ft. dee . Existing Mining Area A 1.5 acre area within the "dredged' area serves as the recent source of sand and ravel resources on the site. Staging Area This area serves as a resource stockpile area. Portable process equipment has also been located within this area. Buildin s A 4,000 sf indoor stora a buildin and a 1,440 sf office and scale. Soil Stock ile To be used Burin reclamation efforts. Flood Control Dike Constructed in 1953 b the US Arm Co of En ineers 8 u raded in 1980. The bulk of the site's ground cover is gravel, most of which is within the existing staging area, followed by irrigated and dry land meadow and pasture. Areas of the sRe adjacent to the Animas River are consistent with those typically found adjacent to the river. Perennial ground cover in the vicinity of the river is less than five percent due to the lack of soil. The river banks are dominated by stands of cottonwood trees and willows. Topography of the sde is considered to be "flat" in nature. The land slopes towards the east at an average rate of one percent. The Animas Valley Consolidated Irrigation DRch is adjacent to most of the ste's westerly boundary. SURROUNDING LAND USE -The surrounding land use in the vicinity ofthe subject property is considered to be of "low" intensity. The predominate use is agricultural, consisting of grazing/pasture land and single family residences on large parcels. There are no non-residential or public owned uses in the area. The Animas River