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JAN-22-04 10:20 FROM-Colorado ion of Minerals 8 Geology <br />l <br />MONTR,OSE COiINTY <br />f,01,uI1A00 <br />BOARD DF <br />January 14, 200a <br />Mined Land Reclamation Board <br />Division of Minerals and Geology <br />1313 Sherman Street Rm. 215 <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br />RE: Haldorson Gravel Mine <br />Dear Board Members: <br />RECEIVED <br />~~w z o zoos <br />Orvurvy of Mmarolo & Ge0lopy <br />The Montrose County Board of County Commissioners (Board) approved the special use permit <br />for the development of the Haldorson Gravei Mine on August 18, 2003. This special use was <br />approved after lengthy public debate and many concessions on behalf of the operator to be <br />protective of the health, safety, and welfare of our citizens. It was the determination of this Board <br />that the gravel mine was in the best interest of the citzens of Montrose County. <br />The Board requests that the MLRB favorably consider the operators request to mine at limited <br />depth pending the final outcome of the one-year of groundwater monitoring. The site is located in <br />a geographic area that already has several operating mines. Only one of these mines (Metcalf <br />Pit) has ever had water and that was found at the contact with the underlying shale over 40 ft. <br />below the ground surface. <br />The operator is not a major corporation and ran ill afford the burden that the full restriction places <br />upon his welfare. It should be noted that the reclamation objectives of this site can be met at any <br />depth. <br />We have forvvarded a brief video of the site and surrounding mines to further enhance your <br />understanding of the local area. Please contact us iF you have further questions or comments. <br />Respectfuil , <br />David A. Ubeil <br />County Commissioner <br />~ ~~ <br />Leo M. Large <br />County Commissioner <br />T-674 P.001/001 F-715 <br />COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />+13036663567 <br /> <br />~~ <br />