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<br /> <br />October 12, 1982 <br />999 <br />Mr. Mark S. Loye <br />Senior Reclaimation Specialist <br />Mined Land Reclaimation <br />423 Centennial Building <br />1313 Sherman Street <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 <br />RE: Rocky Ford South Pit - File tlo. 77-222 <br />Wiley Pit - File No. 77-223 <br />Dear Mr. Loye; <br /> <br />VALCO, INC. <br />GENERAL OFFICES <br />P. O. BOX 550 <br />ROCKY FORD, COLORADO 81067 <br />(303) 254-7464 <br />~~~~~~~~ <br />0 C 1" 1 3 1982 <br />MINED LAND RECLAMATION <br />Colo. Dept. of Natural Resource <br />I realize you must be very busy with many pits under your jurisdic- <br />tion. I am sure it is impossible to remember everyone who contacts <br />you. On December 21, 1981 George Gregg of our company, and I met <br />with you at your Denver office building. lJe met in the cafeteria <br />so we could spread out maps. I left the meeting feeling that by <br />looking at pictures of the Rocky Ford South pit we had explained <br />the situation to you and that we had reached an understanding at <br />least on the "topsoil" problem. I don't remember discussing the <br />bond amounts. I should have addressed that in the annual reports <br />but obviously didn't. The following should speak to your concerns. <br />Rocky Ford South Pit <br />areas to practically nothing in others. Since our permit requires <br />that "existing topsoil (is) to be returned" it was our position that <br />since there wasn't 6" of existing topsoil 6" was not required for <br />replacement. It was also our position that there is substantially <br />more than a few hundred yards of topsoil on the site. On what was <br />there, there was no necessity to provide a "vegitative cover" be- <br />cause no deterioration was occurring. lJe still feel our positions <br />are valid. <br />At the time of our meeting, I showed you some pictures showing the <br />"existing topsoil." The pit runs from 10' thick overburden in some <br />I would suggest that we try and schedule a time when you and <br />could make an on-site inspection. I think it would clearify <br />things for me. Then once I know for sure what we have to do <br />can make reclaimation cost estimates with some meaning, <br />~i <br />LAMAR CANON CITY PUEBLO <br />