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r <br />GEOLOGICAL SERVICES <br />711 H~x~Ix Rom, Cox2~z, Cozo. 81321 <br />(970) 565-8394 [vorcE ~/ -- MESSAGE ~~ -- eAx ~~r <br />Doug Conger- GEOLOG/ST dconaer(a~hubwest.com <br />TE L E A ®I ~ ~' T l2 f 9~ 75 t g 1 TI 7 't 9 L <br />(JUST THE FA)Q <br />DATE: ~0 MAY 2001 <br />PAGE 1 of 3 PAGES <br />PLEASE DELIb'ER THE FOLLO\\9NG PAGE TO: <br />'E'L~9Vt; <br />NAME: _Bob,.._Erc........ <br />............................................... <br />X19°~J f: ii "~~~' <br />COMPANY:........_YYEST.END._G...RA.V....EL G.Q.,I_.N...C,....._ .,iJ:: ;i ~, ~:;': <br />TELECOPY:.......... (970)._8647980 <br />................................................. <br />"~:..., <br />FROM: DOUG CONGER <br />bn of Adinerals tE Geolccy <br />MESSAGE ~I <br />Today is the last day of the extension I was able to secure for responses to the inspection report <br />directives of April 16, 'Ol for deficiencies at West End Pit #l. <br />Of particular importance in showing due diligence is giving DMG a satisfactory assurance that <br />O topsoil stockpiles are protected and that 0 the required silt fence at the sediment pond outlet <br />has been installed. <br />West End Gravel would be in a particularly vulnerable position before The Board or in court if <br />DMG could show intentional negligence in performance of the required mining plan features he <br />cited in his inspection report. They carry grave consequences, especially if West End profited <br />(i.e., saved money) as a result of such intentional negligence. <br />Although one could postpone indefinitely the costs of reclamation by continually adding to the <br />bond, to do so makes DMG extremely nervous about getting stuck. It invites amplified scrutiny <br />of the operation by DMG inspectors and exaggerated claims of bonding cost requirements. <br />Often there can be substantial cost savings in performing some of the reclamation grading and <br />other reclamation tasks during operations while equipment with periodic idle time is available. <br />And it sure keeps DMG a lot happier and out of our hair. <br />As directed, I have drafted a response letter for immediate submittal, however I need some <br />direction in what you want to tell them about the two items numbered above. (See the third and <br />the last bulleted items in the following response letter). I will continue with the Reclamation <br />Cost analysis for increasing the bond and the amended drawing to go with this response, and will <br />stand by for your direction on the above two items. <br />JJou9 C.nyir <br />1 <br />