GENERAL54447

• Permit No: M2001085
• IBM Index Class Name: General Documents
• Doc Date: 9/11/2002
• Doc Name: Access Issue from 120th Avenue
• From: City of Brighton
• To: DMG
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

CITY OF
BRIGHTON
V 22 SOUTH 4TH AVENUE ~ BRIGHTON, COLORADO 60601 ~ [phone]
RECEIVED
September lo, 2002 SEP 1 1 2002
Division of Minerals and Geology
Mr. Bruce Humphries, Minerals Program Supervisor
Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology
1313 Sherman Street, Room 215
Denver, CO 80203
RE: 124`h Estates Sand and Gravel Mine (M-2001-085)
Dear Mr. Humphries;
The City of Brighton has recently purchased a 35-acre parcel, legally described as
Roadgate Farms No 1, Lot 1, near Henderson in Adams County, Colorado. This parcel
has received approval as a sand and gravel mine to be reclaimed for water storage under
DMG 112 Reclamation Permit No. M-2001-085. The Seller has executed an agreement
with the City to remove the mineral resources from this historic mine, to provide a clay
liner in accordance to DMG's requirements and to deliver the reclaimed parcel to the City
for water storage.
During the DMG and Adams County permitting processes, the Seller has apparently
sought approval of different access routes to the mine site from both permitting
authorities. Now the Seller and the City are anxious for mining activity to begin but
understand that the mining operator does not have an access route to the site that has been
approved by both the DMG and Adams County.
On September 6, 2002, the Seller was informed by telephone by your office that approval
of an alternate access route to the 124a' Estates site from 120`" Avenue could occur only
by way of a permit amendment, often a three to four month process. Unfortunately for the
City, the Seller was less than prudent with their timing for the alternative access routes
request, although this in no way excuses their error, it would certainly create an
unexpected delay for Brighton. The City is counting on delivery in 2003 of the water
storage capacity that this mining site represents; we are exploring ways to shorten this
permit modification process.
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