PERMFILE100986

• Permit No: M1999025
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 4/8/1999
• Doc Name: SOARING EAGLE GRAVEL PIT FN M-99-025 RECEIPT OF OBJECTION SENT TO CNTY PLANNER
• From: DMG
• To: HERBERT GAISER
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY
Department of Natural Resources
1317 Sherman St.. Room 215 =?FCEIVED
Denver, Colorado 80203
Phone: [phone]
FAX: [phone] APR 0 8 1999
April 6, 1999
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Mr. Herbert and Ms. Kathleen Gaiser
707 Independence Valley Drive
Grand Junction, Colorado 81503
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M-99-025, Receipt of Objection Sent to County Pl Division Director
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The Division of Minerals and Geology (DMG) received the copy of your letter of objection, sent to
the Mesa County Planning Department, that itemizes your concerns regarding approval of the
conditional use permit for the proposed Soaring Eagle Gravel Pit. Though the letter is not
addressed to DMG, we must clarify whether or not it is your intent, by copying the letter to DMG,
that this letter be considered to be an objection to the application for reclamation permit. To help
you determine if you wish this letter to be considered an objection to the reclamation permit
application, I have provided the following clarifications and comments.
DMG regulates reclamation aspects of mining operations. The operator must demonstrate that
the proposed gravel pit site can be reclaimed to a beneficial use and they must indicate how
reclamation will be performed. Prior to issuance of a permit, DMG requires a reclamation bond for
reclaiming the site, per the approved reclamation plan.
Your concerns addressing:
• Road impacts;
• Traffic and pedestrian safety;
• Hours of operation;
• Noise pollution;
• Air pollution;
• Speeding;
• Zoning;
do not appear to fall under the jurisdiction of DMG. These concerns, with the exception of air
pollution, are typically under the jurisdiction of local government such as Mesa County andlor
City of Grand Junction. Air pollution is regulated by the Colorado Department of Public Health
and Environment -Air Pollution Control Division.
Because your letter was not addressed to DMG, but was copied to DMG, it is unclear if you are
filing an objection to the reclamation permit application, submitted to DMG. If you are filing a
complaint to this application, DMG's rules and regulations require us to initiate a process of two
conferences in the Grand Junction area and a Formal Public Hearing, in Denver, before the MLRB.
Please be aware that DMG and the MLRB cannot restrict, or require an operator to perform or
modify certain activities that are not under our jurisdiction.