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Mr. Robert E. Wright, Jr. -2- May 30, 1984 Letter from Mr. William L. Wegert Concern No. l: I suggest that you recontact the Colorado Division of Wildlife for further information concerning the use of the proposed permit area (and the immediately surrounding area} by wildlife. The animals mentioned by Mr. Wegert include sage grouse, e]k, and mule deer. The impact of the mining operation on wildlife species such as these (and the potential of the reclamation plan to reclaim the area for wildlife use} should be discussed further. Concern No. 2: Is an asphalt plant to be incorporated as a part of this mining operation? If so, details concerning the use of such a plant should be given as a part of the permit application (to the extent that such details are known). What type of plant is to be used and where will it be located on the permit area? How are potential spills of asphalt to be cleaned up? If such a plant is not planned now, but is added later, a technical revision to the permit will have to be submitted for Board approval. Concern No. 3: Has the Colorado Department of Health been contacted concerning air pollution control permits for the site and/or for the equipment (e.g., crusher, asphalt plant, if any, etc.)? Copies of either approved permits or permit applications could be submitted as evidence of compliance. Concern No. 4; I have photocopied all of the materials given to us by Mr. Wegert, including pages from the Gunnison County Land Use Resolution. However, the method used by Gunnison County to approve this proposed mining operation is a local zoning concern and thus, outside the jurisdiction of our Board. The same can be said of truck traffic and pavement damage. Mr. Wegert 's final point concerning expansion of the permit would be addressed by the need to amend any existing permit, through our procedures, if the operation were expanded beyond the 9.8 acres requested. Letter from Mrs. Mildred L. Wegert Once again, many of Mrs. Wegert's concerns are local, land use matters. Such matters include visual impact and land devaluation, and are beyond the jurisdiction of our Board. However, Mrs. Wegert also brings up concerns over wildlife impact which, as I mentioned above, should be investigated further, perhaps by the Division of Wildlife. Concerns raised over potential air pollution may be resolved through the Colorado Department of Health permitting processes. Concerns over erosion on and off site have been responded to already in the mining and reclamation plans (and adequacy replies in these areas) submitted by the operator (or by you, as the operator's representative). Letter from "Antelope Creek People" Concern No. 1: Reference my comments above concerning the need for more input relating to wildlife impact. Concern No. 2: Reference my comments above concerning the need for permits from the Colorado Department of Health. Concern No. 3: Reference my comments above concerning possible enforcement action against your client. (I presume the on-site activity has ceased.)