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Rationale for Approval Recon- ndation • May 8, 2001 <br />Four States Aggregates, LLC• <br />The Act and Rules address utilization and conservation of the state's natural resources <br />but do not appear to address non-utilization or preservation of the state's natural <br />resources. <br />41. We urge you ro consider this application in light of our concerns. <br />The Act and Rules provide opportunity for public participation throughout the permitting <br />process. The Board and DMG will review all comments, submitted in accordance with the <br />Act and Rules, in its review process. <br />42. Reclamation success at Mountain Grave%s Twin Spruce Pit, located <br />approximate/y 7 mi/e north of the proposed Line Camp Pit, should be used as a <br />model and standard for al/ future grave/ pits in the Dolores River valley. <br />Thank you for your comment. DMG has released the Twin Spruce Pit permit for <br />successful completion of reclamation in accordance with the conditions of the approved <br />reclamation plan and the Act and Rules. <br />43. The reclaimed pit constitutes an attractive nuisance and shou/d be fenced to <br />discourage trespass. <br />The application does not indicate that a fence will be necessary. <br />44. The permitting agent works for the applicant. <br />This is correct, the permitting agent has been retained by the applicant. <br />Attachment: Geochemical Investigation Report, Proposed Line Camp Open Pit <br />Alluvial Gravel Mine, Montezuma County, Dolores, Colorado, DMG <br />staff report; <br />Analysis of Potential Off-Site Impacts from Pit Dewatering and River <br />Flooding at the Proposed Line Camp Pit, Four States Aggregates, LLC, <br />File No. M-2001-001, DMG staff report; and <br />Certificate of Mailing. <br />13 <br />