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L-_r„• <br />1 <br />• <br />DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY <br />U.S. ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, SACRAMENTO <br />CORPS OF ENGINEERS <br />1325 J STREET <br />HEPLr TO SACRAMENTO. CALIFORNIA 95811.2922 <br />~TTE NlIOM OF October 18, 1999 <br />Regulatory Branch (199975416) <br />Mr. Thomas Gillis <br />State of Colorado <br />Division of Minerals and Geology <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 <br />Dear Mr. Gillis: <br />• <br />III III III III IIII III <br />9ss <br />~' ^EIVED <br />-1 Ong <br />H 1 ~J~ <br />,;,, ~ Geo1o9Y <br />Division of :. <br />We are responding to your written request for comment on the <br />Precious Offerings Minerals Exchange Incorporated Brown Derby <br />Mine file number M-99-074. The project is located within Section <br />3, Township 49 North, Range 3 East, Gunnison County, Colorado. <br />In accordance with Section 404 of the Clean Water Act, a <br />Department of the Army permit is required for any discharge <br />(including mechanized land clearing) of dredged or fill material <br />in waters of the United States. Within the context of Section <br />404, "waters of the United States" are defined as the territorial <br />seas, perennial and ephemeral streams, lakes, ponds, impoundments <br />and wetlands. Federal law requires that any individual or entity <br />proposing to discharge into waters of the United States obtain a <br />Department of the Army permit prior to commencing just work. To <br />aid the applicant, we have enclosed a list of wetland consultants <br />who routinely perform wetland delineations and are familiar with <br />the Section 404 permit process. <br />We have assigned number 199975416 to this project. Please <br />refer to this number if a Department of the Army permit is <br />required on this development project. If you have any questions, <br />please write to Mr. Randy Snyder or telephone (970) 243-1199, <br />extension 14. <br />Sincerely, <br />"` ~wl <br />Randy S yder <br />Ecologist, Southwestern Colorado <br />Regulatory Office <br />402 Rood Avenue, Room 142 <br />Grand Junction, Colorado 81503-2563 <br />Enclosure <br />