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~i Mrs. Ruth Gray - 2 - May 18, 1988 I would like to take this opportunity to summarize the site history as documented in our files. On February 26, 1987 we received information by phone that an unpermitted mining operation was active near the Norwood airstrip. In late September, 1987 we received a copy of a letter from the San Miguel County Planning Department to Mr. Bill Carstons regarding the need for County Planning Commission approval prior to conducting gravel crushing operations. A copy of this letter is enclosed. County approval is necessary prior to receiving Mined Land Reclamation Board approval. In January, 1988 the Telluride Mountain Journal contacted the Division by phone requesting information about five separate operations which Skelton, Inc. matt' have recently operated. Our files indicated that Skelton, Inc. did not have an approved permit for arty operation in Montrose or San Miguel Counties. On January 28, 1988 the Telluride Mountain Journal published an article which alleged that Skelton, Inc. was conducting unpermitted mining operations in San Miguel County. A copy of this article was forwarded to the Division. A copy of the article is enclosed. In early March, 1988 the Division received a copy of a letter from the San Miguel County Planning Department to Skelton, Inc. This letter urged Skelton, Inc. to seek County approval prior to continuing or initiating mining operations. A copy of this letter is enclosed. County approval is required prior to obtaining Mined Land Reclamation Board approval. On March 16, 1988 I inspected the Hawk-Shaffer Pit operation, and met with Dwayne Skelton and yourself. As the inspection report indicates, Skelton, Inc. was advised at the time of the inspection to discontinue all mining and gravel removal operations until such time as a permit is issued by the Board. Skelton, Inc. was also advised that both operations were to be permitted as either a Limited Impact (110) or Regular (112) operation. The type of permit required (110 or 112) is dependent upon the acreage of the land to be included within the operation. Although you have received the inspection report, another copy is enclosed. On April 4, 1988 we received from Skelton, Inc. a 110 permit application for the Montrose County portion of the operation (9.75 acre Hawks Pit). On April 14, 1988 Skelton, Inc. was notified by mail that the 110 permit application was incomplete, since it did not include the San Miguel County portion of the operation. Skelton, Inc. was advised that a Regular (112) application would be necessary for this site. A copy of this letter is enclosed. A 112 application form was mailed to Skelton, Inc. in a separate envelope on the same ddy. On April 14, 1988 we received a copy of a letter from the San Miguel County Planning Department to Skelton, Inc. stating that the County has approved the proposed operation.