PERMFILE114316

• Permit No: M1998105
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 4/12/1999
• Doc Name: RATIONALE FOR APPROVAL RECOMMENDATION REGULAR 112 CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS APPLICATION GRAND JUNC
• From: DMG
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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RE: Rationale for Approval Recommendation
Regular 112 Construction Materials Application
Grand Junction Pipe & Supply Company
Delta Paving Gravel Pit, File No. M-98-105
Introduction
DIVISION OF
MINERALS
GEOLOGY
RECLAMATION
MIN ING•SAFETY
B~II O~~ens
Governor
Greg E. Watcher
E.ecwive Direclor
Michael B Long
Division Direclor
On April 5, 1999, DMG issued its recommendation for approval of the Delta Paving Gravel Pit
application, over objections. This document is intended to explain the process by which DMG arrived
at its approval recommendation over objections.
Application far the Delta Paving Gravel Pit was filed with DMG on January 4, 1999. The application
proposes a surface sand and gravel extraction and material processing operation, located along the
south bank floodplain of the Gunnison River, approximately 4 miles east of Delta, Colorado. The
application indicates that the proposed 81.5 acres affected area will result in 4-5 ponds and a
permanent processing plant for asphalt and concrete products. Affected areas will be reclaimed to
support wildlife habitat, recreation and industrial post mining land uses.
Objections and Comments Received
DMG received the following agency comments and citizen letters of objection to the application:
Letter of objection from Randall Shepard, dated 2/15/99, received 2/17/99;
Letter of objection from Faye C. Simpson, dated 2/23/99, received 2/23/99;
Letter of objection from Jerald M. Young, dated 2/23/99, received 2!23/99;
Agency comments from Delta County Planner, dated 2/22/99, received 2/23/99;
Agency comments from U.S, Army Corps of Engineers (COE), dated 1/27/99, received 2/1/99
and 3/3199;
Agency comments from Division of Water Resources, dated 2/9/99, received 2/9/99;
Agency comments from Division of Wildlife (DOW), submitted with the application;
Informal Conference occurred on March 12, 1999, in Delta, Colorado. DMG received the following
additional written comments/objections within the 5 day comment period following the Informal
Conference.