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

Rationale for Approval Recommendation
Delta Paving Gravel Pit
File No. M•98-105
Page 2
Letter of objection from Western Slope Environmental Resource Council (WSERC), dated
3/19/99, received 3/19/99 (received by mail on 3/26/991;
Letter of objection from Randall Shepard, dated 3/18/99, received 3/19/99;
Agency comments from Delta County Commissioners, dated 3/17/99, received 3/17/99;
Agency comments from Delta Soil Conservation District, dated 3/5/99, received 3/12/99;
Agency comments from Delta County Mosquito District, not dated, received 3/12/99;
Issues Raised by Objections and Comments
Issues raised by objectors and comments are represented by italicized bold print. DMG response to
the issues follows in standard print.
References to the statute or Act are from the Colorado Land Reclamation Act for the Extraction of
Construction Materials, 34-32.5-101 at seo•, C.R.S. (1995 Repl.Vol.). References to the Rules are
from the Construction Material Rules and Regulations of the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board,
effective 1/96.
1 . Comments specific to the public notification process
a. Peop/e..,are not yet aware.,,
(Simpson)
During the review period, all public notices, publications and public meetings occurred in
accordance with the requirements of the Act and Rules.
The applicant posted the appropriate notice at the proposed site; provided copy of the
application to the County Clerk and Recorder; provided notice to the Board of County
Commissioners and the local Soil Conservation District; provided notice to surface and mineral
owners of the affected lands and surface owners within 200' of the boundary of the affected
lands; and published the public notice in the local newspaper, once a week for four
consecutive weeks. Public comment period closed on February 23, 1999.
On January 5, 1999, DMG provided notice of the application to Delta County Planning
Department, Delta County Commissioners, Board of Supervisors with the Delta Soil
Conservation District, Colorado Division of Wildlife, State Board of Land Commissioners, The
Colorado History Museum with the Colorado Historical Society, Water Quality Control Division
with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Air Pollution Control Division
with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Colorado Division of Water
Resources with the Department of Natural Resources, and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

2. Comments specific to Exhibit C, Mining Plan Map