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<br /> <br />Mr. Terry S. Galbreath 2 December 13, 1993 <br />riparian habits, impacts to wildlife and wildlife habitat <br />should be minimal. <br />With respect to water wells, there are no anticipated <br />effects on the water wells in the area as a result of the <br />operations contemplated. As you are aware, the area is <br />sparsely populated, and there are no water wells in the area <br />that would be affected by the mining. The mining process <br />could be likened to earthmoving, and will be at a very <br />shallow depth. The site itself, as well as the geological <br />reports, indicates that this what would be considered a "dry" <br />operation, which should not affect water in the area. Any <br />water that was encounttreu wou13, by law, rey~ire a well <br />permit from the State Engineer's office. <br />With respect to any dust pollution, we are required to <br />file an air pollution emission notice with the Colorado <br />Department of Health. However, because of the minimal amount <br />that will be produced ~ year from this particular site, the <br />Department of Health has indicated that the potential <br />emissions would not require a special permit for this <br />particular source. There is a substantial distance between <br />this site and any nearly residences, and that, together with <br />the small amount of production per year, should avoid any <br />material impact from noise or dust. The normal vehicular <br />traffic in the area would produce more noise and dust than <br />this particular operation. The only property owner that is <br />anticipated to be affected is the landowner, who has <br />consented and agreed to this operation and leases his <br />property for that purpose. <br />With respect to your question concerning the short and <br />long term plans for actual mining, that is extremely <br />difficult to project. In addition to weather, permitting <br />processes, other governmental regulations, costs and <br />scheduling, there are considerations that substantially <br />impact the clay operation. In particular, the economic <br />conditions and demand for brick, and the quality, quantity <br />and location of the clay deposit, have major impacts on the <br />operations. This particular clay deposit would not be mined <br />on a day to day basis throughout the year, and we have <br />specifically included in our application a statement that <br />this deposit would not be used at least 180 days a year, <br />which is a specific threshold contained in the Mined Land <br />Reclamation Act. In general, we would anticipate that we <br />would not haul more than one or two loads per day when we do <br />haul. <br />Concerning your question about the consideration of the <br />affect on the community of another mining operation, <br />