PERMFILE118820

• Permit No: M1998105
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 3/15/1999
• Doc Name: 2ND ADEQUACY ISSUES FOR 112C APPLICATION DELTA PAVING PIT FN M-98-105
• From: DMG
• To: GRAND JUNCTION PIPE & SUPPLY CO
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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STATE OF
COLORADO
DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY
Deparlmenl of Natural Resources
131 7 Sherman St., Room ?15
Denver, Colorado tl0'03
Phone: [phone]
FAY. 0031 832-8106
DECEIVED
March 10, 1999 i`1AR 15 1999
Edward J. Settle pivlslonotMmerals&Geology
Grand Junction Pipe & Supply Company
P.O. Box 1849
Grand Junction, CO 81502
RE: 2nd Adequacy Issues for 112c Application,
Delta Paving Gravel Pit, File No. M-98-105.
Dear Mr. Settle:
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Governor
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Division Dueaor
Thank you for your prompt response to DMG 2/19/99 adequacy letter. Your response,
dated 3/8/99, satisfied most of the adequacy issues previously identified by DMG.
However, DMG's continued review of the application and review of the applicant's 3/8/99
response has identified the following additional adequacy issues. Please be advised that
the application may be deemed inadequate and may be denied on 4/5/99, unless the
following adequacy items are addressed to the satisfaction of DMG.
1. Exhibit E -Reclamation Plan On page 2 of the applicant's 3/8/99 response letter,
under item 5(b) the applicant states, The intent on the rec/amation of Phase // was for non-
native fish habitat...
However, correspondence from the US Fish and Wildlife Service, dated 3/8/99, states,
...As you are aware, we are concerned about gravel operations within the 50-year
floodplain which might result in developing habitat for nonnative warm water fish that
compete with endangered native fish in the Gunnison Rivers.
The reclamation details for the Phase II area, apparently located within the 50-year
floodplain, appears to complement the concerns of the US Fish and Wildlife Service.
However, the above referenced wording of the applicant's response indicates that
reclamation of the Phase II area will result in non-native fish habitat, which appears to
conflict with the concerns of the US Fish and Wildlife Service. Please clarify how the
reclamation plan will address the concerns of the US Fish and Wildlife Service.
2. Exhibit H -Wildlife Information The application contains a wildlife statement from
the Colorado Division of Wildlife (DOW) which satisfies the requirement of Rule 6.4.8(2)
and portions of Rule 6.4.8(1). Additionally, DMG has received correspondence from US
Fish and Wildlife Service, dated 3/8/99, indicating that the applicant is cooperating with