PERMFILE119942

• Permit No: M2002111
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 10/14/2003
• Doc Name: Appendices to Revised Application
• From: Greg Lewiski & Associates
• To: DMG
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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May 28, 2003
Steve 5huey
Department of Natural Resources
Division of Minerals and Geology
1313 Sherman St., Roam 215
Denver, CO 60203
I2E: Gilsomto Pit, 112 Permit Application to Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Division,
Revised May 2003
. Desr Mr. Shuey:
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (the Departm~tt) bas reviewed a draft
copy of, "Gilsorrite Pit, 112 Permit Application to Colorado Mined Land and Reclamation Division,
Revised May 2003". This plan was submitted on behalf of Elam Construction, Ync, (Blom), and
received by the Department on May 14, 2003. The Deparlmet>t has some minor comments on the plan,
which are attached. It is my understanding that these cotameats will be indorporated into the final plan
to be submitted to the Division of Minerals sad Geology (DMG}.
The area to 6e mined for gravel lies in the southern portion of the Fruits Refinery, which is owned by
Fruits Marketing and Management, htc., (FMM), and is currently subject to the requirements of
Complisuue Order No. 98.06.05.Ol. Tho Mey 3003 application representm a revised version to address
the waarna identified in the DMG's pretiminnry adequacy review (dated Ianuary 2, 2003) of the
October 2002 application. Many of DMG's concerns weue related to soil artd groundwater
contaatinatioa issues in the area to be mined, In early 2003, rho Depattrnont coordinated meetings with
a number of agencies, including the DMG, the Water Quality Control Division, sad the Colorado
Division of Wildlife, and FMM, Elam, and their consultant (Greg Lewicki land Associates). The
primary objectives of these maotirtgs were to clarify the existing environmental characterization of the
area, and to revise the mining strategy and to improve/modit~ plans to bettor manage existing
hydrocarbon and other contamination at the site during mining.
As a i~eault, the Department believes that the May 2003 apglication is a muoh-improved mhting plan
with respect to managing Contaminant issues. The asbestos landfill plus a X00-foot bufk'er zone has
• been remove) Gvru the active mining arcs and will not be disturbed. Free:ttra}DCt present on the