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September 12, 2002 <br />DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY <br />ALBUQUERQUE DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS <br />SOUTHERN COLORADO REGULATORY OFFICE <br />720 NORTH MAIN STREET, SUITE 205 <br />PUEBLO, COLORADO 81003.3046 <br />FAX (719)543-9476 FiECEleIED <br />REPLY TO <br />ATTENTION OF: <br />Operations Division <br />Regulatory Branch <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 <br />Mr. James A. Stevens <br />Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />Dear Mr. Stevens: <br />rl,2oo a <br />./" <br />C~9~'-.. <br />SEP 1 3 2002 ~~ <br />Oivisian of Minerals and Geology <br />This is in response to your August 29, 2002, notice regarding <br />an application by Ranch Land LLC to conduct mining reclamation <br />operations at the Ranch Land Rock Pit No.l, CDMG File No. M-2002- <br />096 (Corps of Engineers Action No. 2002 00590) <br />We have studied the project description, other records, and <br />documents available to us. The site is located near Pueblo, <br />Pueblo County, Colorado in Section 24, Township 205, Range 68W. <br />It appears that the mining site contains the following water(s) <br />of the United States: Red Creek. Other waters of the United <br />States may be located on the site. <br />If the proposed work involves discharges of dredged or fill <br />material into waters of the United States, a Department of the <br />Army permit under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act may be <br />required. Waterfilled depressions created in dry land incidental <br />to construction activity or pits excavated in d-ry land for the <br />purpose of obtaining, fill, sand, or gravel are generally not <br />considered to be waters of the United States until the pit is no <br />longer used for obtaining fill. At that time, waterfilled <br />depressions may be considered a water of the United States and <br />the placement of dredged or fill material into the pit may be <br />regulated. <br />The work may be permitted by one or more nationwide permits, <br />provided the applicant complies with all permit conditions. <br />Activities not authorized by a nationwide permit may require an <br />individual permit. <br />