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Letter to Judy xinnick Page 2 _~ I learned from the US EPA that an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) applies only when a federal facility, activity or funding ie involved. Por this pcojact, request for an 8I5 should be directed to the U.s. Army Corps of 8ngineere (COS) who will evaluate and act on the request for a dredge and fill permit needed for the abutments that will support the two bridges proposed at the gravel mining and processing site. Our records indicate that the permit application for the dredge and fill permit has not yet been filed. If you are interested in pursuing this avenue, I suggest that you contact Anita Culp at the COE office in Pueblo. That address and phone number are: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Southern Colorado Project Office 720 North Nain Street, Suite 205 Pueblo, CO 81003-3046 719/543-9459 It ie my understanding that you will need to submit your concerns/request to the COE in writing, and that you will have a defined timeframe in which to do this, once the dredge and fill permit application ie filed. Me. Culp can notify you of the filing date and the timelines for submitting responses. Zn conjunction with the dredge and fill permit, my agency will undertake an antidegradation analysis and certify that the quality of the water will or will not be adversely affected by the proposed operation. Hy consultations with WQCD hydrogeologiete and with the DxG indicate that the applicant hoe taken the steps needed to minimi:e the impacts to water quality from the proposed gravel mining and processing operation. We will continue to monitor the operation through the discharge monitoring reports that will be filed on a scheduled basis; the DMG will address water quality considerations in the reclamation permit that will be issued. .I am aware that the DNG will conduct a prahearinq conference on the Agile Stone Systems permit application on xonday, xarch 16th, at 1:00 p.m. at the Canon City Council Keating Roam located at 612 Royal Gorge Boulevard in Canon City. This would be a convenient opportunity for you to raise your concerns to the xined Land Reclamation Saard. I have enclosed a copy of the announcement for the conference for your reference. Beyond what I have outlined above, I don't know what else to recommend to you. If you have further comments or questions, pleaae call me at 303/692-3573. I would also encourage you to attend the public hearing on the reclamation permit •chedulad before the xined Land Reclamation Board at 9:00 a.m. on xarch 25 or 26 in Room 318, 1313 Sherman Street in Denver. xe. Glenda Williams develops the Board's agenda and will be able to give you a time for the hearing after xarch 20th. She can be reached at 303/866-3567. Sincerely, Rat R~ , Watereh d Coordinator Arkansas and Rio Grande asin WATER QUALITY CONTROL D ISION Enclosure cc: Anita Culp, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers ^~Glenda Williams, Divleion of xinerale & Geology Phil Hegeman, Permits Unit, WQCD Watershed Fila