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~II ~I~~II~I~~~~~ ~I~ DEPARTMENT OF NATUF sss David H. Getche4 Executive Director MINED LAND RECLAMATION DIVISION DAVID C. SHEITOH, Dlnt:tor Richard D. Lamm Governor February 3, 1984 Mr. G.A. Martin Fountain Sand and Gravel Company Box 535 Pueblo, Colorado 81002 Re: Barnhart Ptt - File No. M-84-008 Oear Mr. Martin: We have completed a preliminary adequacy review of the above appli have the following questions, comments and requests which are ante bring the plan Into compliance with the Mined Land Reclamation Act address the issues on an exhibit-by-exhibit basis. ttton and led to help We will In general, the application is well written and most of the adminis ratlve components, as well as many environmental considerations, have been adequately addressed. Therefore, a portion of the inquiries which follow were formulated in an attempt to dwell on two principal Issues that the staff feels are 1n need of further cortmtttments. These are: the nature of the propose operation in relation to the Arkansas River; and the reclamation plan. Exhibit C - Premining and Mining Plan Maps Rule 1.56(5) requires that there be an agreement for (posstbl ) damage compensation by the operator for structures located within 20 feet of the affected area. Such documentation should be provided for the residence lndentlfied in this exhibit. 2. The distribution and type of vegetation present should be sho~n -- particularly groups of large cottonwood trees (and other matu e vegetation) identifying wildlife habitat(s). Exhibit D - Mining Plan The Staff encourages the operator to post (flagging, stakes, tc.) the permit boundaries and topsoil stockpiles. This posting is no required by law, but will provide fora more orderly operation and may aid in avoiding possible future problems involving Permit area - pro erty boundary conflicts and unauthorized topsoil removal. 423 Centennial Building, 1313 Sherman Street Denver, Colorado 80203 Tel. (~03) 866-3567