PERMFILE130872

• Permit No: M2001022
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 6/22/2001
• From: BANKS AND GESSO LLC
• To: DMG
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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June 20. 2001
Thomas Schreiner
Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology
1313 Sherman Street, Room 215
Denver, CO 80203
Dear Mr chreiner,

720 Kipling St.,Suite117
Lakewood, Colorado 80215
[phone]
Fax [phone]
www. ba nksandgesso.com
RECE~ VED
JUN 2 2 200I
Division of Minerals and Geology
I am writing in regard to the current Division of Minerals and Geology review of plans for
the Green/Croissant Sand and Gravel Mine, DMG File No. M-2001-022.
As you are aware, the Applicant, Loveland Ready Mix Concrete, waived its right to a
decision in this case until July 9, 2001. It was our hope that some additional time would
allow us to work out a response to the Division's outstanding concerns on this project.
With this letter, we are presenting a course of action that directly satisfies the specific
concerns related to floodplain development and wetland mitigation identified by the
DMG.
The Applicant hereby agrees to:
Hold back from the Big Thompson River a minimum distance of 400 feet until
floodway development issues are satisfactorily resolved under either Option A or
Option C, as identified in the DMG adequacy review process. Should the
Applicant be required to agree to one of the above options, the Applicant will
pursue Option C. Under Option C, the Applicant agrees to hold back from the
river 400 feet until it submits and receives approval of plans for a side channel
spillway, allowing for pressure equalization of floodwater between Cell 4 and the
channel of the Big Thompson River, and thus allowing a reduced setback
distance subsequent to approval of these plans.
2. Immediately begin preparation of a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 404 permit for
the Green/Croissant Sand and Gravel Mine. This plan will fully account for the
excavation of wetland areas on the site and corresponding mitigation. The
Applicant agrees to avoid all impacts to wetlands identified in the July 2000
jurisdictional delineation until approval of the 404 permit. Subsequent to
approval, the 404 permit will be forwarded to the DMG for incorporation into the
case file. Furthermore, the Applicant agrees to provide the DMG with an
estimate of all costs associated with the approved mitigation plan. The Applicant
will amend its bond for the M-2001-022 Reclamation Permit as necessary to
account for mitigation costs.