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October i, 1977 <br />::Dose Bill 1065 <br />Hendricks brining Company <br />_, Limited Impact Operation <br />Page 2 <br />Declamation Costs - Since ~•+e have actually reduced the size <br />of the mine dump we inherited with the property and foresee no <br />future need to expand the dump, roadways or affected sLirface <br />areas, no area will be affected. fihe only addition to our <br />present operation will be the construction of new buildings <br />similar to ones we have constructed over the past threes years. <br />Please see photos. <br />IIpon completion of our mining activities, we will have eliminated <br />all previously existing dumps and returned that small :area to <br />its natural contour. These costs are part of our Bail;~ miring <br />costs and represent such a small part of the operation that it <br />is hard to figure what, if any, reclamation costs we s'.1a11 i-.c.:r. <br />Your help on this matter will be appreciated. <br />Hendricks i~iining Company, under the direction of Thomas S. Hendricks, <br />vrho has lived year round on the property for over seven years, <br />has practiced dedicated and strict environmental precautions <br />and will continue to do so on our ovrn. An inspection by your <br />organization will bear this out. <br />;9ildlife, `later ?esources, `vegetation and Soils - The wildlife <br />of the immediate area consists of small mammals, rodents and <br />small birds. ~tamples of each might include: Colorado mountai-: <br />squirrels, mice, and bluejays. Eig game animals are t:ransitor;; <br />throughout this region. A number of the varied speciE:s of <br />animals have become friendly to our operation and can frequently <br />be seen in and around our property and buildings. rJe have taken <br />special interest in the gray whistler or marmot and have protected <br />it in many instances from tourists who feel they make a good <br />target for rocks. There are no fish or water animals associated <br />with the small stream which flows for six months a year through <br />the property. <br />;dater resources are not altered by this operation. T:ze small <br />amount of water discharged from mine dewatering operations first <br />enters two settling ponds prior to entering ;Don Trail Creek. <br />This entire discharge operation is governed by the Colorado State <br />Health Department and our records are on file with them. No other <br />water resources are affected by the operation in terms of drainage, <br />stream displacement, Lakes, tributaries, or the like. <br />The vegetation and soil will be revegetated with native species <br />as recommended by the Colorado Soil Conservation Service. <br />SL'6i)',ARY - Hendricks Idining Company, after reading the rules and <br />regulations put forth by the Colorado I&ined Land Declamation <br />Board, is not sure House Bill 1065 applies to our operation since <br />we aren't or don't plan to affect any new area. It '~s our hope <br />that we can work with you should we be classified under any of <br />