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~ iii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiii ~ <br />STArE OF COLORADO <br />DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY <br />Depanmem of Natural Resources <br />1313 Sherman 51.. Foom 215 <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 <br />- Phone: 13071 866-3 567 <br />FAX: 13031 87?-87 06 <br />June 4, 1996 <br />David A King UENV~r~ <br />Mountain Gravel and Construction OFFICE <br />P.O. BOX 788 <br />Dolores, Colorado 81 323 <br />RE: Thomas Pit, Permit No. M-76-020, Enclosed Bond Recalculation <br />Dear Mr. King: <br />~~~~~ <br />DEPARTMENT OF <br />NATURAL <br />RESOURCES <br />Ro} Romer <br />Gorernnr <br />James 5. Loc hhead <br />6e<ul ive Director <br />ni¢hael B. Long <br />Drvumn Dueaor <br />Enclosed is an updated cost estimate for reclamation of the Thomas Pit operation based on the <br />requirements of the original permit application and any subsequent correspondence: or revisions to <br />the permit. The condition of the site, at the time of the last inspection i03-22-961, was also taken <br />into consideration. As you can see from the attached calculations, it appears that the site is <br />substantially under-bonded at the present time. Therefore, pursuant to Section 34-32.5-117(41 of <br />the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Act, the Division requires that Mountllin Gravel and <br />Construction Company submit adeouate Financial Warranty within 60 days of the receipt of this <br />letter <br />Please review the enclosed figures as soon as possible and contact our office if you feel any of the <br />calculations are in error. Clarification of, and detailed information describing the proposed <br />reclamation methodology for the Thomas Pit would be of great benefit in producing more accurate <br />cost figures. <br />It is important to point out that the enclosed estimate is based on a bond forfeiture scenario where <br />the permit has been revoked and the Division must hire an independent contractor to complete all <br />remaining reclamation activities at the site as provided for in the approved reclamation plan. <br />If you have questions or are in need of additional information, please contact me 3t our Durango <br />Field Office, 1474 Main Avenue, Room 207, Durango, Colorado 81 301 ,phone no. (~~03) 247-5062. <br />Sincerely, <br />/~-7 <br />Steve S. Shuey <br />Environmental Protection Specialist <br />enclosure <br />CERTIFIED MAIL NO: Z 738 070 788 <br />Return Receipt Requested <br /> <br />