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;,- ~. w .-, ~~ Rationale for Recommendation for Approval, Over Objections Regular 112 Construction IVlaterials Permit Application, All Rite Paving and Redi-h1ix, North River Pit, File No. hI-99-005 Submitted June 8, 1999 Introduction On June 2, 1999, thz Division of Minerals and Geology (DIG) issued its recommendation for approval, over objections, of All Ritz Pavine and Redi-Mix's 112 reclamation permit application. This document is intznded to explain why the Division was able to recommend approval over various issues of the one rzmainina objecting patty. All Rite Paving and Redi-Mix's North River Pit application was found complete and considered filed with the Division on February 5, 1999. The application proposes to mine sand, gravel and borrow material at a site located about 1 mile nottheas[ of La Junta, Colorado. A proposed 80-acre sand and gravel operation is to be located just east of an area known as North La Junta and 200 feet North of the Arkansas River. A proposed 15 acre borrow extraction area would be located''/x mile south of the sand and gravel site, south of the Arkansas River, and''/z mile east of La Junta. The applicant plans to wet mine the sand and gravel using a dragline to extract the resources. The sand and gravel will be screened and stockpiled on site. Any asphalt hatching of these materials will occur at the applicant's plant east of La Junta. There will be no fuel storage facilities on site. The applicant plans contemporaneous reclamation as mining proceeds. The final land use is planned to be wildlife habitat, including a lake supplied by groundwater. The borrow material site will be mined using conventional truck loader methods. No processing will be done on site. This area will also be reclaimed to wildlife habitat upon completion of mining. All Rite-Paving and Redi-Mix has obtained the legal right-to-enter the property and conduct the proposed mining operations through an agreement with the owners of both the surface and the mineral rights, John L. Ary and John P. Ary. I.Objections: The Division received comments on the application from six individuals or couples, all of which were contacted to determine whether they were objecting to the application and wanted party status during the hearing process. All but one has stated to the Division either verbally or in writing that they do not want party status. These individuals are no longer considered objectors with parry status. Their issues are no longer being considered possible hearing topics, but are being considered as comments for review purposes. Mr. Greg A. and Mrs. Debbie Storey, submitted, on March 26, 1999, comments regarding the application. Mr. Storey stated to the Division on June 3, 1999, that they want their letter to be considered an objection to issuance of a permit. They have parry status and their issues are listed below with the permit exhibids they relate to. A Division response follows each issue listed.