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<br />contec[ed Narthem Arizona University
<br />a[ Flagstaff about graduate students
<br />doing a [hesis on maps and volumes at
<br />gravel pits. She also has talked to Fort
<br />Lewis College.aboul gravel pits on
<br />Haycamp Mesa for means of gravel so
<br />that it would be less deaimen[a1 to the
<br />river bottom.
<br />One concern W as about nearby wet-
<br />lands being adversely affected by the
<br />proposed activities, and another con-
<br />cern was whether [he appllcadon pro-
<br />vides alist of chemicals to be utiliud
<br />at the proposed site.
<br />Gillis end Erickson both said that,
<br />other than these concerns, HtaHy' of the
<br />issues brought up in Thursday's trteec-
<br />ing ere already on record, and "did not
<br />need to bt teltashed". Howevu, AUOh
<br />nay lames Preston, who is represent-
<br />ing Carol Steps and John Akin in a law-
<br />suit against the county cottunissioners
<br />about the gravel pit. protested that [hc
<br />DMG is contending lira[ certain issues,
<br />such es the Traffic, noise, property val-
<br />ues, and scenic qualities fall, outside
<br />their jurisdiction. Preston said tha(is
<br />not aceurnte.
<br />S[epe said she wan[s n map plotting
<br />esch mute on the river, and claimed that
<br />if all the pits on the liver within one
<br />mile would put toxins out, it would be
<br />very hamriul to the water and air.
<br />Asked if thero-were data on effects
<br />of mining in a flood plain with all the
<br />pits up the Dolores River. DMO said
<br />that this is a federal issue.
<br />Gillis said that the Division hss not
<br />had any experience wi[h, and have not
<br />had, prior [o [his [ime, heard of any
<br />problems with groundwater due to
<br />gravel mining in the Dolores River Val-
<br />ley, He continued that, until Thursday
<br />night's [Heeling; "iris premature to have
<br />any data or maps, or how they were
<br />going to decide on the issue. We arc still
<br />in the process of reviewing all the par-
<br />rics concerned, and their comments"
<br />Proston said that the entire applica-
<br />tion onroads, water flow, flooding, and
<br />toxins was incorrect. Dave Wuchter
<br />said that thequaliry ofgroundwater and
<br />wells are vile], and asked if DMG moni-
<br />tors the water. DMG monitors dry pits
<br />two times a year, std wet pits four times
<br />s year,
<br />As of the end of the original com-
<br />ment period ending March 2, 2001, the
<br />parties to [he application included the
<br />applicant (Four Stgtcs Aggregates).
<br />DMG staff, Pete and Cheri Robinson,
<br />Leslie M. Sesler and Timothy D.
<br />HoveZek, Pat and Joel Kantor, CFAR
<br />Dale and Lynn Webb, Scott Clow, John
<br />Sutherland, David H. Wuchert, end Bob
<br />and Donna Clifton. Also signing was
<br />James E. Preston, anomey for Jack
<br />Akin and Carol Steps
<br />The application filing date was Jan.
<br />11, 2001rwith the public comment pe-
<br />riod being closed March 2. Written
<br />comments on 'Thursday's informal
<br />hearing ace due on March 22 (today),
<br />at 4 p,m., which is five working days
<br />from the conferentxâ˘
<br />The decision date from the DMG has
<br />bttn set for April !0, unless extended
<br />due to amendment of revision or appli-
<br />cant request. Thcprehearing conference .
<br />has been set fot Tuesday, April I.7, at 2
<br />p.m. at the Dotores Town Hall, unless
<br />extended. Hoth meetings are tentative.
<br />The fomtal.public beating has ten-
<br />tatively been set for April 25 and 26 at
<br />the monthly meeting of the Colorado
<br />Mined Land Reclaraation Board, 1313
<br />Sherman St., Room 31g. Denver. The
<br />meetings wilt begin at 9 a.m, both days.
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