PERMFILE139627

• Permit No: M2001046
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 7/16/2001
• Doc Name: Revisions to Application
• From: Banks and Gesso LLC
• To: DMG
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

~~ Banks and Gesso, LLC
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July 12, 2001
Mr. Tony Waldren
Division of Minerals and Geology
Department of Natural Resources
1313 Sherman Street, Room 215
Denver, CO 80202
RE: Nix Sand and Gravel Mine
Revisions to Submitted Regular 112 Permit
Mr. Waldren:
720 Kipling St.,Suite117
Lakewood, Colorado 80215
[phone]
Fax [phone]
www. banksandgesso.com
RECEIVED
JUL 16 2001
Division of Minerals and Geology
As discussed in our brief conversation today, there have been a few minor changes proposed by
Owens Brothers Concrete regarding the Nix Sand and Gravel Mine. These changes are
discussed below and are hereby submitted as revisions to the Regular 112 permit for the Nix
Sand and Gravel Mine.
Plant Location:
Due to neighborhood concerns, Owens Brothers will initially situate the processing plant in the
Northwest corner of what is depicted on the original mine plan maps as Mine Area 1. Due to
contractual obligations, they cannot relocate the plant to the Northwest corners of Mine Area 5 or
the Stage II area because they will not own those parcels of land outright at the onset of mining.
Once Owens Brothers does obtain full ownership of those pieces of land, they may relocate the
plant site to the north, toward a more central location.
Access Point:
Due to neighborhood concems for safety and protection of the Sage Hill Farm Wetland area to
the south of the Nix property, Owens Brothers Concrete commits to moving its access point from
the previously proposed entrance onto Weld County Road 28 to a point on Weld County Road 19,
approximately one-half mile south of State Highway 66. This location will provide direct access
onto an already paved County road.
Groundwater:
Due to neighborhood concerns over possible impacts on groundwater supplies, Owens Brothers
commits to instituting swell-monitoring program that will help determine any adverse affects to
neighboring water tables caused by the proposed mining operation. The monitoring wells will be
placed in strategic locations across the site, and may include wells owned by any neighbors who
agree to let Owens Brothers use their well data in the study. Five-quarters of data will be
gathered before any mining below existing groundwater levels take place.
Saoe Hill Wetland:
Due to concerns that Cynthia Parker, owner of the Sage HiII Wetland, has over potential loss of
her wetland resulting from the proposed mining operation, Owens Brothers Concrete agrees to
institute a monitoring program that tracks water levels in the adjacent wetland. The program will
run for fhe life of the mine.
Mine Plan:
As a result of discussions with Patina Oil and Gas Company and Duke Energy Field Services, the
tank battery and collection facility currently located in the Northwest corner of the area originally