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BEFORE THE MINED LAND RECLAMATION BOARD, STATE OF COLORADO <br /> STATE OF COLORADO <br /> File No. M-2000-158 <br /> PREHEARING STATEMENT OF MICHAEL PTASNIK <br /> S & H MINE 112 NEW PERMIT APPLICATION <br /> PLATTE SAND AND GRAVEL, LLC, APPLICANT <br /> Michael Ptasnik, by and through his attorneys, P. Andrew Jones and Kim R. Lawrence, <br /> Lind, Lawrence & Ottenhoff LLP presents the following Prehearing Statement. <br /> FACTUAL AND LEGAL ISSUES <br /> 1. The Applicant must demonstrate that the proposed de-watering activities will not <br /> injure neighboring alluvial wells. At a minimum, the following conditions should be <br /> imposed on the Applicant: <br /> A. The Applicant shall wet mine the property only,with the limited exception set <br /> forth below. No dry mining of any kind shall be permitted without re- <br /> application to the Mined Land Reclamation Board. Applicant shall notify all <br /> parties to the present Application proceeding by mail of any re-application <br /> seeking increased de-watering activities. <br /> B. De-watering activity shall be limited to the creation of a "starter pit" for the <br /> assembly of the wet mining dredge, and the following restrictions shall apply: <br /> I. No more than 1 acre on the entire property that is the subject of the <br /> application shall be de-watered at any one time. <br /> II. Any starter pit shall be constructed as far from any neighboring wells <br /> as possible, as close the South Platte River as possible, and in areas <br /> of reduced aquifer transmissivity. <br /> III. De-watering activities shall occur only between the months of October <br /> and March, inclusive. <br /> FAKIM\Ptasnik,MichaeA010604 DMG Pre-Hearing Statement.wpd <br />