2007-08-02_PERMIT FILE - M2007034

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I~+k~ ~y ~ ~1 /~e~~ P COIORADO HISTORICAL SOCIETY RE~I~!V~D ~uL o ~zoor t)rvision of r'tecaamation. Muting and Safety The Colorado Hletory Museum 1300 Broadway Deaver, Colorado 80809.8137 June 26, 2ao~ Berhan M. Kef7relew Environmental Protection Specialist Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety Department of Natural Resources 1313 Sherman Street, Rm. 215 Denver, CO 80203 / Re: S & S Services, Lopez Quarry No. 2 (File No. M-2007-10/34) (CHS #50461) Dear Mr. Keffelew: Thank you for your correspondence dated June 20, 2007 (received by our office on June 2l ) concerning the project listed above, genera[[y described as being located on private Land in the S W '/, of the SW %s of Section 34 (T 33S R66W) in Las Animas County. Based on the maps and information provided, a search of the Colorado Guttural Resource Inventory indicated that two cultural resources have been rewrded within or near the proposed permit area in the SW %, SW'/, of Section 3'1. Because the map that was providcd does not clearly indicate the location of the 9.8 acre proposed sand/gravel pit it is not clear if either of these two sites is located within the proposed permit area. In 2001 site SLA2202 was determined to be potentially eligible for the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) but a recent inventory conducted in March 2007 found that the site had been destroyed by a gxavel quam. Site SLA2204 was determined eligible for the NRNP in 2001 after data recovery investigations in that small portion of the site located within the construction corridor for a proposed realignment of State Highway 12. The report of these investigations noted that the site has the potential to yield important archaeological data. We recommend that the proposed mining activities avoid site SLA2204. If site avoidance is not possible, we recommend further consultation with our otTice in order to identify options to avoid, minimize, or mitigate the adverse effect to the site. Should human remains be discovered during mining activities the requirements under State law CRS 24-80 part 13 apply and must be followed. Please note that our review of your project is expedited when you indicate the extent of the lic: S ~ S Services. Loyez Quarry No. 2 (Filc No. M-2007.034) (CNS 113046!)