2008-06-16_PERMIT FILE - M2008022 (2)

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- 2 - June 13, 2008 separated by a central road. Mining will still be from north to south. An attached air photo "Sketch Map" showing the delineated wetland areas shows the approximate single pond aspect for site reclamation. All site disturbances will be within the pond footprint, perimeter buffer zone and gate areas of the site. The site operator (Elam) will conduct all site operations and stockpiling as necessary within the pond footprint area. A 24-foot wide road will cross the south wetlands and at times a temporary truck scale and staging area may be present in the gate area south and east of the south wetland. As planned, reclamation will be done to pond edges as the water surface area increases and the final site reclamation will be, as planned, the final south pond edge and the gate/scale/staging area in the SE corner of the site. 2. A Level II Traffic study has been completed for the CDOT access permit on Hwy 394. Pursuant to the study, CDOT is requiring the applicant to access the permitted mine area through their current existing access, point rather than at the proposed east corner location. CDOT prefers to have as few access points as possible on the highway feels that the corner location was "too close" to the current residential access ...ergo, "use the one you already have and upgrade". The current Brennise residential access will be modified for CDOT commercial specifications and a 50 foot wide easement will follow the south fence to the east fence thence north to the 62 acre site. The applicant's site operator (Elam) will construct a 24 foot wide access road within the easement. 3. The site inspection and wetlands study show limited topsoil and the site. All available topsoil will be reserved as planned for reclamation activities. If any offsite topsoil material is necessary to enhance reclamation, the imported soil should be (will be) "clean soil". 4. The applicant has an agreement with ELAM to operate the site. Elam's planned hours of operations at the site would be during daylight hours Monday through Saturday. Elam's total daily workforce, depending on type of site operations, may be from 4 to 15 personnel. Cell phones are planned for site communications. 5. The CDPHE Stormwater Permit will be revised and modified to allow for discharge of process (dewatering) waters to assist in the site operations and enable groundwater to be discharged offsite to the river. This should (will) also eliminate the "groundwater drawdown concerns" from the Deep Cut Ditch Ownership. 6. The applicant notes the attached comment letters from DOW, DWR, and CHS. The DOW has been contacted via telephone and letter and their comments have been received. I have sent you copies of my response to the Water Division concerning the gravel pit well permit and the other conditions for approval.