2008-09-03_PERMIT FILE - M2008006

• Permit No: M2008006
• IBM Index Class Name: PERMIT FILE
• Doc Date: 9/3/2008
• Doc Name: Clarification and Response to CDOT
• From: Applegate Group, Inc.
• To: DRMS
• Email Name: PSH
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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September.2, 2008 _ Division of Reciamafion,'.'
„ Kning and Safety -
Colorado Division of Reclamation Mining and Safety -
Attn . Mr.,Peter Hays' c/ -
13"13 Sherman'. Street, Room-215
Denver, Colorado 8,0203
RE: Clarification and Response to Colorado Department of Transportation Regarding
the. SerFer Pit, 112- Construction Materials Permit Application (M=2008-006
Connell Resources', Inc.
Dear Mr. H
In response to discussions with Mr: Gary DeWitt; Materials Engineer, for the" Colorado
Department of Transportation (CDOT);'Region 4 representative, we `respectfully. request that`the
following information is included as.- part of the- SerFer Pit, 112: Construction "Materials Permit '
'Application (M-2008-006) record.
In our discussions with Mr., Gary DeWitt; and in response to questions brought forth during the
Mined Land Reclamation Board (MLRB) -Pre-Hearing Conference. on August 20, 2008; CDOT
requested clarification regarding the mining limit boundary setback from-the existing Highway`
392 right-of-way. 'Although- the Mining Plan (Exhibit C72) identified a "Future 35' Right-of-
Way" and a."25' Setback From Future Easement" along the eastern boundary of the property,
and the northern boundary,'identified a "25' Setback from Future Right-of-Way", it was unclear.
:whether the. actual mining limits on the northern boundary included both the 35-foot future right-
of-way setback and the 25-f6ot setback from the future xight-of way. ,Iv an -attempt to clarify the
issue with CDOT; a map depicting the northern.boundary and setbacks was submitted to CDOT:
It has always: been the intent of ` Connell Resources; Inc. to maintain both setbacks `along the
northern boundary. The basis for the mining limits was established based on these setbacks.
Upon',further review, a measurement, of the'mining limits as depicted on the, mining plan map
(Exhibit C-2) -revealed the mininglimit is'no less than 60-feet from the CDOT,right-of-way..A%
copy of the letter ' submitted 'to CDOT and • the map clarifying the : setbacks along the northern
'border is included as an attachment to this letter:. " .
The next issue.that was discussed with Mr. Gary ;DeWitt- was'in regard to the design of the'grass
dined drainage ditch that-will be constructed"along the western boundary. of the-property.. A.firial
Drainage Plari and Report. for the SerFer Pit was prepared and provided to CDOT. It-is-important.
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to'-note that. this report is required by the Town of Windsor' and. not DRMS. The.final'Drainage.. _ :.
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