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STATE OF COLORADO <br />'DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING AND SAFETY e S <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />1313 Sherman St., Room 215 <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 O L O R A D O <br />r <br />Phone: (303) 866-3567 D <br />t v t s t O rt o f <br />RECLAMATION <br />FAX: (303) 832-8106 MINING <br />/November 16 <br />2007 SA <br />E <br />, F <br />TY <br />Kallie Bauer Bill Ritter, Jr. <br />,/ Applegate Group <br />Inc Governor <br />, <br />. <br />1499 West 120th Avenue <br />Suite 200 Harris D. Sherman <br />, <br />Denver, CO 80234 Executive Director <br /> Ronald W. Cattany <br />Division Director <br />RE: Connell Resources, Inc., Wellington Downs Pit; Permit No. M-1995-035 Natural Resource Trustee <br />,/ R-02; Adequacy Letter #2 <br /> <br />Dear Ms. Bauer, <br />The Division received your response to the Division's adequacy letter of October 19, 2007 for <br />Technical Revision 02 (TR-02) for the Wellington Downs Pit; Permit No. M-1995-035 operated by <br />Connell Resources, Inc. ("Connell"). The Division has one remaining comment that needs to be <br />addressed prior to approval of the revision. <br />Connell is proposing to leave an asphalt pad on site. The operator will need to provide a more <br />detailed map of the location, dimensions and condition of the asphalt pad. The Division recollects <br />from a 2006 inspection that the condition of the asphalt pad is cracked and in need of repair. <br />Without repairs or reclamation of the pad, the area will be prone to weed infestations and further <br />deteriorate making the pad unusable. In addition, Section 34-32.5-116(4)(a) of the Colorado Land <br />Reclamation Act for the Extraction of Construction Material states that grading shall be carried on so <br />to create a final topography appropriate to the final post-extraction land use selected. Please further <br />explain how leaving the asphalt pad on site will remain in good condition and conform to the <br />approved reclamation plan of developed water resources. <br />Please be advised that Division's decision due date is set for November 30, 2007. If you feel more <br />time is needed to complete your reply, the Division can grant an extension to the decision date. This <br />will be done upon receipt of a written waiver of your right to a decision by November 30, 2007 and <br />request for additional time. This must be received no later than the deadline date. If you have any <br />questions, please contact me at (303) 866-4943. <br />S, <br />cly, , -? <br />E ca S. Crosby <br />Environmental Protection Specialist <br />cc: Carl Mount; DMG <br />John Warren; Connell Resources, Inc. <br />Office of <br />Mined Land Reclamation <br />Denver • Grand lunction • Duranen <br />Office of