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N???, sus <br />JSC, INC., <br />P.O. Box 1153 <br />Meeker, CO 81641 <br />Phone (970) 878-5292 Fax (970) 979-5392 <br />July 10, 2009 <br />Travis Marshall <br />Environmental Protection Specialist <br />Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety - Grand Junction Field Office <br />101 S. 3,a St. STE: 301 <br />Grand Junction, CO 81501 <br />Travis, <br />A-Z©0g -03"6 <br />AOSPO 11156 -r-O P i4- (? W <br />I am writing in response to your comments concerning the Urie Gravel Pit in Rangely, <br />CO. We have enclosed the revised application materials; see below for details on your <br />individual comments. Thank you for your effort in this matter. <br />1 EXHIBIT B - Index Map (Rule 6.4.21: <br />The line of text in the description that mentions a location northwest of the Town <br />of Rangely is referring to the point where Rio Blanco County road No. 46 <br />connects to State Highway 64. The permit area is located northeast of the Town <br />of Rangely, as shown on the index map. The text has been reworded for <br />clarification. <br />2 EXHIBIT C Pre mining and Mining Plan Maps (Rule 6.4.31[ell: <br />See EXHIBIT C, revised Pre-mining and Mining Plan Maps, attached. <br />Present vegetation information has been added to the Pre-mining Plan Map. <br />The permit boundary has been more clearly labeled, and the mining phases <br />shown, on both maps. <br />All maps have been signed and dated by a Registered Land Surveyor. <br />3 EXHIBIT D -Mining Plan (Rule 6.4.41: <br />See EXHIBIT D, revised Mining Plan, attached. <br />The mining will be completed one phase at a time; each phase contains <br />approximately 5.5 acres. The Mining Plan now includes this information. <br />The proposed pit will be used to mine only gravel, for commercial sale. The <br />Mining Plan has been reworded to clarify this. <br />The portion of the existing access road that is within the permit area will be <br />extended to reach the physical pit (see Exhibit C - Mining Plan Map). No <br />drainage or runoff conveyance structures will be in place on this road