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STATE OF COLORADO DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING AND SAFETY Department of Natural Resources 1313 Sherman St., Room 215 Denver, Colorado 80203 COLORADO Phone: (303) 866-3567 n? v t s[ o N o f RECLAMATION FAX: (303) 832-8106 MINING SAFETY pmcAWD Bill Ritter, Jr. / SEP 2 8 2009 Governor G September 23 2009 Harris D. Sherman Division of RCeclamation, Executive Director Mining and Safety Ronald W. Cattany Nathan A. Barton Division Director Wasteline, Inc. Natural Resource Trustee PO Box 88 Cortez, CO 81321 John Gilleland C&J Gravel Products, Inc. 27661 Highway 160 E Durango, CO 81301 Re: Montoya Pit, Permit M-1980-1 6 Amendment AM 4, Adequacy Review Letter, and Need for Extension of Decision Date. Dear Mssrs. Barton and Gilleland, This office performed an inspection of the existing permitted area and the proposed additional areas pertaining to this amendment, a report for which inspection will be mailed under separate cover. We appreciate Mr. Neil's assistance during the inspection. There were a few observations from that inspection that are pertinent to the amendment application, and are included in the adequacy comments below. The Division has reviewed the above-named amendment application materials for technical adequacy. There were numerous items identified as inadequate for approval. Adequate responses to the items below must be submitted or corrected in order for the application to be found adequate for approval by the Division. These items are noted in order of their appearance in the application form or exhibits. Please address all items noted below. All exhibits not referenced in this letter are deemed adequate at this time. Exhibit C, Pre-mining and Mining Plan Maps Rule 6 4 3 Onsite observations indicate that several structures, including the new office building and scale, are not shown on the maps. Please provide revised maps that depict these items, as well as the other required details such as: correct permit number; labeled permit boundary line, and/or labeled affected area boundary line (as needed); preparer's signature, with stamp and date, as appropriate; and scale. It would be appropriate to also include stormwater controls on a map in this exhibit. Exhibit F, Reclamation Maps Rule 6.4.6 It is presumed that at least one access road will remain to provide permanent access to this site. As such, please provide a map showing where any necessary permanent drainage control structures will be located. As before, please ensure that the following items are on the maps: correct permit number; labeled permit boundary line, and/or labeled affected area boundary line (as needed); preparer's signature, with stamp and date, as appropriate; and scale. Office of Office of -Mined Land Reclamation Denver • Grand Junction • DuranRQ Active and Inactive_AAines