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Ocs <br />k tr ? /? <br />/177 // <br />and Assodates <br />November 13, 2009 <br />Michael B. Long, Division Director <br />Division of Minerals and Geology <br />Colorado Department of Natural Resources <br />1313 Sherman St. <br />Room 215 <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br />RE: Andesite Quarry, Near Lyons, Permit 0501437 <br />Dear Mr. Long, <br /> <br /> <br />L,O F` ;7 <br />I have lived for 28+ years about one mile downstream of the Andesite Quarry on Old South St. Wain Road <br />near Lyons, on the South St. Vrain Creek. During this time, the exposed areas of the quarry have increased <br />extensively and during periods of significant rainfall, the South St Vram Creek turns extremely red as it <br />carries an enormous sediment load. This sediment load is undoubtedly destructive to the aquatic habitat, and <br />works against efforts in the Town of Lyons to introduce a "catch and release" fishery on the St. Vram River <br />through and near the Town. <br />I have no idea if the. State WQCD has had any stormwater permitting requirements on this quarry but if <br />there are. "any, they are totally inadequate. During this time period, the attached sign has indicated that the <br />quarry operated under a Mined Land Reclamation Permit. Since the quarry has been inactive for over a year, <br />and I have been'told that there are no plans to re-open this facility, I am wondering when the Mined Land <br />Reclamation Permit requirements for the quarry will come into play. I am hopeful that runoff controls could <br />be instituted at an early time period to mitigate this stormwater problem, while the remaining reclamation <br />program moves forward. <br />I would appreciate any information that you can provide on this permit and plans for moving forward on the <br />reclamation program at this facility. Please note that I work extensively on international projects, and will be <br />in Senegal Nov 28-Dec 18 and Mongolia Jan 2-16. You can always find me on email at l.quinn@usa.neL <br />Thank you for your assistance. <br />Sincerely, <br />Larry Quinn Associates <br />Larry Quinn, PhD, P.E. <br />Consultant <br />Cc: Steven H. Gunderson, Director <br />Colorado Water Quality Control bivision: <br />4300 CherryCreek Drive South <br />Denver, CO 80246-1530 <br />83 Boulder County Road 69; Lyons, Colorado 80540 USA Telephone: (Voice or Rag) 3034823-5081 <br />I.guinn(d,usa.net Celephone: 303-579-5385