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<br />STATE OF COLORADO <br />DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING AND SAFETY <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />1313 Sherman St., Room 215 <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 <br />Phone: (303) 866-3567 <br />FAX: (303) 832-8106 <br />,/ January 22, 2010 <br />AY Edwin S. and Geraldine A. Steel <br />26550 Highway 285 South <br />Box 1125 <br />Buena Vista, Colorado 81211-1125 <br />Re: Jesse Lee pit; Permit No. M-1984-043; Comment Letter <br /> <br />COLORADO <br />D I V I S I O N O F <br />RECLAMATION <br />MINING <br />SAFETY <br />Bill Ritter, Jr. <br />Governor <br />Harris D. Sherman <br />Executive Director <br />Ronald W. Cattany <br />Division Director <br />Natural Resource Trustee <br />Dear Mr. and Mrs. Steel: <br />The Division of Reclamation, Mining a Safety (Division) received your comment letter regarding the <br />Jesse Lee pit, Permit No. M-1984-043, on December 28, 2009. The Division investigated your concern <br />regarding the construction of a ditch instead of a berm and the location of the existing berm on the <br />improper side (south instead of north) of the ditch between the Jesse Lee pit and the Steel Ranch <br />property. <br />The Storm Water Management Plan (SWMP) issued by the Colorado Department of Public Health and <br />Environment for the Jesse Lee pit indicates overland flow from upland areas to the Mine Face and <br />sediment from adjacent properties will be controlled by diversionary channels. Therefore, the Jesse Lee <br />pit is in compliance with the approved Storm Water Management Plan. <br />The Division does not consider the construction of a ditch instead of a berm or the location of the berm <br />on the south side of the ditch to be a possible violation by Pelino, Inc. <br />If you have any questions, please contact Peter Hays at 303-866-3567 ext. 8124. <br />Sincerel <br />Peter S. Hays <br />Environmental Protection Specialist <br />cc: Steve Shuey; DRMS <br />Scott Pelino; Pelino, Inc. <br />Office of Office of <br />Mined Land Reclamation Denver • Grand Junction Durango Active and Inactive Mines