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<br />March 16, 2010 <br />Mr. Charles R. Ponchak <br />Consulting Geologist <br />15292 6050 Road <br />Montrose, CO 81403 <br />Re: Mt. Sneffels Mining Co., Mineral Exploration <br />Dear Mr. Ponchak: <br />wey" <br />(BAR e4 2 2010 <br />Div4jon vt eociams im, <br />Mining and Safety <br />RECEIVED <br />MAR 17 2010 t/ <br />BRAND JUNCTION FIELD OFFICE <br />DIVISION OF <br />RECLAMATION MINING & SAFETY <br /> <br />We appreciated the opportunity to meet with you as well as Keith and Sarah Emmett last week <br />(March 8`h) to discuss the Mount Sneffels Mining Co., project pending in Ouray County. As we <br />discussed in our meeting, it is the County's current position that an approved Special Use Permit <br />will be needed in order to proceed with your proposed exploration program. <br />Ouray County is taking a similar position as the State and the Forest Service and evaluating the 27 <br />proposed sites as 1 project. The cumulative impacts for all sites, including pads and access roads <br />appears to be well over 1-acre, and as such falls under the County's definition of a Mineral <br />Operation. Mineral Operations is a use allowed by Special Use Permit in the Alpine Zone. <br />It is my suggestion that we schedule a follow-up meeting to discuss submittal requirements for <br />your Special Use Permit. If you have any questions or would like to set up a meeting, please feel <br />free to contact me directly. Please note that should Mt. Sneffels Mining Co. disagree with the <br />position of the Land Use Department, they have 30 days from the date of this letter to appeal the <br />matter to the Board of Zoning Adjustment. <br />Thank you. <br />-?Z, <br />1&?- <br />Mark S. Castrodale <br />County Planner <br />Ouray County Land Use <br />mcastrodale(aouraycountyco.gov <br />cc: Colorado State Forest Service <br />Colorado Division of Reclamation Mining & Safety <br />111 Mall Rd. PO Box 28 Ridgway, CO 81432 970.626.9775 Fax 970.626.4439