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February 5,2013 <br />Tom Kaldenbach <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br />Dear Mr. Kaldenbach, <br />Sincerely, <br />Mirk Kokes <br />Managing Partner <br />MMM Partnership <br />15160 Hwy 144 #18 <br />Fort Morgan, CO 80701 <br />(970)467 -7780 <br />mkokes@mcqwd.org <br />MMM Partnership <br />15160 Hwy 144 Lot *18 <br />For Morgan CO 80701 <br />(970)867 -3624 <br />R ECEIVED <br />`'DEB 072013 <br />DIVISION OF RECLAMATION <br />MININGAND SAFETY <br />I would like to request an inspection of the Kokes Gravel Pit in Logan County #78 -249. The lease agreement MMM <br />Partnership has with Logan County expires in September 2013. We are exploring the option of non - renewal of the lease <br />and as the landowner have some reclamation questions. <br />It appears that areas of the permit have not been sloped appropriately and erosion has occurred in those areas. We are <br />also concerned that there is material that is being imported into the pit and placed in the topsoil area that is laden with <br />asphalt and concrete rip rap. It is our understanding that topsoil will be imported in and the affected areas will have at <br />least 6" of packed topsoil spread over that area. <br />We have enjoyed a positive working relationship with Logan County since the gravel operation began. We would like to <br />continue this relationship and are confident that the request will be handled in a discrete and professional manner by all <br />parties involved. Our request is to simply review the reclamation plan and establish a full understanding by all parties <br />the standards that will be adhered to along with the cost and significance of closing the pit. I would request that I be <br />allowed to be present for the inspection so I can better understand the reclamation process as it relates specifically to <br />this site. <br />