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• <br />„ iii iiiiiiiiiiiu iii <br />DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY <br />U.S. ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, SACRAMENTO <br />CORPS OF ENGINEERS <br />1325 J STREET <br />REPLY TO SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA 95810-2922 <br />~TTE Nl10N OF July 23, 1998 <br />Regulatory Branch (199875282) <br />Mr. Tom D. Gillis <br />Division of Minerals and Geology <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 <br />RECEIVED <br />JUl. 2 9 19AS <br />DIV. OF MINERALS <br />& GEOLOGY <br />DENVEfi <br />OFFICE <br />Dear Mr. Gillis: <br />We are responding to your written request for comment on the <br />proposed Helen Whinnery sand and gravel pit Division of Minerals <br />and Geology permit number M-98-055. The project is located <br />within Section 35, Township 45 North, Range 4 West, Gunnison <br />County, Colorado. <br />In accordance with Section 404 of the Clean Water Act, a <br />Department of the Army permit is required for any excavation or <br />discharge (including mechanized land clearing) of dredged or fill <br />material in waters of the United States. Within the context of <br />Section 404, "waters of the United States" are defined as the <br />territorial seas; perennial and ephemeral streams; lakes, ponds, <br />impoundments; and wetlands. Federal law requires that any <br />individual or entity proposing to excavate or discharge into <br />waters of the United States obtain a Department of the Army <br />permit prior to commencing just work. <br />We have assigned number 199875282 to this project. Please <br />refer to this number if a Department of the Army permit is <br />required on this sand and gravel pit. If you have any questions, <br />please write to Mr. Randy Snyder or telephone (970) 243-1199, <br />extension 14. <br />Sincerely, <br />~~ ~~ <br />Randy Snyder <br />Project Manager <br />Ecologist <br />Copies furnished: <br />Mrs. Helen Whinnery, 2667 State Highway 149, Powderhorn, <br />Colorado 81243 <br />Mrs. Shani Eastin, Tuttle Applegate Incorporated, 11990 Grant <br />Street, Suite 304, Denver, Colorado 80233 <br />