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GJ t"' M~ C~/!'1 <br />Joe P. Corrado ~/ <br />P.O. Box 1156 <br />Meeker, CO 81641 <br />970-878-5751 <br />March 10, 2006 <br />Division of Minerals and Geology <br />1313 Sherman Street <br />Room 215 <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br />v/L/- ~oo~-ooh <br />.iC~_ <br />~~~~lV~© <br />MAR 1. ~ 2006 <br />~rv~5ion of Minerals and GodopY <br />Re: Russell Ranch Application <br />Construction Materials Limited Impact (1101 Reclamation Permit <br />To Whom It May Concern: <br />In reviewing the Russell Ranch's 110 gravel application which is on file at the Rio <br />Blanco County Clerk & Recorder's office for public comment, I found it incomplete and parts of <br />the maps were illegible. The maps were not clear enough to show distances and elevations. The <br />height and width of stockpiled overburden and topsoil are not shown as well as any quantities to <br />insure proper amounts will be available to adequately reclaim this area. We all know that topsoil <br />management plans are very important to any mining plan. Their plan does not show any <br />distances from the actual mining face that their berms/stockpiles will be. The permit on file <br />shows 2:1 reclaimed slopes, which will be too steep to leave for proper slope stabilization and <br />allow livestock and wildlife ease in traversing them. <br />Another concern is their comment to not needing a wildlife study, as it is a "limited <br />impact permit." This permit is currently a safe haven for wildlife with its brush and protection it <br />affords them. <br />A narrative should accompany the mining and reclamation maps to ensure us that they <br />have some idea of what will happen as they operate through this permit. Depth of <br />topsoil/overburden needs to be included. Is there going to be any storm water discharged from <br />their site and how will they contain it and not allow it to enter the Highland Ditch? Have they <br />identified a fuel storage area? Also, water rights for dust control need to be addressed. <br />I hope that the Division will require a completed and legible application to be available <br />for public inspection. <br />Very truly yours, <br />JOE P. CONRADO <br />