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STATE OF COLORADO <br />'~ <br />DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />1313 Sherman St., Room 215 C O L S RAD O <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 DIVISION o F <br />Phone: (303) 866-3567 MINERAL $ <br />FAX: (303) 832-8106 <br />GEOLOGY <br /> <br />v REC LAMATION•MINING <br />SAFETY•SCIENCE <br />December 2, 2004 <br />Paul Gesso ~ Bill Owens <br />Banks and Gesso, LLC Governor <br />720 Kipling St., Suite 117 Russell George <br />Lakewood, CO 80215 Executive Director <br /> Ronald W. Gattany <br />/ <br />/ Division Director <br />l R <br />T <br /> <br />RE: L.G. Everist, Inc, File No. M-1999-120 Natura <br />esou¢e <br />rustee <br />Fort Lupton Sand and Gravel Minel 12c Amendment (AM-Ol) Application- Adequacy Review <br />Deaz Mr. Gesso, <br />Listed below aze adequacy review comments for the For[ Lupton Sand and Gravel Mine 112(c) Amendment (AM-Ol) <br />Application, File No. M-1999-120. The Division of Minerals and Geology ("Division") is required to make a <br />recommendation no later than January 10, 2005, therefore, your response to the following adequacy review concerns should <br />be submitted to the Division as soon as possible. <br />1. The Applicant has supplied proof of public notice as required by Rule 1.6.5 (2). The following entities, however, appeaz <br />on the Pre-Mining Plan Map but the Division has not yet received proof of notice for them: United Power, Xcel Enecgy, <br />Level 3 Communications, Qwest Corp., and Andesite Rock Company. Please submit proof notice to the identified <br />entities. <br />Rule 6.4.4 Exhibit D- Mining Plan <br />2. The topsoil to be used for revegetation will need to be segegated and stored separately from the overburden material as <br />required by Rule 3.1.9(1). Please revise the Mining Plan Map to depict the locations of the topsoil and the overburden <br />stockpiles. <br />3. The applicant notes that during the operation, excavation of dewatering trenches, sedimentation ponds and sump azeas <br />will occur. Please provide additional detail regarding the construction, use and management of these structures and <br />include them on the Mine Plan Map, Eldtibit C-3. <br />4. The applicant states that the entire site will be graded to direct storm water runoff towazds ditches and dewatering <br />systems. Please specify the dimensions and location of these ditches on the mine plan map. <br />Rule 6.4.5 Exhibit E -Reclamation Plan <br />5. Please state how much mulch per acre will be applied should mulch be requved for revegetation. <br />6. The Division received comments regarding reclamation of the site from the Natural Resources Conservation Service <br />dated November 18, 2004. A copy of this letter was faxed to the Applicant. Please address any issues contained in this <br />letter that conflict with the proposed reclamation plan for the site. <br />Rule 6.4.7 Exhibit G -Water Information <br />7. The applicant should be awaze that 3.1.6 (1) of the Constmction Material Rules and Regulations requires that <br />disturbances to the prevailing hydrologic balance of the affected land and to the surrounding area and to the quantity and <br />quality of water in surface and groundwater systems both during and after the mining operation and during reclamation <br />shall be minimized. In that the proposed operation includes dewatering of the pits with and without slurry walls, the <br />Office of Office of Colorado <br />Mined Land Reclamation Active and Inactive Mines Geological Survey <br />