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NOV 16 '04 08~3ZRM LtJ&R, INC. ~iECEIVEL~ P. 1/1 ~QV 16 204 ~ PLANNERS' MEMO DATE: November 16, 2004 TO: Bob Solberg .Steve Behrens ~Berhan I~effelew TROM:. , .David Whitehead, P.B. RE:_ ;; ;; ; Solberg 11(ining Permit Amendment V1A: t:-, TelecoPY z~oae~.aroNSZtu.~r COLORADO SPRINGS, CO SUJU7-GI92 IYE 719•G3G5179/FAX 7I¢G3Gc5199 714 - 683 - 4373 719 - 268 -- 9200 303 - 832 - 8106 tY1-la~1-~`~~ ~ A>~-t here is thc status of the amendment to the mining permit. All aspects of the permit are acceptable with the exception of the financial assuuance to be posted for the reclamation of the pit. As you ara aware the state is asking for an increase in the financial assurance posted for this permit. The current assurance is $35,000.00. The state is asking for $69,'110.00 and increase of $34,110.00. Bob indicated that by contract the County has the obligation to grade and replace the topsoil on the azeas that they mine. This arrangement rcduecs the amount of work that Solberg would need to complete to reclaim the pit and therefore the cost. This contractual relationship was forwarded to Berhan at the. state, I3erhan has stated that thc permit holder is responsible for the entire amount of the financial assurance. Berhan indicated that if the permit were transferred to the County, that no fmancialassurance would be required..i le indicated that this transfer would take about six weeks. There:may,be a process by which a waiver of a portion of tha financial assurance can be obtained. I will discuss with Berhan. 8erhan, please iet me know if I have any of the shave incorrect. Bitter way the transfer of the permit or applying for a waiver will add time to the approval of the permit amendment. At this point in time this issue is causing a delay in, the issuance of the pextnit amendment and therefore the County's roadway safety improvements. I ask each of you to respond with any ideas that you may have that will bung this matter to a close so that the County's safety project can move forward. ,.,.