2004-08-13_REVISION - M1977534 (2)

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•"V .' '...It'•. y ~'': •v. G1 i<: E, .N: 4~ • ~• •'fOGORA~O .: 10 August 2004 Gleap Greek Goun~~ POST OFF'IGE BOX 2000 GEORGETOWN. COLORADO 804/-L~ TELEPHONE: (3031 569-3261 (3031 679-2300 Thomas A. Schreiner, Environmental Protection Specialist Division of Minerals and Geology Colorado Department of Natural Resources 1313 Sherman St., Rm. 215 Denver, CO 80203 RECEIVED AUG 13 2004 Division ~f Minerals and Geology F.E: City of Golder., F_mpfre Pit. Permit No. M-1977-534 ~m~,~r,~'/va a2 (,~,.,...,,o,TG! Mr. Schreiner, Thank you for this opportunity to comment. Clear Creek County has some concerns over the proposed amendment to increase the acreage in order to accommodate material from the western pit that has been moved and stockpiled on the eastern portion of the permit boundary. The County and the Town of Empire has had to deal with significant fugitive dust coming from these stockpiles of material during windy days over the past year. During the Spring and Summer months of 2004, we understand that the City of Golden has been working with the Air Pollution Control Division of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) in reviewing additional measures for dust control and stabilization of the stockpiles, and tha[ they are currently planning to use the SOILTAC application, combined with grading modifications in order to mitigate the heavy fugitive dust problem. Previous mitigation measures have not worked. We understand that fugitive dust is mostly an issue that the air Pollution Control Division of CDPHE should regulate, however, if there is anything that the Division of Minerals and Geology can do through this amendment application to assure that fugitive dust from stockpiles can be minimized, we ask that it be done. If you have any questions, feel free to contact our Planning Director, Frederick Rollenhagen at (303) 679- 2360. Sincerely, Jo Ann Sorensen, C/o~nunpissioner _ ~~/- Harry Dale, ommissioner