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STATE OF COLORADO DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY Department of Natural Resources 1313 Sherman St., Room 215 Denver, Colorado 80203 Phone: (303) 866-3567 FAX: (303) 832-8706 May 9, 2003 `~ DIVISION O F MINERALS GEOLOGY RECLAMATION MINING•SAFET7 Bill Owens Jeffory Crane ,// cOVef"°r Crane Associates " Greg E. Watcher 291 7 L50 ROad Executive Director Hotchkiss, CO 61419 Ronald w. canany Acting Division Director Re: High Mesa Gravel Pit, Permit No. M-2000-067, Technica/ Revision fTR-02/ Approve/ Reconsideration. Dear Mr. Crane: Staff received a telephone call from Beavers Construction, the permitee, on May 8t", 2003 concerning the above referenced TR-02. Mr. Beavers stated that he did not authorize Crane Associates to submit the above referenced TR on his behalf. A letter to this Office, received today by fax, documents Mr. Beavers statements. (enclosed) There are issues being discussed in a business deal for which the Division has no right or wish to be involved. Because Crane Associates did not have the authorization to act on behalf of the operator, staff's decision to approve the Technical Revision is rescinded. If this Office does not receive a signed, notarized letter from Beavers Construction, Inc. authorizing Crane Associates to be its agent for this TR, as submitted, by noon on May 30th, 2003 staff may deny the requested changes. Be advised that without the authorization there is no appeal process for denial of the request because the permitee or his authorized agent are the only persons whom may submit changes to his/her permit. The other option for staff will be to stipulate the TR will not become active unless the recalculated Financial Warranty is accepted by the Division. This enables the operator to have the final say in whether to go forward or not. No refund of fees would be forth coming as staff spent considerable time on short notice at Crane Associates behest on the TR under possible false pretense. Further, in the future, a~ requested permit actions undertaken by Crane Associates will require the above referenced signed, notarized letter stating that the consultant has authority to act on behalf of that individual upon submittal to the Division. This is a requirement from the main office in Denver for all consultants that must be enforced by the field offices as well. This Field Office wants to make clear that at this time its displeasure with the way this TR has been submitted and the inference that all parties were in agreement and in a hurry. Staff work load is such that it does not need these kind of issues to compound a heavy schedule further. If you need additional information, please contact me at the Division of Minerals and Geology, Grand Junction Field Oftice, 101 S. 3rd St., Suite 301, Grand Junction, Colorado 81501, telephone no. 970.241.11 17. Sincerely, I GJ~~~~ G. Russell Means Environmental Protection Specialist Cc: Carl Mount, Senior Environmental Protection Specialist, DMG /Denver le-maill Cc: Art Beavers, Beavers Construction, Operator.