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i ~ `~ ~" ~ III IIIIIIIIIIIIIIII <br />STATE, O~ COLC~iwuU <br />E %ECUTIVE CHAMBERS <br />136 Sr are Capitol <br />Denver, Colorado 807031797 <br />Phone 1J 03) B66-7471 <br />June 16, 1989 <br />Dear <br />Thank you for your letter about Snyder Quarry in Williams Canyon and <br />the proposed Waldo Canyon Summit Pit. I appreciate hearing from you. <br />The Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Act ensures that mining in this <br />state is done in an environmentally sound manner and that <br />reclamation of land disturbed by mining is accomplished properly. <br />The Mined Land Reclamation Board was established by the act to <br />review and approve or deny mining permits. The board also reviews <br />public health and safety issues and environmental issues concerning <br />the protection of soils, re-vegetation, re-establishing wildlife <br />habitat, protection of surfacewater and groundwater and other <br />technical issues: If the board finds that a mining operator cannot <br />comply with the act, it can deny the permit. <br />I understand the board will hold hearings on June 21, 1989, to <br />determine whether approval should be granted to Castle Concrete to <br />mine the additional area requested for Snyder Quarry. The same day, <br />the board will also hold a public hearing on its past decision to <br />approve the permit to Rocky Mountain Asphalt Inc. to mine in Waldo <br />Canyon. The hearings will be held at 9:00 a.m. in the auditorium at <br />the Denver Public Library at 1357 Broadway in Denver. I have <br />forwarded your letter to the board so that it will be part of its <br />record on these proposals: <br />The board does not have authority to approve or deny a mining permit <br />based on the project's compatibility with surrounding land uses and <br />local zoning. Local land-use decisions, such as whether an area <br />will be used for mining or recreation, are made by county and local <br />governments. For this reason, I suggest you also pursue your <br />concerns with your local county officials. <br />If you would like additional information concerning jurisdiction of <br />the board, you should contact Bruce Humphries, Mined Land <br />Reclamation Division, 1313 Sherman St., Room 215, Denver, CO <br />80203-2273. <br />Again, thank you for your interest. <br />Sincerely, <br />(~~f//sue <br />`;,~ / <br />Roy Rome <br />Governor lVV! <br />~~~~4. <br />e 9rxrw? ~\ <br />..~.% <br />Rov Romer <br />Governor <br />