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DRMS Permit Index
Permit No
M1981013
IBM Index Class Name
General Documents
Doc Date
8/28/2006
Doc Name
Citizens inquiry
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DRMS grm
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Martin Woodring
Permit Index Doc Type
General Correspondence
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STATE OF COLORADO <br />DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING AND SAFETY <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />1313 Sherman St., Room 215 <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 <br />Phone: (303) 866-3567 <br />FAX: (303) 832-8106 <br /> <br />RECEIVED <br />August 24, 2006 <br />Martin Woodrin~ <br />P.O. BOX 10 <br />nuc z s Zoos <br />DIVI&I011 O1 rteClatnat1011, <br />Mining and Safety <br />Mesa, Colorado 8164 j ~ / <br />Re: Citizen's Inquiry of Nichols Gravel Pit, Permit No. M-1981-DI/3. <br />Dear Mr. Woodring: <br />COLORADO <br />DIVISION OF <br />RECLAMATION <br />MINING <br />&- <br />SAFETY <br />Bill Owens <br />Governor <br />Russell George <br />Executive Director <br />Ronald W. Cattany <br />Division Director <br />Natural Resource Trustee <br />Division staff would like to thank you for the opportunity to visit with you and address some concems <br />regarding the above referenced permitted site that is adjacent to your lands. The Division tries very hard <br />to address citizen concerns and allow for balance so the operator of a permitted site can do their jobs <br />affectively as well. <br />During our initial conversation on the phone August 10th, 2006 you mentioned activities which at the <br />time sounded like a possibility of off site damage to your property. However, when we visited on the <br />22"d, you were more concerned about some kind of release for the Mesa Land Trust for the conservation <br />easement of the property. A review of permit boundaries along your common property line with the <br />operator indicates that the boundary is well established and the operation has not affected anything off <br />site. The damaged fence had no evidence such as equipment tracks, a boulder or earth to suggest that it <br />was caused by the operator. The condition of the posts is poor and it is impossible to determine exactly <br />what caused the fence to sag in those areas. After conversations with the operator, it appears that the <br />water ditch is actually a tail water diversion that is owned by the operator. The Division does not get <br />involved in water rights issues but if the ditch is owned by the Nichols, then they hurt no one but <br />themselves if they plug it. That being said, the Division has recommended to the operator that they <br />establish a service road between the topsoil piles along the fence line and irrigation ditch to provide a <br />buffer along the boundary line. This should alleviate any concerns regarding potential damage to your <br />property and provide for servicing the ditch as well. Please note the operator saw no problem with <br />establishing this road. <br />You mentioned dust from the trucks not only at the Nichols but also the Parkerson Woodring Pit. Dust, <br />noise and traffic are County issues that the Division has no jurisdiction over. However, please be <br />advised that the Division did mention the concern to Parkerson so that they could talk to their <br />subcontractor about dust control. As for the Nichols Pit Road, it is one of a few, if not the only one, in <br />Western Colorado with an established sprinkler system solely for haul road dust control. When asked <br />about the reason for why it stopped short of the gate, Nichols explained it was purely because of a head <br />pressure issae. The majority of the dust appears to occur after the tracks pass the gate and make the <br />hard turn towards 330. A water truck or magnesium chloride may help control the dust at this point and <br />may be an additional measure the operator can look into. <br />Office of Office of <br />Mined Land Reclamation Active and Inactive Mines <br />
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