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. , iiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiii ~ T~ <br />sss ~ <br />United StatC~ .~eparcment of the Interior ,+~ <br />~~ <br />~~ <br />BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT <br />UNCOMPAHGRE BASIN RESOURCE AREA ~ ^ <br />2505 SOUTH TOW NSEND AVENUE ,N REPLY REPER TO: <br />MONTROSE, COLORADO 81401 <br />3620 (161) <br />COC-52699 <br />RcCE,'JrC JUL 2 6 19~i <br />JUL 2 8 1993 ,~ <br />Board of County Commiesionere <br />Ouray County <br />Attention: Don Caddy ~ ~ryigipr ur ti'~~~'G1°~"' ue~icyY ~g/ <br />P.O. Box 572 ~~ <br />Ouray, Colorado 81427 '~ <br />Dear Mr. Caddy: <br />,.\ <br /> <br />Lynn Lewis, of my staff, met with Sam Ewing on July 13, 1993 to discuss the <br />stipulations in the Aidgway Pit free uee permit COC-52699. it appears that <br />because of the steep natural topography in the pit, you will not be able to <br />maintain 3:1 elopes and continue mining ae stated in your mine and reclamation <br />plan. If you were to maintain 3:1 elopes, you would need to begin reclamation <br />of the pit now. If Ouray County wants to continue using the pit, the mine and <br />reclamation plan should be changed to show that the final elopes will be a 2:1 <br />elope. We suggest you review your mine and reclamation plan to be sure that <br />current and future mining situation is in accordance with the mine plan. The <br />pit should also be surveyed because it may have exceeded or ie approaching the <br />9.5 acre limit permitted by the Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology (M- <br />78-268). <br />The operations at the pit look good. The locked cable will keep the general <br />public from driving through the pit and there ie still access around the pit <br />onto public lands. In order to keep the highwall at a minimum, some of the <br />clay material should be used in conjunction with the crusher on Bite. <br />There was a suggestion that the current road into the pit could be <br />straightened, thereby eliminating some of the curves. We will look at the <br />proposal that Ouray submits to see if it is a feasible idea. I have enclosed <br />some guidelines on road grades that may be of uee to you. <br />If you have any questions, please contact Lynn Lewis at 249-6047. Thank you <br />for your cooperation. <br />Sincerely yours, <br />Allan elt <br />`~(rea Manager <br />Enclosure (~~" <br />cc: <br />Pat O'Donnell, Ouray County Planner <br />CDMG, M-78-268 / <br /> <br />