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<br />RECEniEp <br />~bEC 0 5 2006 <br />Divlalon of Redemellon, <br />Mining end 13a-~y <br />~M- ao~~-~7~ <br />P. O. Box #165 <br />La Veta, Colorado <br />81055 <br />December 02, 2006 <br />Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />STATE OF COLORADO <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 - 2273 <br />~/~~ c~ ~ <br />FAX: 1-303-832-8106 <br />Gentlemen: Original to be mailed. <br />RE: Construction Materials Limited Impact <br />(110) Reclamation Permit Application <br />filed by Paul Morgan Excavating to be <br />known as MORGAN GRAVEL PIT. <br />We have some items of concern that we think <br />should be addressed with solutions discussed by all <br />concerned prior to starting excavation: <br />There is insufficient width to turn an <br />eighteen wheeler at the intersection of County Road 420 <br />and the only gate for the Morgan Pit. Perusal of the <br />map included in the application indicates an existing road <br />serving Goemmer property at a site immediately West and <br />adjacent to the Morgan pit gate; no setback requirements <br />are indicated. <br />Also, a lack of visibility on the steep hill <br />with novice pedestrian and automobile traffic quickly <br />represents another hazard at the gate site. <br />Steady and frequent use of heavy equipment on <br />this county road with its steep grade - a rise of 80+ feet <br />in altitude in quarter mile - will cause deterioration. <br />The road is currently surfaced with gravel. It has been <br />constructed over a ditch right of way. The application <br />map shows the pit location on the hillside above the ditch; <br />however, no plan regarding clearance of foreign matter and <br />obstructions from ditch below the pit nor protection of <br />the underground culvert were addressed. It is noted that <br />the application map indicates an asphalt surface from <br />Highway 12 through the gate into the pit. Who is respon- <br />sibile for maintenance and repair of County Road 420? <br />According to application, heavy use will continue after <br />gravel has been removed. There is no assurance from county <br />road and bridge regarding maintenance and repair, nor is <br />there an engineer survey. Waterusers - Magnino, Morgan <br />and Goemmer - must be protected in their right to the use <br />of water. <br />solutio/ns <br />d <br />These difficulties should be addressed, and <br />included in application for permit. <br />H/eyl~en F. Magnino <br />~pYl I.FJ~e- ~'ozmn7~2 <br />Lon Cole Goemmer <br />Attachment <br />cc: Listing is shown on page 2 <br />yours, <br />0'~ <br />L. Otto Goemmer <br />(~s~ )' L. tto oemme <br />William Peter GoemmeY` <br />