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/ III IIIIIIIIIIIII III <br />;:t s. _~~ • ~ sss <br />III IIIIIIIIIIIII III <br />sss <br />Rationale for Recommendation for Approval Over Objections <br />Regular 112 Construction Materials Permit Application, Agile Stone Systems, Inc., <br />Parkdale Project, File No. M-97-064 -t~@,a°~~~"'"~"-`+°'~' ~ <br />March ] 0, 1998 "~~- <br />Introduction ~~ ~" <br />~ 17 <br />On Mazch 4, 1998, the Division of Minerals and Geology (DMG) issued its recommendation for <br />approval of Agile Stone Systems Parkdale Project application over objections. This document is <br />intended to explain the process by which the DMG arrived at its approval recommendation. <br />Agile Stone Systems' Parkdale Project applicationwas found complete and considered filed with the <br />Division on July 8, 1997. The application proposes surface mining of gravel, granite, quamed <br />aggregate, and quarried sandstone at a site located 10 miles west of Canon City, Colorado, in an area <br />just upstream of the confluence of the Arkansas River and Tallahassee Creek. The project area is <br />adjacent to the Union Pacific Railroad which runs along the north side of the river channel. A <br />proposed 54.8-acre gravel extraction azea is located between the river and Tallahassee Creek. A <br />64.3-acre granite quarry and 3-acre sandstone quarry aze located on the opposite side (north) of the <br />creek. The granite and gravel extraction areas aze to have their own separate plant and stockpile <br />areas. The operator intends to ship rock products by rail and plans a railroad loop in the gravel plant <br />area and a rail spur to the granite quarry. Both are to be connected to the Union Pacific Railroad. <br />Two bridges aze proposed to be constructed over Tallahassee Creek to carry a road to the sandstone <br />quarry and the rail spur to the granite quarry. <br />The surface and mineral rights aze owned by the applicant. <br />Objections <br />The Division received objections from the following individuals and organizations during the initial <br />public comment period. <br />O~ector <br />Susan Steers <br />David Burch, Echo Canyon River Expeditions <br />Joe Greiner, Wilderness Aware <br />Dated <br />7/25/97 <br />8/11/97 faxed <br />8/1/97 <br />Date Received <br />8/ 1 /97 <br />8/14/97 original <br />8/4/97 <br />