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State official says culvert work in California Gulch should be straightforward; county must file request
Summary
A Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment official told Lake County commissioners June 10 that installing a culvert in a section of California Gulch (Operable Unit 8) likely requires only a written request and routine approvals, though material handling, sampling and wetlands contacts may be needed.
Kyle Sandor of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment told Lake County officials June 10 that installing a culvert in the California Gulch area (Operable Unit 8) should be a straightforward approval from the state, but requires written notice and attention to institutional controls covering the site.
Sandor said institutional controls covering Operable Unit 8 require county or city approval from CDPHE for excavation, grading or building that disturbs the operable unit. “It'll be a very straightforward process,” he said. He recommended the county submit a written request to CDPHE describing the project; in many cases the agency can respond by email granting approval. Sandor added that the county could, if it prefers, prepare a materials management plan describing how it would limit dust, control truck traffic and manage…
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