2015-02-05_PERMIT FILE - M2014068

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COLORADO Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety Department of Natural Resources 1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 Denver, Colorado 80203 February 5, 2015 Mark Brown City of Holyoke 407 East Denver Street Holyoke, CO 80734 Re: Arthur -Mae Gravel Pit, Permit No. M- 2014 -068, 110c Construction Materials Reclamation Permit Application, Adequacy Letter Dear Mr. Brown, The Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety (Division) has reviewed the content of the City of Holyoke 110c Construction Materials Reclamation Permit Application for the proposed Arthur -Mae Gravel Pit, File No. M -2014- 068, and submits the following comments. The Division is required to make an approval or denial decision no later than February 21, 2015; therefore, a response to the following adequacy review concerns should be submitted to the Division as soon as possible. In order to allow adequate time to review your responses to any adequacy issues, please submit your adequacy responses to the Division no later than February 19, 2015. The review consisted of comparing the application content with specific requirements of Rules 1, 3, 6.1, 6.2, and 6.3 of the Minerals Rules and Regulations of the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board for the Extraction of Construction Materials. Any inadequacies are identified under the respective exhibit. Please note that any changes or additions to the application on file in our office must also be reflected in the public review copy, which was placed with the Phillips County Clerk and Recorder by the Applicant. Please submit proof that the public review copy has been updated or a copy of the response to this adequacy letter has been added to it. I. As required by Rule 1.6.2(d) and 1.6.5(2), please submit proof of publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the locality of the proposed mining operation. 2. As required by Rule 1.6.2 (e), please submit proof of the notice to all owners of record of surface and mineral rights of the affected land and the owners of record of all land surface within 200 feet of the boundary of the affected land; this includes all easement holders located on the affected land and within 200 feet of the boundary of the affected land. Proof of notice may be return receipts of a Certified Mailing or by proof of personal service. 6.3.3 Exhibit C — Minim Plan 3. In compliance with Rule 6.3.3(d), please specify the thickness of the deposit to be mined. 4. In compliance with Rule 6.33(p), please specify if explosives will be used in conjuncture with the mining or reclamation. 5. The Applicant stated that access to the pit is located off County Road 47, but the maps depict an additional access from County Road 45. Although the primary mine entrance location was provided, please provide the /OF CO20p 1313 Sherman Street, Room 215, Denver, CO 80203 P 303.866.3567 F 303.832.8106 http: / /mining.state.co.us John W. Hickenlooper, Governor I Mike King, Executive Director I Virginia Brannon, Director I FA o * 1876