2017-03-15_REVISION - M2015030

• Permit No: M2015030
• IBM Index Class Name: Revision
• Doc Date: 3/15/2017
• Doc Name: Request for Extension/Partial Adequacy Response
• From: Asphalt Specialties Co.
• To: DRMS
• Type & Sequence: AM1
• Email Name: ECS
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

ASPHALT
SPECIALTIES CO.
10100 Dallas St. • Henderson, CO 80640 • [phone] • Fax: [phone]
March 14, 2017
Mr. Eric Scott
Environmental Protection Specialist
Colorado Div. of Reclamation, Mining and Safety
1313 Sherman Street, Room 215
Denver, Colorado 80203
RE: Reguest for Extension of Time to Address Partial Adgquacv Review Comments for Chavers Mining
Resource, DRMS Permit No. M-2015-030 AM -1
Dear Mr. Scott:
I am officially requesting that Asphalt Specialties Co., Inc. (ASCI), the applicant for the referenced permit, be
granted an extension of time to effectively address what appears to be, in my estimation, only one remaining
adequacy review issue from your Dec. 29, 2016 preliminary adequacy review of the referenced application
package. That one remaining issue (please note the adequacy responses to most of the issues below) is approval
from CDOT to mine within 200 ft. of their erosion control dikes located on the northern edge of the amendment
area in the bank of the South Platte River. ASCI needs to complete an approved slope stability study in order to
accomplish this.
ASCI is requesting a 60 -day extension of time from the original decision date of March 16, 2017 to May 12,
2017 in order to complete the CDOT approval process. Any deficiencies in the responses given below can also
be potentially rectified in this time period as well.
RESPONSES TO 12-29-2016 ADEQUACY REVIEW OF THE 112 AMENDMENT APPLICATION FOR
CHAVERS MINING RESOURCE AM -1:
APPLICATION FORM: A revised application page of the form is included with this correspondence. The
original application page of the form was prepared some time before the mapping exhibits were prepared, hence
the discrepancy. Also included is a revised Exhibit C-1 showing 95 acres in the permit area. All documents now
reflect a consistent permit acreage of 95 acres.
EXHIBIT H (WILDLIFE): Included with this correspondence is the complete USFWS PMJM letter from Oct.
20, 2015. You will note that the map provided with the USFWS letter also includes the amendment area as
being clear of PMJM occurrence.
EXHIBIT L (RECLAMATION COSTS): The finalization of this Exhibit will be completed by the applicant
and the DRMS at the close of the adequacy review period.