2018-04-11_PERMIT FILE - M2017049 ‎(3)‎

• Permit No: M2017049
• IBM Index Class Name: PERMIT FILE
• Doc Date: 4/11/2018
• Doc Name: Returned Mail
• From: DRMS
• To: Lucy Dean
• Email Name: AME
• Email Name: WHE
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

COLORADO
Division of Reclamation,
Mining and Safety
Department of Natural Resources
1313 Sherman Street. Rcom 215
flower. `ciorado 80203
April 3, 2018
RE: Recommendation to Approve a 112c Permit Application with Objections,
Transit Mix Concrete Co.,Hitch Rack Ranch Quarry, File No. M-2017-049
Dear Party and/or Interested Person:
The Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety (Division) hereby issues its recommendation for
approval of the 112c permit application(Application)for the Hitch Rack Ranch Quarry,File No. M-2017-
049, submitted by Transit Mix Concrete Co. (Applicant).
This recommendation is based on the Division's determination that the Application satisfied the
requirements of Section 34-32.5-115(4) of the Colorado Land Reclamation Act for the Extraction of
Construction Materials, 34-32.5-101 et seq., C.R.S (Act). The Applicant addressed all adequacy issues
which were identified by the Division during the adequacy review process to the Division's satisfaction.
Therefore, on April 3, 2018,the Division determined the Application satisfied the requirements of C.R.S.
34-32.5-115(4)and issued its recommendation to approve the Application over objections. The Division's
rationale for approval (Rationale) identifies the jurisdictional issues raised by objecting parties and
commenting agencies, and groups them into the following seven broad categories:
1) Hydrolog (including concerns regarding impacts to groundwater and surface water quantity
and quality)
2) Wildlife(including concerns regarding impacts to wildlife, wildlife habitat, migratory paths,
and wildlife diversity, uniqueness of the area, and the area's conservation/preservation
potential)
3) Little Turkey Creek Road (including concerns regarding the Applicant's failure to protect
easement rights and demonstrate legal right of entry, access on the road, and potential impacts
to the road)
4) Reclamation Plan(including concerns regarding adequacy of the reclamation plan, and
reclamation of the Applicant's other permitted mine sites)
5) Blasting (including concerns regarding blasting, and potential for adverse impact to man-made
structures and public safety from the use of explosives)
6) Geotechnical Stability(including concerns regarding the stability of stockpiles and pit
highwalls)
7) Application/Permittingi Details (including various concerns regarding application procedures
and details of the permit application)
The Division's Rationale provides a full and thorough analysis of the above mentioned seven broad
categorical issues raised by objecting parties. A copy of the Division's unabridged Rationale is available
for public review on the Division's website at www.mining.state.co.us, by clicking on the "Hitch Rack
Ranch Quarry" weblink from the homepage. The Division's Rationale is also available through the
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