2019-04-05_REVISION - M1984014

• Permit No: M1984014
• IBM Index Class Name: Revision
• Doc Date: 4/5/2019
• Doc Name: 2nd Five-Year Temporary Cessation Request
• From: Cotter Corporation
• To: DRMS
• Email Name: DMC
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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MINWGANDSAFETY
March 31, 2019
Mr. Dustin Czapla
Environmental Protection Specialist
Colorado Division of Reclamation,Mining and Safety
Department of Natural Resources
1313 Sherman Street, Room 215
Denver, CO 80203
Re: JD-8 Mine, Permit No. M-1984-014,Notice Requesting a Second Five-year Period of
Temporary Cessation
Dear Mr. Czapla:
Pursuant to Colorado Hard Rock, Metal, and Designated Mining Operations Rule 1.13.5, and
the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety's ("Division") letter to Cotter Corporation
(N.S.L.) ("Cotter") dated March 1, 2019, Cotter submits this notice of temporary cessation
("Notice")requesting a second five-year period of temporary cessation for the JD-8 Mine,
Permit No. M-1984-014. On May 15, 2013,the Mined Land Reclamation Board("Board")
unanimously authorized,through approval of its consent agenda, an initial five-year period of
temporary cessation for the JD-8 Mine, effective March 18, 2013. No comments were
received by the Board opposing that request, as set forth in the Board's Summary of Minutes
for the May 15, 2013 Board meeting. Cotter here requests a second five-year period of
temporary cessation for the JD-8 Mine, commencing at the end of the JD-8 Mine's initial
period of temporary cessation, and a hearing on such request. It also respectfully submits
that the Board should continue the hearing and toll the running of the JD-8 Mine's second
five-year period of temporary cessation, as specified in sections IV and V of this Notice.
Under Hard Rock/Metal Mining Rule 1.13.5(3), operators must include the following
information in notices requesting a second five-year period of temporary cessation:
(1) explanation as to why the operator has not recommenced operations or begun
reclamation; (2) demonstration that the existing financial warranty is adequate to cover the
reclamation liability; and(3)demonstration of the operator's continued commitment to
mining operations at the site by the end of the second five-year period of temporary
cessation. This information is set forth below for the JD-8 Mine. Because this Notice
contains the information required by Hard Rock/Metal Mining Rule 1.13.5(3), and the JD-8
Mine complies with the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Act("MLRA"), §§ 34-32-101 to
-127, and any additional applicable statutes, regulations, and rules,this Board should grant
Cotter a second five-year period of temporary cessation for the JD-8 Mine. Enclosed is a
check for$115.00 to cover the fee associated with this Notice.
Cotter Corporation(N.S.L.) Telephone[phone]
7800 E.Dorado Place,Ste.210 Fax[phone]
Greenwood Village,CO 80111