2019-04-18_PERMIT FILE - M2019001

• Permit No: M2019001
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 4/18/2019
• Doc Name: Adequacy Review Response
• From: Blue Earth Solutions
• To: DRMS
• Email Name: PSH
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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SOLUTIONS
April 17, 2019
Colorado Department of Natural Resources
Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety
Attn: Mr. Peter Hays
1313 Sherman Street; Room 215
Denver Colorado, 80203
RE: Response to Adequacy Review Comments for Connell Resources,Inc.
Lazy Two Pit,Permit No. M-2019-001
Dear Mr. Hays:
The following discussion and attachments are submitted on behalf of our client, Connell
Resources, Inc., in response to the Adequacy Review comments prepared by the Division of
Reclamation, Mining and Safety dated March 12, 2019 for the Lazy Two Pit 112 Construction
Materials Reclamation Permit application. The information and discussion below addresses each
comment as it was presented by the Division:
1. Proof of publication in a newspaper of general circulation is attached. Publications were
made on January 23 and 30, 2019 and February 6 and 13, 2019 in the Coloradoan newspaper.
2. Proof of notice to all owners of record of surface and mineral rights of affected land and
surface owners and easement holders within 200 feet of the affected land is attached. Notices
were sent to owners and easement holders after the January 23, 2019 publication. The
certified letter return receipts are attached.
3. The Colorado Division of Water Resources comments have been reviewed and (1) no
groundwater will be exposed during mining, (2) water trucked to the site will be obtained
from a legal source, and (3) stormwater will not be detained in the mining cell for more than
72 hours.
The Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation comments have been reviewed and if
cultural resources are uncovered during mining the proper authorities and/or agencies will be
notified. If human remains are discovered during mining, earth moving activities in the area
will stop and the authorities will be notified.
The Department of the Army comments were reviewed and the Lazy Two Pit property does
not contain Waters of the U.S. nor will any Waters of the U.S. be disturbed during mining
and reclamation activities. The project site is also not within a Federal Emergency
Management Agency jurisdictional floodplain or other floodplain regulated by Weld County.
During the wildlife review and assessment of the site and surrounding lands, U.S. Fish and
Wildlife references were used to evaluate the potential presence and impact on threatened
and/or endangered wildlife species. Based on the available data, mining activities will not
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