2022-03-15_PERMIT FILE - M2022011

• Permit No: M2022011
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 3/15/2022
• Doc Name: Is It Mining?
• From: DRMS
• To: City of Colorado Springs
• Email Name: TC1
• Email Name: MAC
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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March 15, 2022
Britt Haley
Parks Design and Development Manager / TOPS Program Manager
City of Colorado Springs Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services
1401 Recreation Way
Colorado Springs, CO 80905
Re: Pikeview North Borrow Area, Permit No. M-2022-011;
Investigating the Need for a Mine Reclamation Permit

Dear Ms. Haley,

On February 18, 2022 the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety (Division) received
an emailed complaint regarding possible illegal mining on the north side of the Pikeview Quarry (M-
1977-211). As the City of Colorado Springs owns the property in question, I reached out to you via
telephone, and on February 24, 2022 you agreed to complete an “Is It Mining” questionnaire in order
for the Division to determine whether a mine reclamation permit is required for this property. A
copy of the questionnaire was emailed to you on February 24th and to date the Division has not
received a response.
The Division has specific Rules and Regulations for the Extraction of Construction Materials,
adopted by the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board in August 2006. These rules are in
accordance with the Colorado Land Reclamation Act for the Extraction of Construction Materials
(Title 34 Article 32.5).
As defined in the Act (34-32.5-103(13)), “mining operation” means the development or extraction
of a construction material from its natural occurrences on affected land. The term includes, but is
not limited to, open mining and surface operation. The term also includes transportation and
processing operations on affected land. These activities would need an approved mine reclamation
permit with the Division.
As defined in the Act (34-32.5-110), Any person desiring to conduct mining operations, prior to
commencement of mining, shall file with the office, on a form approved by the board, an
application for a permit to conduct mining operations. There are three categories: 110c – for