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Page 2 <br /> Mr. Rob Zuber <br /> June 3, 2022 <br /> *Bald Eagle Nest—See the attached Savage Report and letter from US Fish and Wildlife <br /> stating that no mining should occur within a 660' buffer. <br /> *Mule Deer Severe Winter Range—See the attached figure showing that the Mule Deer <br /> Severe Winter Range is outside most of the Permit Boundary except where it <br /> crosses northwest of Cell 4.There is no planned disturbance planned for this area. <br /> No fencing is planned for the western boundary of the site and MMMA will utilize <br /> wildlife-friendly fencing where fencing is needed. <br /> *Aquatic Native Species—The permit boundary is outside of 500 feet from the ordinary <br /> highwater mark of the South Platte River. MMMA will prepare a Stormwater <br /> Management Plan to address the necessary stormwater BMPs prior to mining. <br /> 1.6 Public Notice <br /> 2) Pursuant to Rule 1.6.2(e), please submit proof of the notice to all owners of record of <br /> surface and mineral rights of the affected land and the owners of record of all land surface <br /> within 200 feet of the boundary of the affected land including all easement holders located <br /> on the affected land and within 200 feet of the boundary of the affected land. Proof of <br /> notice may be return receipts of a Certified Mailing or by proof of personal service. See the attached <br /> images of the Certified Mailing receipts sent out to surrounding property owners on March 251n <br /> 2022. As discussed in an April 22°d, 2022 email with you, 4 property owner notices were not <br /> accepted at the mailing address listed by the Weld County Assessor.These notices were personally <br /> served to their mailboxes by me on April 23rd, 2022. <br /> Application Form <br /> 3) On Page 1, Item#1.1 of the application form, the Applicant indicated the type of organization <br /> as a Limited Liability Corporation (LLC). Please provide the corporation seal on Page 8 of the <br /> application form, if the corporation does not have a seal please indicate"no seal". "No seal"was on the <br /> form submitted for the Completeness review. See attached copy. The total acreage has been <br /> updated on the application form, Exhibit A and the maps to account for two 100 foot wide bump-outs <br /> towards the unnamed slough to accommodate future dewatering operations. <br /> 6.2 General Requirements of Exhibits <br /> 4) Rule 6.2.1(2)(b) requires maps be signed by a registered land surveyor, professional <br /> engineer, or other qualified person. Please submit signed copies of the Exhibit C and Exhibit <br /> F maps. Maps have been signed. <br /> 6.4 Specific Exhibit Requirements-Regular 112 Operations <br /> The following items must be addressed by the Applicant in order to satisfy the Mineral Rules <br /> and Regulations of the Mined Land Reclamation Board: <br /> 6.4.1 Exhibit A-Legal Description <br /> 5)The Applicant indicated the total acreage in the permit area as 544.06 on Page 1, Item#3 of <br /> the application form. However, the total of the parcels in Exhibit A is 799.497 acres. Please <br /> revise the exhibit to include descriptions of parcels that only includes the area in the permit. Exhibit A has <br /> been revised to only include descriptions of parcels that are in the permit area and has been <br /> updated to account of the two 100-foot-wide bump-outs towards the unnamed slough to <br /> accommodate future dewatering operations. <br /> 6.4.3 Exhibit C-Pre-Mining and Mining Plan Maps of Affected Land <br /> 6) For the sake of clarity, the Division recommends that the entire permit area be permitted to <br /> be affected, and this should be stated in Exhibit C. <br /> 7)The Pre-Mining Map, Map C-1, should illustrate (with hatching or other symbolism)the <br />