2023-02-27_PERMIT FILE - M2023006

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-iii- PERFORMANCE AND FINANCIAL WARRANTIES: The application MUST include a fully-executed performance warranty(enclosed with this application). The application MUST also include a fully executed financial warranty in the amount of S2,500 per acre of affected land(a fraction of an acre is counted as one acre for calculation).Please note,during the review period,the Office or Board may require a greater amount necessary to ensure that the estimated costs of reclamation are assured. If the applicant is a unit of municipal or county government,then financial warranty is not required. Several different forms of financial warranties are provided by the Act. Please review Rule 4.3 to determine which type of financial warranty you desire to use. You may obtain the appropriate forms from the Division's Web Page at www.mining.state.co.us. COMPLIANCE WITH OTHER LAWS: Compliance with the Act and Rules and Regulations of the Mined Land Reclamation Board DOES NOT in any way relieve you of the responsibility to comply with all other applicable local,state or federal laws(Section 115(4)(c)and(d), 34-32.5-109(3)C.R.S.). We recommend that you contact the following agencies to determine whether you need to comply with their legal requirements: o The Colorado State Historical Preservation Office regarding properties of historical significance including the need for an archeological survey,procedures for requesting a file search,and inventory forms to identify structures; Private, fee land - no requirement: pedestrian survey identified no potential sites in footprint. o Colorado Division of Water Resources with regard to water rights; Applications submitted at same time as this application. o Colorado Department of Health,Water Quality Control Division,with regard to the discharge of pollutants into State waters, No proposed surface discharge of storm water or process water- US EPA jurisdiction. o Colorado Department of Health,Air Pollution Control Division,with regard to a fugitive dust permit; Included under Lob Lolly Pit plan and registration -US EPA jurisdiction. o U.S.Bureau of Land Management or U.S.Forest Service for proposed operations on Federal lands; Within exterior boundaries of Southern Ute Indian Reservation but on private, fee, non-trust lands. o U.S.Army Corps of Engineers regarding a dredge and fill(404)permit; and Not located within Waters of the United States. o The County Planning Department for the county or counties in which the proposed operation is located. Section 34-32.5-109(3),C.R.S.,requires a mining operator to be responsible for assuring that the mining operation and the post-mining land use comply with local land use regulations and any master plan for extraction adopted pursuant to Section 34-1-304,C.R.S. Application and preapplication meeting held with County Development Director, BOCC informed. PERMIT APPROVAL: An applicant will not be issued a reclamation permit until notified by the Office that this application and the required performance and financial warranties have been approved. This decision must be made fifteen(15)calendar days from the date the application was considered filed by the Office. However,the performance and financial warranties must be submitted and approved by the Office before the permit will be issued even if you receive an automatic approval. NO MINING OPERATIONS SHALL BEGIN UNTIL A PERMIT IS ISSUED BY THE OFFICE OR BOARD(Rule 4.1(2)). COMPLETION OF MINING: Upon completion of any phase of reclamation,you should consult Rule 3.1 for reclamation standards and 4.16 for details on how to request a reclamation responsibility release from the Board.