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STATE OF COLORADO <br />DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />1313 Sherman St., Room 215 <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 <br />Phone: (303866-3567 <br />FAX: (303) 832-8106 <br />MEMO <br /> <br />DIVISION O. <br />MINERAL: <br />GEOLOG: <br />REC LAMATIO<` <br />MINING•SAFET? <br />INFORMATION, MINERALS PROGRAM <br />. Bill Owens <br />Governor <br />TO: Whom It May Concern Greg E. Walther <br />Ezecurive Director <br />FROM: The Division of Minerals and Geology Michael B. Long <br />Division Director <br />DATE: October 2, 2001 <br />RE: Citizen Participation in the 112 Reclamation Permit Application Process <br />Revised October I9, 200I <br />INTRODUCTION: <br />Thank you foi• faking the time to be involved in the State of Colorado's process of <br />reviewing applications for new (or revisions to. existing) mining operations. The <br />purpose of this memo is to explain the 112 Reclamation Permit application <br />grocess, your rights as either_a part! or a non-~arty,_ and the jurisdiction of the _ <br />Mined Land Board. The Office and Board operate under the provision of the <br />Construction Materials Act (Act), if the application is for the extraction of <br />construction materials. We operate under the Hardrock Act (Act), if the <br />application is for the extracfion of non-construction materials. <br />If an application fora 112 Reclamation permit for a Construction Materials or <br />Hardrock operation is approved by the Board or Office, the approved permit is for <br />the life of the mining operation (Life of Mine) since our permits have no expiration <br />date. The permit may be revoked and the reclamation bond forfeited to the State <br />only by an action of the Mined Land Reclamation Board. Revocation and <br />forfeiture may occur due to an uncorrected violation of the Act, Rules and <br />Regulations, or the terms of the approved permit. <br />THE ROLE OF THE MINED LAND RECLAMATION BOARD BOARD): <br />The Mined Land Reclamation Board (NLRB or hoard) is aseven-member Board <br />that serves at the pleasure of the Governor. The Governor appoints five Board <br />