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• Permit No: M1984001
• IBM Index Class Name: Inspection
• Doc Date: 3/30/1988
• Doc Name: SURFACE ROCK PIT FN M-84-001
• From: MLRD
• To: JOHN SCHMAHL
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
MINED LAND RECLAMATION DIVISION
FRED R. BANTA, Olreetor
March 30, 1988
Mr. John Schmahl
2301 River Road
Grand Junction,
Colorado 81501
Re: Surface Rock Pit, file M-84-001
Dear Mr. Schmahl:
During the Divisions inspection of the Surface Rock Pit (March 15,
discussed the need for amending the currently approved permit. As
recall, the Division had a number of concerns regarding compliance
approved mining and reclamation plan. Based upon a thorough re vies
approved mining and reclamation plans, as well as the site inspect
Divisions primary concerns are as follows:
Waste Material (minus 6 inch) Stockpile, This temporary stockpile
currently approved in the ~ ,~e plan. The Division does not believ
new material should be stockpiled at this location. The mine plan
amended to show the location and volume of this temporary structur
reclamation plan should be amended to describe its removal to the
for backfilling purposes or its removal to an off-site location.
Mining Plan. The currently approved mining plan is quite vague,
accurately describe the site activities. The plan should be amen
it ciearly describes the current and proposed mining plan. Speci
of the plan which should be addressed include identifying actual
quarrying will occur; the dimensions of each completed quarry ar
progression of each quarry face (bench and face dimensions); was
calculations and proposed waste stockpile and disposal methods;
salvaging and stockpiling of topsoil or other suitable topsoil su
medium.
Reclamation Plan. The final reclamation plan should be amended s~
reflects the anticipated site conditions given the revised mining
of the items which should be addressed in the amended reclamation
the final disposition of the waste material stockpiled on site; t
final high wall configuration, including step and bench dimension
slope gradient, final height, revegetation, wildlife access, and
stability. Certain measures to enhance the post-mining use of the
face, and its aesthetic value, which could be employed at this si
include the uneven blasting of the final steps and benches to give
natural appearance. Creation of artificial talus slopes between
to enhance wildlife access, selective staining of exposed faces t~
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