APPCOR11262

• Permit No: C1981025
• IBM Index Class Name: Application Correspondence
• Doc Date: 3/13/1981
• Doc Name: SNOWMASS PRELIMINARY ADEQUQCY REVIEW ON POSTMINING LAND USE VEGETATION BASELINE REVEGETATION FISH &
• From: MLR
• To: BOB LIDDLE
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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423 Cenlen nial ©uild ing, 1313 Sherman Street
Denver, Colorado 80203 Tel (30~) 839-3567
David C. Shelton
Director
March 13, 1981
TO
FROM
Bob Liddle
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SUBJECT: SNOWMASS PRELIMINARY ADEQUACY REVIEW ON: POSTMINING LAND USE,
VEGETATION BASELINE, REVEGETATION, FISH AND WILDLIFE BASELINE. FISH
AND IILDLIFE MITIGATION, PRIME FARMLAND INVESTIGATION
These represent my "first-cut" concerns on the above sections in the Snowmass
application. P4any of these concerns must be addressed before I can proceed any
further in my analysis.
Postmining Land Use 4.16
1. Snowmass must state that the land will be restored in a timely manner to
conditions that are capable of su ortin the uses which the were ca able of
supporting before any mining or to achieve better or higher uses 4.16.1 or
apply to the Division for a finding to change the P.M.L.U.
2. Any change in P.M.L.U. during the life of the mine must be approved by
tfle Division in consultation with the landowner or land management agency
having jurisdiction upon the meeting of the criteria in 4.16.3.
3. Snowmass must justify the retaining of roads in their P.M.L.U. plan. These
roads must be mapped relative to the final reclamation surface and must meet
applicable performance standards.
Fish and 41i1d]ife Resources Information 2.04.11
1. Snowmass needs to document contacts with this Division which determined the
resources information needed (2.04.11(2)).
2. Snowmass should contact the Colorado Division of lildlife, and appropriate
Federal agencies to determine the relevant Fish and Wildlife information.
3. Snowmass needs to document any critical wildlife habitat or habi±at of
unusually high value at the mine or loadout sites.
4. Snowmass needs to provide a species list of the wildlife encountered or
potentially encountered in the areas of the mine and loadout. This list should
include the classes: mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish. A list
of the major riparian organism inhabiting streams near the mine and loadout
should be included (sampling locations should be mapped).
5. Snowmass needs to determine whether any rare, threatened or endangered species
is present in the permit area.
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