PERMFILE43154

• Permit No: M2007030
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 5/9/2007
• Doc Name: PAR
• From: DRMS
• To: City of Rifle
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

STATE OF COLORADO
DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING AND SAFEiY
Department of Natural Resources
1313 Sherman St., Room 215
Denver, Colorado 80203
Phone: (303) 86fr3567
FAX: [phone]
May 9, 2007 ~'

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Division of Reclamation,
Mining and Safety
COLORADO
DIVISION O F
RECLAMATION
MINING
SAFETY
Bill Owens
Governor
Russell George
Executive Director
Ronald W. Cattany
Bill Sappington Division Director
Clty Of Rlfle ~'~ NaN21 Resource Trustee
202 Railroad Avenue
Rifle, Colorado 81650
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Re: City of Rifle Materials Resource Area, Application M-2007-030, Preliminary Adequacy Review
(PAR).
Deaz Mr. Sappington:
The Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety has begun the review process for the above referenced
110c application. In order to make a decision staff must have additional information or corrections for
the following issues.
1) As part of the general site description it is noted in the water resources portion that any water
will be discharged into borrow ditches after sedimentation removal and then discharged into the
Colorado River. Although mentioned in later text, please clarify in this section that there will be
anon site sedimentation pond and the City has applied for a storrnwater permit through the
Colorado Department of Health.
2) Under Rule 3, an operator is required to institute some form of erosion control for topsoil
stockpiles. Please clarify what measures the City will take to protect the topsoil from wind and
precipitation erosion. Usually staff suggests using the approved seed mix. This allows the
operator to see what is or is not viable and allows a seed bank to be established with approved
species.
3) It is noted on the Mining Map that ongoing concurrent revegetation will occur on topsoil and
overburden piles. However, within the Reclamation Plan, Exhibit D, no concurrent reclamation
is noted. Please clarify when reclamation efforts will be initiated.
4) Please clarify whether mulch and / or fertilizers will be needed during reclamation and if so in
what quantities.
5) The proposed seed mix is very versatile but contains only grasses. It is noted on the Reclamation
Map that asagebrush /grass mix will be used. Staff has noted in recent years that shrubs tend to
fair best at first as grasses fill in. Please revisit the proposed seed mix and add in two shrubs
such as four winged saitbnxsh, sagebrush and/ or rabbit brush.
6) Per Rule 6.3.4(2) the applicant must submit a cost estimate for reclamation of the proposed
project. The Division is not required to hold a Reclamation Warranty for a municipality and an
estimate is not required. Please include a statement that by Rule an estimate and warranty aze
not required by a municipality for reclamation of the site. This is for any public review of the
application.
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Mined Land Reclamation Active and Inactive Mines