PERMFILE47276

• Permit No: M2003021
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 5/20/2003
• Doc Name: Adequacy Letter
• From: DMG
• To: Environmental Alternatives Inc.
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

STATE OF COLORADO
DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY
Department of Natural Resources
1313 Sherman St., Room 215 C O L D RA D O
Denver, Colorado 80203 DIVISION O F
Phone: [phone] n't 1 N &RA L $
FAX: [phone] G 1: O L O G Y
RECLAMATION•MINING
SR fETY•SCIENCE
May 20, 2003 Bill Owens
Governor
Ms. Angela Bellantoni Greg E Walther
Executive Director
Environmental Alternatives, Inc.
113 Lati o Ln. #D-324 Ronald w. Cottony
g > Division Director
Canon Clty, CO. 81212 Natural Resource Trustee
Re: Adequacy Letter, 112 Permit Application, Ranch Land Rock Pit #2, File Number M-2003-
021
Dear Ms. Bellantoni:
The Division completed a technical review of your 112 permit application. Following is a list of
adequacy concerns that need to be addressed in order for the application to meet the minimum
requirements of the ActlMineral Rules and Regulations:
1. Exhibit A - OK.
2. Exhibit B - OK.
3. Exhibit C -pre-mining map and mining plan map were not signed by the person who
prepared the documents; pursuant to requirements of Rule 6.2.1(2)(b). Please submit one
copy of the signed maps.
4. Exhibit D -water diversions and impoundments must be designed and constructed to
contain all overland rlmoff from the 10-year, 24-hour precipitation event, and capable of
adequately conveying any excess flow (PMP excluded). How does the applicant propose
to mitigate water rights issues if the impoundments retain water for longer than 72 hours?
5. Exhibit E - will the highwalls be mined at 3:1 slopes or will they be graded or backfilled
to 3:1 after mining ceases?
Will the impoundment structures be removed after mining ceases? If not, will the
impoundments require yearly maintenance to ensure that the structures are stable and
capable of containing the upland runoff from the designed precipitation event?
Please describe the proposed method(s) of weed control that shall be employed for all
prohibited noxious weed species or other weed species that seriously threaten the
continued development of the desired vegetation.
Please specify the types, mixtures, quantities and time of application of fertilization and/or
mulching.
6. Exhibit F -reclamation plan map has not been signed by the person who prepared the
document; pursuant to requirements of Rule 6.2.1(2)(b). Please submit one signed copy of
this exhibit.
7. Exhibit G -what about water usage at the wash plant? How much will be used and where
will it come from?
8. Exhibit H - OK.
9. Exhibit I - OK.
Office of Office of Colorado
Mined Land Reclamation Active and Inactive Mines Geological Surve1