PERMFILE48540

• Permit No: M2001015
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 5/11/2001
• From: LAS ANIMAS CNTY ROAD & BRIDGE
• To: DMG
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

STATE OF COLORADO
DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY
Department of Natural Resources
1313 Sherman 51., Room 215
Denver, Colorado 80203
Phone: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
DIVISION OF
MINERALS
GEOLOGY
RECLAMATION
MINING•SAFETY
Bill Owens
Governor
April I I, 2001 Greg E. Walther
Executive Dircuor
Mr
Phil Dorenkam Michael B. Lung
.
P Division Director
Las Animas County
2000 N. Linden Ave.
f nnidad, CU b i 062
RE: Sandoval L ~ C Co. Pit IFde M-2001-015) Adequacy review of permit applieauon
Dear Mr Dorenkamp:
The Division has conducted its review of the adequacy of the permit application for the above referenced pit and has
identified the following concerns:
NOTICES: Although it is relatively early in the perntiltine process, there is nu e•~idence supplied ~•.r.ih the
application of the publication of the newspaper notice of the application required by Rule L6.2(I l(dl of of the notice
required by Rule 1.6.2(1 l(el(i) w be made to the Owner of Record of the surface and mineral rights to the af(ecteJ land.
Prior to any approval of the application, the Division must he supplied with proof of the regwred publication of the
newspaper notice and the nonce to the satiate and mineral owner of the affected land.
EXHIBIT BI Rule 6 3.2(c)j: The Exhibit nartative slates that there is no eYideuce of water resources which could
receive drainage dire.clly from the area affected by the operation. Sheet .5 of the Cuuniy Topographic Map Series fur Las
Animas County, however, shows a stock pcnd? a few hundred yards north of the permit area and down slope. from i1 Since
runoff From the pit area seems destined to flow into the natural drainage that leads to this stock pond, it would appear that
[his pond could receive runoff from [he affected area.
The County should provide a revised Exhibit B narrative that acknowledges the presence of this pond (assuming it
still exists).
L•`:HIEPI' C(Ruls 6 3.3(iii: The Exhibit narativc indicate:; tha., it uccssa:y,.iitehes, l:;,nrs an~'cr ;,onJs will be
constructed to control surface runoff. The Division must then take the position that it will be necessary, under some
circumstances', to control runoff From the area affected by the mining operation.
Rather than argue about just what circumstances require the installation of surface water control structures, the
County should simply provide a revised Exhibit C narrative that commits to install ditches, berms, and/or ponds for the
control of surface runoff (without the "if necessary" qualification) and a revised Exhibit E Mine Plan ntap that indicates the
identities and locations of these.
EXHIBIT E(Rule 6.3.5 (2)(c)): The Exhibit E Map, although an excellent one in most respects, does tlut show the
locations of any of the ditches, berms and/or ponds that may be necessary to control surface runoff from the affected area.
As indicated earlier in this review, the County should provide a revised Exhibit E Mine Plan Map that identifies
and shows the location of these control structures.
EXHIBIT F(RULE 6.3.6): The Exhibit narrative stales that no other permits are required; although it is common
for gravel mining operations that involve crushing to require an air emissions permit.
Please indicate that the Air Pollution Control Commission office will he contacted in reeard to the need fur such a
permit and indicate to the Dieision, in your response, the resuk of that contact.