PERMFILE53649

• Permit No: M2006008
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 3/17/2006
• Doc Name: New Decision Date
• From: DMG grm
• To: Russell Ranch GP
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

STATE OF COLORADO
DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY
Department of Natural Resources
1313 Sherman St., Room 215
Denver, Colorado 80203
Phone: (303) g66-3567
FAX: [phone]
March 17, 2006
Mr. Ben Rogers /
Russell Ranch GP
COLORADO
bI VISION OF
MINERALS
GEOLOGY
0.ECUMRTION•MI NING
S~FETY•SC IENCE
Bill Owens
Governor
Russell George
Executive Director
Ronald W. Cottony
Division Director
Natural Resource Trustee
P.O. Box 597
Meeker, CO 81641 / / /
Re: Russell Ranch Pit, IIOc Application No. M-2006/008, New Decisio/n Date and request for
additional information.
Dear Mr. Rogers:
The Division of Minerals and Geology has received Russell Ranch's amended maps that include the
haul road. As discussed, staff is under the understanding that the Public Notice was published
yesterday. Please confirm for staff the date of publication so that the last day for comments can be
established. Per the Rules, the amendment of an application starts the review process anew. Therefore,
the new Decision Date is April 14`h, 2006. Should all issues be addressed prior to that date and no
additional comments aze received staff may issue a decision anytime after the public comment period is
complete.
Staff has received a phone call from and adjacent landowner. Unfortunately, staff failed to write the last
name of the person down. The caller stated that the proposed haul road entrance was within 200 feet of
his property line. Please verify to staff if this is correct. If so, Russell Ranch must notify the landowner
per Rule 1.6.2(e)(ii).
The maps that are supplied with the amendment need some additional information.
1) Please refer to Rule 6.2 for all requirements regarding the submission of maps.
2) The Division needs a map that clearly shows the entire haul road from the access point to the
permit area in its entirety that is of the same scale as the Mining Map and Reclamation Maps.
The map should clearly define the position of the road in relationship to any property lines.
3) If the haul road is within 200 feet of another property owner as claimed, the Rules require that
that person(s) be identified on the Exhibit A Map and Noticed by certified mail.
4) Please indicate on the Reclamation Map a general slope direction for drainage off site.
5) All maps should have a scale that allows staff to gauge distances for bonding calculations and
permit to property lines.
6) Staff during the site inspection, specifically noted the irrigation water ditch that is a manmade
feature which the haul road impacted. The new maps do not depict this feature.
7) The irrigation ditch should be included in Exhibit L. Details for the protection of the ditch
should be included in the Mining Plan. Please refer to rule 6.3.12.
Office d Office of Colorado
Mined Land Reclamation Active and Inactive Mines Geological Survey