2001-12-11_PERMIT FILE - C1981014A (3)

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COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF PUBL/C HEALTH & ENVIRONMEM -Water Quality Control Division Rationale -Page 9 Permit No. COR-040000 V!. TERMS AND CONDlTlONS OF PERMIT (core.) f • G. Annual Fee All permittees are required to pay the annual permit administration fee, as described in the Colorado Water Quality Control Act. (See Part II.B.10 of the permit.) As of February, 1996, the fee is $300 per year jot active mines that are 10 acres or greater, $100 per year jot active mines that are less than 10 acres, and $50 per year jot inactive mines. These fees are subject to legislative change. H. Termination of Permit Certification When a si[e has been reclaimed in accordance with the Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology (CDMG) requirements and the site has been released from State reclamation requirements, the operator of the jaciliry may request termiwtion. The requirements for termination are described in Pan I.F of the permit. In the case where the site has no CDMG permit, certification under this permit may be terminated once raw material, intermediate products, byproducts, finished products or waste products have been removed or isolated from stormwater and the site has been stabilized (with little evidence of soil erosion or other runoff problem) and revegetated. Specific criteria are listed in Part I.F. of the permit. Continued coverage may be required after reclamation or remediation is complete if the Division has shown or has reason to suspect that the stormwater discharge contributes to a violation of a water quality standard. I. Duration of Permit Zhe general permit shall not exceed five years in duration. /n this case the expiration date is set for September 30, 2001. The permittee's authority to discharge under this permit is approved umil the expiration date of the general permit. Airy permittee desiring continued coverage under the general permit must apply for recertification under ,~ = • the genera! permit at least 90 days prior to its expiration date. Sarah Johnson February 26, 1996 Vll. CHANGES AFTER PUBL/C NOTICE A. Chances made by the Division A few minor changes were made to the permit and rationale in response to imerna! Division review and comment to improve program consistency and clarity. Other minor changes (typographical, etc.) were also made. B. Response to Public Comments Ihirteen letters were received during the public commem period for these permits. Many of the comments were similar in nature and have been addressed as groups below. 1. Voluntary third parri mine-waste cleanup initiatives. One group of commentors objected that the draft permit does not accommodate a voluntary watershed remediation approach. /n general, they felt that as currently written, the permit severely limits the possibility of vo[uruary cleanup initiatives. They suggested that perhaps a separate general permit would be more appropriate, or at least the permit should clearly differentiate and separate the requirements and !_ • responsibilities of third patty groups. Specifically, they noted that voluntary groups are not legal entities which can hold permits. Funher, the permit does pat accommodate a watershed approach but rather prescribes asite-by-site treatment. They proposed that the permit should provide liability protection for third