PERMFILE63067

• Permit No: M2002068
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 7/8/2002
• Doc Name: Adequacy Review
• From: DMG
• To: Randy Schafer
• 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 o t v l s l o N o r
Phone: (303} 866-3567 MINERAL S
FAX: [phone] St
GEOLOGY
REG LAM ATION
MINlNG•SA FETY
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Bill Owens
Mr. Randy Schafer covemor
40586 Co. Rd. 21 Greg E. Walther
Haxtun, ColOCadO 80731 Executive Direttor
Ronald W. Cattany
RE: Rick Ensminget; File No. M-2002-068 Acting Division Director
Ensminger Pit; Adequacy Review
Dear Mr. Ensminger,
Listed below are adequacy review comments for the Ensminger Pit 110 Application, File No. M-2002-068.
The Division of Minerals and Geology (Division) is required to make an approval or denial decision no later
than Tuly 26, 2002, therefore, your response to the following adequacy review concerns should be submitted to
the Division as soon as possible.
1. As required by Rule 1.65 (2), please submit the proof of publication of the public notice circulated in the
local newspaper, all owners of record of surface lands that are within 200 feet of the boundary of the
affected land, and any easement holders. Proof of notice may be return receipts of a Certified Mailing or
by proof of personal service.
2. Rule 6.2.1(2) General Requirements of Exhibits The maps submitted by the applicant must be signed by a
registered land surveyor, professional engineer, or other qualified person, and given the date prepared.
3. Rule 6.3.3 Exhibit C- Mining Plan Please address the following items in the mining plan;
• Please specify the estimated dates that mining will commence and end.
• Please estimate the depth to which topsoil will be salvaged for use in the reclamation process.
• The applicant states that the topsoil piles will be seeded with vegetation to prevent soil erosion.
Please specify the slopes of the topsoil piles, the temporary seed mixture to be used on the piles and
the method and application rate for seeding the piles. The Division recommends a combination of 2-3
of the species noted below be applied on the stockpiled material at a rate of IS lbs./acre.
- Western Wheatgrass
- Smooth Bromegrass (or Mountain Brome)
- Slender Wheatgrass
- Sideoats Grama
- Intermediate Wheatgrass
• The applicant states that supply of the resource to be mined is undetermined. However, please
approximate the thickness of [be material to be mined.
• The applicant states that the creek is subject to periodic flows during heavy runoff. To ensure the
protection of [he hydrologic balance, please specify the location of all equipment, oil, grease, etc. that
will be used during the mining operation. In addition, [he applicant will need to describe the measures
to be taken to minimize the disturbance to the hydrologic balance, prevent off site damage, and
provide for a stable configuration of the reclaimed area. If surface water structures are planned (such