PERMFILE65035

• Permit No: M2001001
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 3/29/2001
• Doc Name: FN M-2001-001 LINE CAMP PIT APPLICATION
• From: DMG
• To: PETE AND CHERI ROBINSON
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY
Deparlmenl of Natural Resources
131 3 Sherman St., Room 215
Denver, Colorado 8020)
Phone. (703) 86L-7567
FAX. [phone]
March 27, 2001
Pete and Clteri Robinson
P.O. Box 85
Dolores, CO 81323
RECEIVED
MAR 2 9 2001
Division of Minerals and CeoloBY
RE: File No. M-2001-001, Line Camp Pit Application
Dear Mr. And Mrs. Robinson:
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GEOLOGY
RECLAMATION
MINING•SAFETY
Bill Owens
Governor
Greg E. Walther
Eaecuuvc Direclar
Michael B. Eo~g
Division Director
Thank you for your March 15, 2001 correspondence identifying additional issues associated with the Line
Camp Pit application. Any jurisdictional issues raised in your letter will be considered by DMG during the
review.
DMG would like to take this opportunity to address some of the other comments contained in your letter:
Regarding your statement about inspection frequency, DMG staff did not state that DMG "only inspects
such mining operations every 5 years". DMG staff was explaining that our overall inspection goal for
upland and non in-stream gravel operations is a minimum of once every 4 years. In-stream gravel
operations are scheduled for inspection every 2 years. It was also explained that high impact operations
such as metal mines with milling facilities and cyanide heap-leach operations are inspected more frequently
(annually, monthly, weekly, or even daily), depending on the nature and extent of environmental concerns
encountered at each site.
Most operations are actually inspected more frequently than the planned frequency due to the focus of
inspection trips within specific geographic areas, and the frequency of follow-up inspections conducted in
order to check on resolution of problems identified during previous inspections. DMG also conducts
inspections associated with permitting new operations, amendments to existing operations, requests for
release of reclamation responsibility, requests by operators, and in response to complaints received by
citizens.
In addition to inspections, other responsibilities carried out by DMG staff include reviews of applications
for new permits, applications for revisions and amendments, requests for succession for operator,
applications for release of reclamation responsibility, requests for declaratory orders, and applications for
prospecting/exploration permits. DMG staff also calculate financial warranty amounts, carry out a wide
variety of enforcement actions, present cases to the Mined Land Reclamation Board, appear in court,
conduct public meetings, and answer inquiries from the public, mine operators, government agencies, and
members of the legislature. In addition, DMG staff members perform citizen outreach activities such as
making presentations to school groups, universities, and other organizations.
Regarding your comments about which entity should prepare the application, please be aware that it is the
aoolicants responsibility to prepare a permit application, not DMG. It is DMG's responsibility to review