PERMFILE65439

• Permit No: M2000067
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 8/10/2000
• Doc Name: OBJECTION TO 112C APPLICATION FROM DELTA CNTY WITHDRAWN OBJECTION FROM BLM HIGH MESA GRAVEL PIT FN M
• From: DMG
• To: CRANE ASSOCIATES LLC
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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STATE OF COLORADO
DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY
Department o(Natural Resources
1313 Sherman BI., Room 215
Denver, Colorado 80203
Plwne: 1303) 8663567
FA%: (3031 832-8106
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W.T. Cohan, Pre-hearing Conference Officer; and
Tom Roan, AGO
Wally Erickson, DMG
Pre-hearing Conference Information Package,
High Mesa Gravel Pit, File No. M-2000-067.
DIVISION OF
MINERALS
GEOLOGY
RECLAMATION
MINING•SAFETY
Bil I Owens
Governor
Greg E Watcher
Execwive Director
Michael B. Long
Division Director
DMG has received an objection to the High Mesa Gravel Pit application, submitted by
Kelly Yeager, Delta County Planner, on behalf of the Delta County Commissioners. BLM
has withdrawn their previous objection. The attached document copies are being
provided to you to help characterize the objection issue.
The Pre-hearing Conference will occur on September 11, 2000, at 10:00 a.m., as a
phone conference. Staff will ensure that all parties and interested persons are informed
of the rescheduled Pre-hearing Conference.
Application Summery:
Location: Approximately 9 miles east of Delta, in portions of the NW '/. of
the NW '/. of Section 4, T15S, R94W, 6`h PM, Delta County;
Permit Area: 56.8 acres;
Affected Area: 48 acres;
PMLU: Wildlife Habitat;
Present Use: Wildlife Habitat (previous grit pit included within affected area);
Mine Plan: Conventional excavation with on site processing (crushing &
screening). Mining and processing operation will occur on top
of a 48 acre mesa. Mesa top elevation will be reduced
approximately 30'.
Reclamation Plan: Currently not phased. However, the applicant has indicated a
desire to revise the application to a phased operation with
contemporaneous reclamation. Mesa top will be graded
generally flat, OVB replaced, TS replaced at 6"-18" depth and
revegetated.