PERMFILE66331

• Permit No: M2000158
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 2/22/2001
• Doc Name: Adequacy Review
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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STAhE, OF COLUl~AUO
DIVISION Of MINERALS AND GEOLOGY
Deporlmenl of Natural Resources
1313 tiherman 51., Room 21 5
Denver, Colorado 80203
Phone. [phone]
FAX: [phone]
February 22, 2001
Rocky Hoffschneider
Platte Sand & Gravel LLC
P.O. BO`C 180
Littleton, CO 80106
RE: Platte Sand & Gravel LLC. File No 58
S & H Mine 1 12 New Permit Application- Adequacy Review
Deaz Mr. Hoffschneider,
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DIVISION OF
MINERALS
6c
GEOLOGY
RECLAMATION
MINING•SAFETY
Bill Owens
Corernor
CregE WalchPr
&ecwive Dueaor
~.,~~nael s. Long
Division D~redo~
Listed below are adequacy review comments for the S & H Mine New 1 12 Pennit Application, File No.
M-2000-158. The Division of Minerals and Geology ("Division") is required to make an approval or
denial decision no later than March 27, 2001, therefore, your response to the following adequacy review
concerns should be submitted to the Division as soon as possible.
1. As required by Rule 1.6.5 (2), please submit the proof of publication of the public notice circulated
in the local newspaper and all owners of record of surface lands, and easement holders that are on
the affected land and within 200 feet of the boundary of the affected land. Proof of notice may be
return receipts of a Certified Mailing or by proof of personal service.
Rule 6.4 3 Exhibit C- Pre-Mining and Mining Plan Maa(sl of Affected Lands
/2. Exhibit C-1 is defined as the Mining Plan Map. The map legend indicates that mining and
reclamation will affect the entire permit area. This includes portions of the South Platte River, oil
wells and associated gas lines. Please revise the map to show the limits of excavation, and the areas
that will be avoided taking into account off set distances from the South Platte River, irrigation
ditches and permanent man made structures.
Rule 6.4.4 Exhibit D-Mine Plan
~~. On Page 4, the applicant states that any change in the final configuration of a lake will be addressed
in the annual reclamation report. Please be aware that changes in the reclamation plan will need to
be addressed as an amendment or revision to the permit, and not just submitted in the Annual
Reclamation Report. Please refer to Rules 1.1(6) and 1.1(49) for what may constitute an amendment
or a revision to the permit.
1/4. On page 5 of the application, it is stated that 831.1 1 acres of the 1139.4 acres will be mined. [f you
add up the disturbed area (768.32 lake area + 64.17 reclaimed area + 12.75 roads) the total affected