Laserfiche WebLink
... ' . <br />personnel are not fully aware that the mining limits are established by a formula depending on <br />maximum mining depth, inadvertent non-compliance with the reclamation permit may result. The <br />Division suggests that the Applicant establish the mining limits in advance based on the bore hole <br />data and anticipated mining depths throughout the pit, commit to the mining limits so established, <br />and mark the mining limits in the field in advance of dredge mining at the pit perimeters. [n other <br />words, make the mining limit, as it is labeled in the above diagram, an enforceable permit <br />requirement that is clearly described and illustrated in the application. <br />In summary, the application discusses two approaches to protection of structures within 200 feet of <br />the affected land: (1) obtain agreements with persons having an interest in the structures, (2) setback <br />a specified distance from critical structures and boundaries assuming that the pit walls will slough to <br />2'/ h : 1 v. Either approach is acceptable to the Division, but the setbacks required must be clear, <br />unambiguous, and enforceable. It is further noted that topsoil salvage must be completed in advance <br />of mining assuming that the pit slopes will slough as depicted in the foregoing illustration so that <br />topsoil is not lost by sloughing into the pit (Rule 3.1.9(1)). <br />Other Issues <br />/39. The Division received a letter from the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, the State <br />Engineers Office, and the Colorado Historical Society (see item #37) regarding the S & H Permit <br />Amendment. Attached aze copies of the letters. Please address accordingly. <br />'~40. The Division has received a number of objections to the new permit application. All letters have <br />been sent by fax to the applicant and the consultant. Copies of the letters are attached. The concerns <br />of the objectors have been incorporated into the Division's adequacy review questions. <br />Under the Construction Material Rules and Regulations, if objections or concerns of a 112 <br />Application or Amendment are received, the Division is required to hold three public meetings. The <br />three meetings aze described below. <br />• Informal Conference (Rule 1.4.6) The purpose of the informal conference is to identify all <br />parties to the proceedings and formal Board Hearings, determine what issues have been resolved <br />(if any), and if there are additional issues, identify the issues that the Boazd, by statute, have <br />jurisdiction to address, and explain the hearing process. <br />• Pre-hearing Conference (Rule 2.7) The Pre-Hearing Conference will be presided over by the <br />Pre-Heazing Conference Officer. The Pre-hearing Conference Officer is appointed by the Mined <br />Land Reclamation Board. The purpose of the Pre-Hearing Conference is to drafr a hearing order <br />that lists issues the full Board should consider, lists the witnesses and evidence to be presented <br />by parties, lists the parties that will participate, determine the amount of time afforded each <br />party, and to resolve any other issues that the Pre-hearing Conference Officer determines is <br />appropriate. <br />• Formal Board Hearing (Rule 2.8) The Board will conduct the Hearing according to the <br />provisions of the adopted hearing order, the Administrative Procedures Act, Section 24-4-105, <br />Colorado Revised Statutes (C.R.S.), and the Colorado Code of Regulations, 2 CCR 407-4, <br />9 <br />