2003-05-14_REVISION - M1977342

• Permit No: M1977342
• IBM Index Class Name: Revision
• Doc Date: 5/14/2003
• Doc Name: Notice of Pre-hearing conference
• From: DMG
• To: Clear Creek County Commissioners
• Type & Sequence: AM4
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

STATE OF COLORADO
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1313 Sherman SC, Room 215 arc' Na~~ Nn~IC~-
Denver, Colorado 80203 q C O L O RA D O
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GEOLOGY
0.ECLAMATION•MIN ING
DATE: May 14, 2003 SAFETY•SCIENCE
Bill Owens
TO: Beth Luther, Clear Creek County Commissioners Governor
Greg E. Walther
FROM: Allen Sorenson ~G~ eAec°°veDirecr°`
Ronald W. Cattany
(/~ ~ 'Sion Director
RE: Permit Amendment AM-04, enderson Mine and Mill, ermit No. M-1977-34~I al Resource Trustee
By a letter and attachments dated March 4, 2003, the Clear Creek County Commissioners provided
comments in favor of the approval of certain specific changes in post mining land use at the
Henderson Mine. These changes will allow the surface warehouse and maintenance shops, the
main office building and attached eating and shower facilities, as well as the sewage and potable
water systems to remain in the post mining setting to be put to industriallcommercial use. The
Division of Minerals and Geology (DMG) and the Mined Land Reclamation Board (NLRB)
appreciate the Commissioner's efforts and input to the pending reclamation permit amendment. I
am pleased to tell you that DMG will be recommending approval of the proposed post mining land
use changes at the mine site as supported by the Commissioner's letter and resolution.
In addition to a number of letters of support for the proposed permit amendment, the DMG also
received two letters objecting to certain aspects of Henderson's proposals. All of the objections
relate to the proposed changes to the reclamation plan at the Grand County Henderson Mill
facilities, and will have no affect on the proposal to allow certain buildings to remain at the mine
site in Cleaz Creek County. Since objections to the permit amendment have been received, the
DMG has scheduled apre-hearing conference in accordance with the NLRB rules and regulations.
Enclosed with this memo is the conference notice and summary of issues. As being on record in
support of the permit amendment, the Clear Creek County Commissioners and/or their staff are
welcome to participate in the pre-hearing conference. If the remaining issues are not resolved to the
satisfaction of the objecting parties at the pre-hearing conference, a hearing before the NLRB will
be necessazy. The Commissioners would be provided notice of such a hearing. The DMG does not
believe that the issues raised by the objectors to the amendment will affect the eventual approval of
the changes in post mining land use for which the Commissioner's have expressed their support.
If you have any questions, please contact me at my direct line, 303/866-4063.
enclosure(s)
co: Carl Mount, DMG (via email)
Sandy Brown, DMG (via email)
Tom Roan, AGO (via email)
Anne Beierle, Henderson (via email)
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