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<br />DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY <br />Depanmenl n( Natural Resources <br />1313 Sherman St., Room 715 <br />Denver, Colorado 80703 <br />phone: 13031866-3557 <br />FA%: 13031 837-8105 <br />January 27, 1997 <br />Harold Brandstadt <br />2040 G Road <br />Delta, Colorado 81416 <br />r_~T-nTt ~F <br />III IIIIIIIIIIIII III <br />999 <br />COLORADO <br /> <br />DEPARTMEM' OF <br />NATURAL <br />RESOURCES <br />Roy Romer <br />Governor <br />dames 5. lochhead <br />Executive Director <br />Michael B. Long <br />Db~ision Dlreaor <br />Re: Brandstadt Rock Pit, Permit No. M-86-004?Possible Temporary Cessation <br />Dear Mr. Brandstadt: <br />We recently reviewed the Brandstadt Rock Pit Annual Report. The report indicated that the site has <br />been, and may continue to be, inactive for at least six months. Please refer to the Construction <br />Rules and Regulations Sections 1.13 which state that if an operation ceases production for a period <br />of 180 days or more, the operator must file a Notice of Temporary Cessation with the Board. This <br />notice must state the date of cessation, the reasons for cessation, a plan for the resumption of <br />mining, a description of those activities the operator will take to ensure compliance with the permit <br />reclamation requirements and a description of site maintenance activities to ensure compliance with <br />the performance standards (Rule 31. The Notice of Temporary Cessation should be sent to the <br />Division separate from other correspondence. <br />As an alternative to temporary cessation, you may submit a Technical Revision to your permit to <br />indicate that the operation will be intermittently active throughout its life. The technical revision <br />application must include a description of those activities the operator will undertake to ensure <br />compliance with the permit reclamation requirements, and a description of the site maintenance <br />activities which will ensure compliance with the performance standards (Rule 31. Rule 1.13.7 <br />addresses this technical revision. <br />Since the annual report indicated that operations have temporarily ceased, you should submit either <br />a request for temporary cessation or a technical revision within the next 45 days. If the request <br />indicates that the site is sufficiently stabilized, we will approve the request for cessation within <br />sixty days of receipt. If the request indicates that there may be some problems with the site, we <br />will either request more information from you, or schedule the site for an inspection. If you submit <br />a technical revision to the permit, we will process it within 30 days. <br />If you have questions, please do not hesitate to call. <br />Since/~=' <br />Steye S. Shuey <br />Acting Senior Environmental Specialist <br />