REV04990

• Permit No: M1986061
• IBM Index Class Name: Revision
• Doc Date: 9/22/1995
• Doc Name: TR-01 SI-01 INSPECTION REPORT 9/20/95
• From: WALLY ERICKSON
• To: MEMO TO FN M-86-061 CUGNINI PIT
• Type & Sequence: TR1
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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DATE: 9/22/95 obi ~ ~ ; .: _ _
TO: Memo to File M-86 ~ Cugnini Pit
FROM: Wally Erickson +~~'
RE: TR-O1, SI-O1, Inspection Report 9/20/95.
Don Gosney, operator of the Cugnini Pit, submitted application letter with map for TR-Ol on
9/14/95 to DMG field office in Durango. The original application for TR-Ol requested 2.7 acres
of affected/reclaimed area be returned so that the operation could advance 2.6 acres beyond the
current permit boundary. Mr. Pat Cugnini, landowner, had requested that Mr. Gosney continue
the operation an additional 2.6 acres. Mr. Cugnini stated his request in a meeting with Mr.
Gosney and DMG inspectors Tom Gillis and Wally Erickson at the DMG office in Durango. Mr.
Cugnini requested that the north perimeter of the affected area be extended approximately 2.6
acres to remove a small "ridge" that would otherwise result from the existing mining and
reclamation plans. Mr. Cugnini stated that removal of [he "ridge" would enhance the post mining
land use. Mr. Cugnini also stated that he intended to utilize a portion of the reclaimed area as a
feeding area for livestock. During the meeting DMG discussed options of TR or Amendment with
Mr. Gosney and Mr. Cugnini.
Original submittal of TR-Ol occurred 9/14/95. Original submittal requested return of 2.7 acres of
reclaimed affected area and 2.6 acre extension to the north permit area. The application was not
accompanied by payment for TR fee. I called Mr. Gosney to. inform him that TR fee for Regular
112 permits was $150, and that TR-Ol was actually requesting release of reclamation liability and
release of financial warranty for the 2.7 acres area returned. I informed Mr. Gosney that DMG
could not approve TR-O1 until the 2.7 acre area had been approved for release of financial
warranty.
DMG received written request for release of performance and financial warranty for 2.7 acres on
9/20/95. DMG conducted warranty release inspection on 9/20/95. DMG received a modified,
second submittal for TR-O1 9/21/95, requesting 2.6 acre addition to north boundary, following
release of 2.6 acres for SI-O1, second submittal of TR-Ol also requested a change in post mining
land use from rangeland to winter feeding area.
TR-Ol =Revise Post Mining Land Use for 2.6 Acres and Revise Perimeter of Affected Area.
SI-Ol = Release 2.6 acres.
TR-O1 and SI-O1 approvals will occur simultaneously.