2007-09-14_REVISION - M1977071

• Permit No: M1977071
• IBM Index Class Name: Revision
• Doc Date: 9/14/2007
• Doc Name: Adequate review
• From: DRMS
• To: Lake County
• Type & Sequence: AM1
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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STATE OF COLORADO
DIYISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING AND SAFETY
Department of Natural Resources
1313 Sherman St., Room 215
Denver, Colorado 80203
Phone: [phone]
FA~X~[phone]
September 14, 2007
r. Kenneth Olsen
~ake County
505 Harrison Ave.
P.O. Box 964
Leadville, CO 80461
RE: Lake County, Permit No. M-1977-071
Half Moon Pit; AM-O1 Adequacy Review
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Dear Mr. Olsen,
COLORADO
DIVISION O F
RECLAMATION
M[N[NG
- &-
SAFETY
Bill Ritter, lr.
Governor
Harris D. Sherman
Executive Director
Ronald W. Cattany
Division Director
Natural Resource Trustee
Listed below are adequacy review comments on the Half Moon Pit Amendment Application 01 (AM-01),
Permit Number M-1977-071. The Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety (Division) is required to
make an approval or denial decision no later than October 15, 2007, therefore, yolu response to the
following adequacy review concerns should be submitted to the Division as soon as possible.
1. As required by Rule 1.6.2 (1)(g), please submit the proof of publication of the public notice circulated
in the local newspaper, all owners of record of surface and mineral lands, easement holders, and
owners of record of surface lands that are 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.
2. Rule 6.2.1(2) requires that maps be signed by a registered land surveyor, professional engineer, or
other qualified person. The maps submitted to the Division were not signed. Please resubmit a
signed copy of the maps.
3. The Division received comments from the Office of the State Engineer and the Colorado Historical
Society regarding the application. The letters are attached. Please address the comments noted in
the letters, and make any changes the application as necessary.
Rule 6.4.3 Exhibit C- Pre-Mining and Mining Plan Maps
4. Per Rule 6.4.3(g), please state all of the owners of Templeton Ditch. Please also state if any utilities
are within 200 feet of the proposed permit area.
Rule 6.4.4 Exhibit D- Mining Plan
5. Please state the total area of land to be affected (in total) compared with the permitted area of 80
acres.
6. Please state the depth of the pit in the amended area and estimate the volume of overburden and
topsoil that will be stored on site to facilitate reclamation of the pits.
7. The mine plan states that topsoil piles will be stored at a maximum slope of 3h:1 v. Please inform
the Division how the piles will be protected to prevent wind and water erosion. If a seed mixture is
proposed, please state the rate in PLS/acre, application method and timing of seeding.
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