2004-05-26_REVISION - M1998052

• Permit No: M1998052
• IBM Index Class Name: Revision
• Doc Date: 5/26/2004
• Doc Name: Adequacy of the Conversion Application
• From: DMG
• To: Everist Materials LLC
• Type & Sequence: CN1
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

STATE OF COLORADO
DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY
Department of Natural Resources
1313 Sherman St., Room 215
Denver, Colorado 80203
Phone: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
May 26, 2004 ~ ~, LS ,/
Mr. Greg Norwick
Everist Materials, LLC
P.O. Box 1150
Silverthome, CO 80498

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RE: Adequacy of the Application, Mascot Placer, Conversion Revision CN-001,
Permit No. M-1998-052
Dear Mr. Norwick:
COLORADO
DIVISION OF
MINEBRALS
GEOLOGY
REC LANATION•NINING
EA FETY•SCIENCE
Bill Owens
Governor
Greg E. Walther
Executive Director
Ronald W. Cattany
DIYISIOr1 DIreCIOf
Natural Resource Trustee
The Division of Minerals and Geology (DMG) has reviewed your application to convert the section
1101imited impact permit for the Mascot Placer to a section 112 regular permit (conversion revision
CN-001). DMG has determined that the following list of issues must be addressed for the CN-001
application to meet minimum requirements for approval. Reference is made in the following list to
written comments on CN-001 that were received by the DMG during the public comment period for
the application. A full set of copies of the written comments received was mailed to you previously.
1. Soil and Planting.
Referring to the comment letter from Summit County Open Space and Trails Department dated May
12, 2004, the concern expressed is that the reclamation plan approved in the CN-001 application
include the same requirements for revegetation, grading, and soil amendments as the Alpine Rock
reclamation permit (M-1993-035) covering the same acreage as CN-001. The DMG has a longstanding
policy against downgrading of previously approved reclamation plans (see enclosed policy memo).
Moreover, it is the DMG's considered opinion that cost effecfive reclamation measures agplied at the
Mascot Placer will result in a viable stand of vegetation. The terms of §34-32.5-116(4)(q)(Li17, C.R.S.
also apply, wherein it is stated that planting is not required on sand and gravel if the nature of the
surface would "seriously inhibit plant growth and such condition cannot feasibly be remedied by
chemical treatment, fertilization, replacement of overburden, or like measures." Since the mined and
regraded dredge piles at Mascot Placer can be feasibly treated to provide for plant growth, although the
plant establishment will probably be sparse, at least initially, it is the DMG's position that soil building
and planting be required under the reclamation permit.
As they may assist you in preparing a soil and vegetation plan for the Mascot Placer, the following are
requirements from the Alpine Rock pem3it:
Office of Office of Colorado
Mined Land Reclamation Active and Inactive Mines Geological Survey