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<br />STATE OF COLORADO <br />MINED LAND RECLAMAl'ION DIVISION <br />Department a! Natural Resources <br />1313 Sherman St., Room 215 <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br />303 866.3567 ~ ' <br />FAX: 303 832.8106 <br />DATE: February 27, 1990 <br />T0: Minerals Staf <br />FROM: FRED 8A <br />RE: Oowngr~di g of Approved Permit'Applications <br />°` <br />::~n• <br />ra~c <br />Ror Hommu, <br />Go~vrnr <br />Frod FL eanp, <br />Orvaion DYeaar <br />In the past, there have been a few instances where operators have submitted <br />amendments or revisions to their approved aopiications which have resulted in <br />downgrading the reclamation plan. That is, the applicant requests that a new <br />standard be established which meets the minimum requirements of the law, but <br />are less than the original commitment. <br />For example, such things as deleting, or reducing the number of trees, shrubs, <br />forts, grasses; or reducing the depth of plant growth medium. It could also <br />incl.lide.a reduction in 'the agreed.t0 monitoring system or a change which <br />lengthens the~rate at which reclamation would be achieved. <br />It is the policy of the Division that downgrading not be allowed unless there <br />are technical Justifications or substantiated health or safety reason. For <br />li0 or 111 permits, or prospect NOI's, approval to downgrade must be obtained <br />from the Minerals Section Supervisor or the Division Director. For. 112 <br />permits the same senior staff approval must be obtained for technical <br />revisions, or prior to Board consideratton for amendments to 112 permits. <br />FRB/yjb <br />4623E <br />