2004-07-23_REVISION - M2000158

• Permit No: M2000158
• IBM Index Class Name: Revision
• Doc Date: 7/23/2004
• Doc Name: Citizen Participation
• From: DMG
• To: Notice to Parties and Interested Persons
• Type & Sequence: AM1
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

STATE OF COLORADO
DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY
Department of Natural Resources
7313 Sherman 6t., Room 275
Denver, Colorado 80203
Phone: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
MEMO
INFORMATION, MINERALS PROGRAM
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
RE:
Whom It May Concern
The Division of Minerals and Geology
October 2, 2001

DIVISION O'.
MINERAL;
GEOLOG:
REC LAMATI Of`
MINING•SAPETY
Bill Owens
Governor
Greg E. Walther
Executive Director
Michae(fl. Long
Division Director
Citizen Participation in the 112 Reclamation Permit Application Process
Revised October I9, 200I
INTRODUCTION:
Thank you for faking the time to be involved in the State of Colorado's process of
reviewing applications for new (or revisions to existing) mining operations. The
purpose of this memo is to explain-the 112 Reclamation Permit application
process, your rights as either_a parry or a non party,_ and the jurisdiction of_the _
Mined Land Board. The Office and Board operate under the provision of the
Construction Materials Act (Act), if the application is fox the extraction of
construction materials. VVe operate under the Hardrock Act (Act), if the
application is for the extraction of non-construction materials.
If an application fora 112 Reclamation permit for a Construction Materials or
Hardrock operation is approved by the Board or Office, the approved permit is for
the life of the mining operation (Life of Mine) since our permits have no expiration
date. The permit may be revoked and the reclamation bond forfeited to the State
only by an action of the Mined Land Reclamation Board. Revocation and
forfeiture may occur due to an uncorrected violation of the Act, Rules and
Regulations, or the terms of the approved permit.
THE ROLE OF THE MINED LAND RECLAMATION BOARD BOARD):
The Mined Land Reclamation Board (NLRB or $oard) is aseven-member Board
that serves at the pleasure of the Governor. The Governor appoints five Board