2006-11-06_REVISION - M1995035

• Permit No: M1995035
• IBM Index Class Name: Revision
• Doc Date: 11/6/2006
• Doc Name: Adequacy Review
• From: DRMS
• To: Applegate Group, Inc.
• Type & Sequence: TR1
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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STATE OF COLORADO
DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING AND SAFETY
Department of Natural Resources
1313 Sherman St., Room 215
Denver, Colorado 80203
Phone: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
November 6, 2006 /
William Schenderlein
Applegate Group, Inc.
1499 West 120'" Avenue, Suite 200
Denver, CO 80234
RE: Connell Resources, Inc., Permit No. M-1995-035, Wellington Downs Pit;
Jfiechnica] Revision O1-Adequacy Review F/
Dear Mr. Schenderlein,
COLORADO
DIVISION O F
RECLAMATION
MINING
- &-
SAFETY
Bill Owens
Governor
Russel! Geroge
Executive Director
Ronald W. Cattany
Division DlfeC[Or
Natural Resource Tmstee
The Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety received Technical Revision 01 ("TR-Ol") for the
Connell Resources Inc. Wellington Downs Pit, Permit No. M-1995-035. The revision was submitted to
abate problems noted during the Division's Mazch 28, 2006 inspection. The Division has the following
items that need to be addressed prior to approval of the revision.
1. The revision addresses storm water leaving the Lafazge's Weitzel Pit (M-1986-050) that will be
routed into a channel east of the Wellington Downs Pit. The Division is uncleaz as to where water
will flow beyond this ditch. Please explain where the water will continue to flow and demonstrate
that existing structures are able to handle the designed flow.
2. Please state if the ditch east of the Wellington Downs Pit is an existing ditch and if the ditch is located
within the Wellington Downs permit boundary.
3. Please be aware that the dischazge of the mine water from the Wetizel Pit may require a National
Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit by the Colorado Department of Public
Health and the Environment. Please contact that agency regarding the need for a permit.
Please be advised that the Wellington Downs TR-O1 Application may be deemed inadequate, and the
application may be denied on November 20, 2006 unless the above-mentioned adequacy review items are
addressed to the satisfaction of the Division. If you fee] more time is needed to complete your reply, the
Division can grant an extension to the decision date. This will be done upon receipt of a written waiver of
your right to a decision by November 20, 2006 and request for additional time. This must be received no
later than the deadline date.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call.
Sin ly,
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Erica Crosby ~"
Environmental Protection Specialist
cc: Carl Mount; DRMS
John Warren; Connell Resources, Inc.
Office of Office of
Mined Land Reclamation Active and Inattive Mines