2006-07-11_REVISION - M1981309 ‎(2)‎

• Permit No: M1981309
• IBM Index Class Name: Revision
• Doc Date: 7/11/2006
• Doc Name: Bond Calculation for Succession of Operator Application
• From: DMG
• To: Mr. Mason King
• Type & Sequence: SO1
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY
Department of Natural Resources
1313 Sherman St., Room 215 C O L D RA D O
Denver, Colorado 80203 DIVISION o E
Phone: (303) 86rr3567 MINERAL S

FAX: [phone] G E O L O G Y
REC LANATION•NININO
EAf ETY•ECIENCE
Bill Owens
Governor
July 11, 2006
Russell Geolge
Executive Director
/ Ronald W. Cottony
Mr
Mason King y/ Division Director
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P.O. Box 68 Natural Resource Trustee
Cope, CO 80812
RE: V.F. Smith Pit #5 -Permit No. M-1981-309, Bond Calculation for Succession of
Operator Application
Dear Mr. King,
The Division of Minerals and Geology received your Succession of Operator application, on
May 26, 2006, In response to this application, the Division performed an inspection on June 28,
2006 and filed the enclosed report.
The enclosed bond calculation estimate is based on the findings during the inspection and the
approved reclamation plan (also enclosed) filed with the state for this site. Please be advised that
all Corrective Actions listed on page 3 of the inspection report will become the responsibility of
the successor operator (Mason A. King) in the event that the Succession of Operator Approval
(decision date is set as July 24, 2006) takes place before the corrective action deadline (August 1,
2006}.
Please note, once the approved permit boundaries have been mazked (per corrective action No. 1
in the inspection report), if it is found that mining has occurred outside of the approved permit
boundaries, the current operator will be responsible for the consequences of this possible
violation.
In addition, a map of the approved permit area must be provided to the Division by the current
operator (Washington County) prior to Succession of Operator application approval.
In order to complete this Succession of Operators transfer, a bond in the amount of $7,849.00
must be posted to the Division by July 24, 2006. Information regazding the Division's bond
procedure will follow this letter under sepazate cover. If this bond amount is not provided by July
24, 2006, this Succession of Operators application will be denied.
If more time is needed to obtain the bond and/or complete the specified corrective actions, 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 July 24, 2006 and request for additional time. This must be
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Mined Land Reclamation Active and Inactive Mines Geological Survey