2007-01-30_REVISION - M1987097

• Permit No: M1987097
• IBM Index Class Name: Revision
• Doc Date: 1/30/2007
• Doc Name: Adequacy Review
• From: DRMS kap
• To: Conejos County
• Type & Sequence: CN1
• 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 275
Denver, Colorado 80203
Phone: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
December 15, 2006
Bob Lucero
Conejos County
6683 County Rd. 13
Conejos, CO 81129
RE: Conejos County, File No. M-1987-097
La Florida Pit 110(c) Conversion Application- Adequacy Review
Deaz Mr. Lucero,
JAN ~~ 0 2007
DIVIt/II)n C~i (.', ~-s,~;n:17~I10n,
Mining and Safety
COLORADO
DIVISION OF
RECLAMATION
MINING
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SAFETY
Bill Owens
Governor
Russell George
Executive Director
Ronald W. Cattany
Division Director
Natural Resource Trustee
Listed below are adequacy review comments for the La Florida Pit 110(c) Conversion Application, File No. M-1987-
097. The Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety (Division) is required to make a decision by no later than
January 29, 2007. Therefore, your response to the following adequacy review concerns should be submitted to the
Division as soon as possible.
As required by Rule 1.65 (2), please submit the proof of publication of the public notice circulated in the
local newspaper and all owners of record of surface lands, and easement holders that are on the affected land
and within 200 feet of the boundary of the affected land. Proof of notice may be return receipts of a Certified
Mailing or by proof of personal service.
2. Rule 6.2.1(2) requires that maps be prepazed and signed by a registered land surveyor, professional engineer, or
other qualified person. The maps submitted to the Division were not signed. Please submit the proper, signed
maps to the Division.
Rule 6.4.3 Exhibit C- Pre Minin¢ and Mine Plan Map(s) of Affected Land
3. Rule 6.4.3 requires the Operator/Applicant to submit a pre mining and mine plan map of the affected land.
Although the application materials do contain a map that shows an expanded azea to be mined, albeit not to scale,
the materials do not appeaz to contain the required map(s). Please submit the required map(s) depicting the
features described in Rule 6.4.3 (a) through (i).
Rule 6.4.4 Exhibit D- Minin¢ Plan
4. Rule 6.4.4 requires the Operator/Applicant to submit a mining plan. The materials submitted do not contain a
mining plan nor a reference to the existing plan originally submitted with the original 110 permit application.
Please specify whether the existing mining plan pertains to the conversion application or submit a new, updated
mining plan to address the operations of the conversion.
Rule 6.4.6 Exhibit F- Reclamation Plan Man
Section (a) of the Reclamation Plan Map requires the Operator/Applicant to submit a map depicting the expected
physical appearance of the area of the affected land, correlated to the proposed mining and reclamation timetables.
The map must show proposed topography of the azea with contour lines of sufficient detail to portray the direction
and rate of slope of all reclaimed lands. The submitted map and aerial photos appear to depict the site in its current
condition and the current permit boundary. The appropriate map must show the proposed permit boundary and the
proposed, reclaimed topography of the site. Please submit the appropriate map.
Office of .Office of
Mined Land Reclamation Active and InaRive Mines