2006-01-03_REVISION - M2000158

• Permit No: M2000158
• IBM Index Class Name: Revision
• Doc Date: 1/3/2006
• Doc Name: Adequacy Review #2
• From: DMG
• To: Platte Sand & Gravel LLC
• Type & Sequence: TR3
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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STATE OF COLORADO
DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY '~
Department of Natural Resources
1313 Sherman 5[., Room 215
Denver, Colorado 80203
Phone: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
January 3, 2006 `~
Rocky Hoffschneider J
Platte Sand & Gravel LLC
P.O. BOX 180
Littleton, CO 80106
RE: Platte Sand & Grave] LLC, File No. M-2000-158
S & H Mine; TR-03 Application Adequacy Review #
Dear Mr. Hoffschneider,
OLORADO
IV ISION OF
INERALS
GEOLOGY
0.EC LAMATION•MINING
SAf ETY•SCIENCE
Bill Owens
Governor
Russell George
Executive Director
Ronald W. Cattany
Division Director
Natural Resource Tmstee
The Division received your responses for Technical Revision 03 (TR-03) for the S & H Mine, Permit
Number M-2000-158. The Division of Minerals and Geology (Division) is required to make an approval
or denial decision no later than January 3, 2006, therefore, your response to the following adequacy
review concerns should be submitted to the Division as soon as possible.
1. The operator proposes to leave an existing 25 to 35 foot road as a component of the reclamation plan.
The Division was unable to find agreements in the permit file to keep the roads in place once mining
is complete. Section 34-32.5-116(4)(a) of the Colorado Land Reclamation Act for the Extraction of
Construction Material states that grading shall be carried on so to create a final topogaphy
appropriate to the final post-extraction land use selected (wildlife habitat and developed water
resources). The Division does not believe that leaving a road 25-35 feet wide is compatible with the
proposed post mining land use. The operator has the following options;
o As an alternative to leaving the haul roads in their current configuration, the operator may opt to
reduce the width of the haul roads to be more compatible with the end land use, or
o provide documentation from Weld County or the Town of Milliken stating that a 25 to 35 foot
wide road conforms to their local building and zoning codes. Such documentation must be a
letter from Weld County or the Town of Milliken stating that the road left in place will meet the
zoning requirements and the approved post-mining land use.
2. Please submit the surface use agreement between Platte Sand & Gravel LLC and Kerr-McGee that
contain notarized documents in accordance with Rule 6.4.19(a) or Rule 6.4.19(c). Alternatively, the
Operator may provide an engineering plan for each proposed utility crossing for which an acceptable
notarized document is not obtained.
3. It is the Division's understanding that the existing topsoil pile has been in place for over one year.
Please state how the pile is protected to prevent wind and water erosion. Please demonstrate
compliance in the form of receipts for seeding, seed tags or photogaphs of stabilization measures.
Please be aware that the original mine plan does not contain the location of all future topsoil piles.
Please revise the map to depict the location of future piles.
Please be advised that TR-03 Application may be deemed inadequate, and the application may be denied
on January 3, 2006 unless the above-mentioned adequacy review items are addressed to the satisfaction of
the Division. If you feel more time is needed to complete your reply, the Division can grant an extension
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