REV96149

• Permit No: M1977247
• IBM Index Class Name: Revision
• Doc Date: 11/10/1997
• Doc Name: CORRESPONDENCE FROM ADJOINING LANDOWNER COALDALE QUARRY PN M-77-247
• From: DMG
• To: AZURITE
• Type & Sequence: AM1
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY
Depanmrml ui Nawral Resources
1 11 } Sht•rm,sn St., RINIm ? 1 S
Denver, Culnr,idn fl01U3
Phone I {1111 Rhh-}Sh7
FA%: 1111 N R 4-'-fl 1 U6
November l0, 1997
Richard L Clifton
1055 County Road 6
PO Box 4
Coaldale CO 51222
Re: Coaldale Quarry, Permit No. M-77-247
Dear Mr Clifton:
STATE ~ COLORADO
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DEPARTMENT OF
NATURAL
RESOURCES
Ruy Romer
Governor
lames S. Lnchhead
becuuve D~reaor
Michael B Lonp
Orvismn Direcbr
The Division received your letter da[ed October 24, 1997 on November f0, 1997. You stated in your
letter that there is a cliff at the Coaldale Quarry which you feel is dangerous, unstable and a threat to
wildlife and people. You estimate the cliff to be 40 feet or higher and approximately 200 feet long. You
did not say whether the cliff is inside or outside the Coaldale Quarry permit area.
In addition, you did not say if you reviewed the proposed amendment application. If you take a few
minu[es and review the amendment application (a[ the County Clerk and Recorder's Office in Canon
City) you will see that the operator proposes to drill and bias[ all highwalls, within the permit area, to a
stable 1:1 slope. The newly crea[ed slopes will be revegetated a[ the top and the toe with an array of
shrubs, grasses and tree species. The slopes will have to be stable in order to receive a release of
reclamation respottsibiliry from the Mined Reclamation Board. Also, those areas of affected land within
the permit area that are not drilled and blasted will have to be topsoiled (growth medium) and
revegetated.
Areas outside the permit area that were disturbed prior td the enactmen[ of the Mined Land Reclamation
Act (and Mineral Rules and Regina[ions) are considered pre-law and, unless they aze re-0isrurbed, are
not required to be reclaimed under existing statutes. The map you submitted shows the cliffs loca[ion.
From your description, it appears the cliff may be located on Titanium Hill. There is a portion of
Titanium Hill that was disturbed before the Mined Land Reclamation Act was enacted so, therefore, it
may be pre-law disrurbance.
I suggest you review the amendment application, and atl revisions (a revision wilt be filed with the Clerk
and Recorder in the next few weeks), and attempt to locate the cliff on one of the permie exhibit maps. if
you are still not satisfied with the proposed reclamation plan, once you determine that the cliff is in the
permit area, please send another concern (or objection) letter.
Weather permitting. I will be at the site on November l8, 1997 to conduct a preoperation inspection. I
plan [o meet with Mr Thomas Brooks and Mr Ken Klco (G-P representatives). [anticipate being a[ the
site at approximately 9:00 AM. If you are still concerned with the cliff maybe you should join the
meeting. I will notify Mr Brooks and Mr Klco that you may want to participate in the inspection.
If you have any questions, please give me a call.