GENERAL36498

• Permit No: M1977300
• IBM Index Class Name: General Documents
• Doc Date: 8/30/2007
• Doc Name: DMO
• From: Cotter
• To: DRMS
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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August 24, 2007
David A. Bird
Environmental Protection Specialist
Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety
1313 Sherman St., Room 215
Division o: reclamation,
Mining and Safety
File
Dear Mr. David Bird:
of
Denver, Colorado 80203
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Please accept this appeal notice on behalf of the Cotter Corporation. The notification
received from your office states the determination is based on Rule 1.1(14) of the
Regulations. The concern listed is that "toxic or acid-forming material will be exposed
or disturbed as a result of mining operations." There are currently no mining operations
in progress and there are no plans for mining operations in the future for the
Schwartzwalder Mine. The companies' objective for the Schwartzwalder is reclamation
and decommission. The Schwartzwalder Mine is currently regulated for controls of
radioactive materials (RML 369-03) by the Colorado Department of Public Health and
Environment; under the Hazardous Materials and Waste.Management Division. The
Schwartzwalder Mine also possesses a Colorado Discharge Permit (M-77-300) and a
Storm Water Permit for Discharges Associated with Metai Mining (COR-040046} issued
by the Water Quality Control Division; both of which regulates any water that may be
potentially released.
I would like to reiterate: The only operations planned for the Schwartzwalder consist of
reclamation and decommissioning. There are no plans now or in the future to implement
any mining operations or activities on site.
The Cotter Corporation would request the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety to
reconsider the determination of DMO status for the Schwartzwalder Mine based upon
there are no mining operations currently taking place nor are there future plans for mining
operations for the Schwartzwalder. The Cotter Corporation would also like the Division
to take into consideration the Schwartzwalder Mine is currently regulated by two state
divisions that are very familiar with regulating entities concerning the handling and
control of radioactive materials and water treatment.
Please contact me with any questions, concerns, or thoughts on how to handle this matter.
Sincerely,..:~~. - - ,.
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Amy,!Thurlkill. , . - _ -,,.r :.:.; -
1Vlanager of Environmental,. Health & Safety , ,
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7813I(E-Dorado Place, Suite 210, Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Fax [phone]