GENERAL38186

• Permit No: M1981158
• IBM Index Class Name: General Documents
• Doc Date: 2/20/1990
• Doc Name: FOREST LAKES PIT 1 TEMPORARY CESSATION FN M-81-158
• From: MLRD
• To: SOUTHWEST PROPERTIES
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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MINED LAND RECLAMATION DIVISION
Department of Natural Resources
1373 Sherman St.. Roam 2t5
Denver, CO 80203
303 8663567
FA%:303 832-8106
February 20, 1990
Southwest Properties
1855 E. Southern avenue, No. 205
Mesa, Arizona 85204
Re: Forest Lakes Pit #1, Temporary Cessation (File M-81-158)
Dear Sirs:
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Roy Romer.
Governor
Fretl R. Banta.
Division Director
We have recently reviewed the Forest Lakes Pit Nl Annual Report. The report
indicates that the site teas been, and may continue to be, inactive for at least six
months. Please refer to the Minerals Rules and Regulations Sections 1.6.2 and
1.6.2(2)(a) which state that if an operation ceases production fora period of
180 days or more, the operator must file a Notice of Temporary Cessation with the
Board. This notice must state the date of cessation, the reasons for cessation, a
plan for the resumption of mining, a description of those activities the operator
will take to ensure compliance with the permit reclamation requirements and a
description of site maintenance activities to ensure compliance with the
performance standards (Rule 6). The Notice of Temporary Cessation should be sent
to the Division separate from other correspondence.
As an alternative to temporary cessation, you may amend your permit to indicate
that the operation will be intermittently active throughout its life. The
amendment application must include a description of those activities the operator
will undertake to ensure compliance with the permit reclamation requirements, and a
description of the site maintenance activities which will ensure compliance with
the performance standards (Rule 6), Rule 1.6.2.(2)(d) addresses this amendment.
Since the annual report indicates that operations have temporarily ceased, you
should submit either a request for temporary cessation or a permit amendment within
the next 45 days. If the request indicates that the site is sufficiently
stabilized, we will approve the request for cessation within sixty days. If the
request indicates that there may be some problems with the site, we will either
request more information from you, or schedule the site for an inspection. If you
submit an amendment to the permit, we will process it within 30 to 90 days for 110
and 112 operations, respectively.
If you have questions or comments, please contact me.
Sincerely,
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Steven G. Renner
Senior Declamation Specialist
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STATE OF COLORADO