GENERAL40407

• Permit No: C1981020
• IBM Index Class Name: General Documents
• Doc Name: FINDINGS SALT CRK MINING CO MUNGER CYN MINE APPLICATION FOR MINING & RECLAMATION PLAN
• Permit Index Doc Type: GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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(c) Not on any lands subject to the prohibitions or limitations of
30 CFR 761.11(a) (national parks, etc.), 761.11(f) (public buildings, etc.),
and 761.11(9) (cemeteries)(see Sec. XXVI, page 40 of the TA).(See Fib 1.1-2,
• 1.1-3b, Mining and Reclamation Permit [MRP]).
(d) Not within 100 feet of the outside right-of-way of any public
roads (See Fig 1.1-2, 1.1-3b of hIRP), [2.07.6(2)(d)(iv)].
(e) Not within 300 feet of any occupied dwelling (See Fig 1.1-2 and
1.1-3b of MRP) (see Sec. XXVI, page 40 of the TA).[2.07.6(2)(d)(v)].
5. OSM's issuance of a permit and the Secretarial decision on the
Mineral Leasing Act portion of the mining and reclamation plan are in compli-
ance with the National Historic Preservation Act and implementing regulations
(36 CFR 800) (see TA and State Historic Preservation Officer correspondence)
6. The applicant has the legal right to enter and conduct underground
mining activities in the permit area. This is verified by documents located
in the Mining & Reclamation Plan (MRP Appendix C)[786.19(f)].
7. The applicant has submitted proof showing that prior violations of
applicable law and regulations have been corrected. Bryan Munson of the
Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Division on 8/3/82 confirmed this to Bennett
H. Young of OSM. Jeff Zingo of the OSM Albuquerque Field Office also confirmed
this on December 6, 1982. This has been discussed in appendix B of the MRP.
(2.07.6(2)(9), [786.19(g)J]).
8. The applicant has submitted proof that all fees for the Abandoned
• Mine Reclamation Fund have been paid [2.07.6(2)(0), 786.19(h)] (Sea Reclama-
tion Fees, pg.(4), Sec. (XXII) of TA.) (Confirmed by OSM staff in discussion
with the John Sender, Fee Compliance Officer in the New Mexico State Office,
November 30, 1982).
9. The applicant does not control and has not controlled mining opera-
tions with a demonstrated pattern of willful violations of the Act of such na-
ture, duration, and with such resulting irreparable damage to the environment
as to indicate an intent not to comply with the provisions of the Act
Sec.(I), Pg.(10), of the TA) [2.07.6(2)(h), 786.19(1)].
10. Surface coal mining and reclamation operations to be performed under
the permit will not be inconsistent with other operations in areas adjacent to
the proposed permit area since the McClave Canyon Mine, also owned by Salt
Creek Mining, is located immediately north of Munger about 1 1/2 miles. (see
Land Use, Appendix Y, of MRP) and (Sec. (XXVIII) Pg. (41 of TA), f2,07.6(2)(i),
786.19(j)]
11. The analysis completed by OSM shows that the bond amount will be ad-
equate. The applicant is required to submit the performance bond required
under the Act, the approved State program, and the Federal Lands Program prior
to permit issuance. The bond would be made payable to both the United States
and the State of Colorado in the amount of ($307,630) [2.07.6(2)(j), 786.19(k)
and 742.12(b)] (See Bonding Sec. (XXI) page (39) of TA).
12. The applicant has obtained a negative declaration with respect to
• prime farmlands (See Prime Farmlands, Section 4.1.3, Appendix L of MRP and
Sec.(XIV), page (32) of TA) [2.07.6(2)(k), 786.19(1)].
13. 'dith respect to the mine plan and permit area, a positive alluvial