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S-rA-rE of coLor~o <br />Bill Owens, Covemor <br />Jane E. Norton, Executive O'ueaor <br />fled."rated r4 protecting and impn;virg th health and environment o! the people o! Colorado <br />6300 Cherrryry Creek Dr. 5. labornory and Radiation Services Division <br />Denvcg Colorado 80266-1530 81001ovm/ Blvd. <br />Phone (3031 69?-2000 Denver CO 80220-6928 <br />t«atod in Glendale, Colorado ~ (307) 692-3090 ~~ ^ ~~n rr~© <br />htrpt//wvnv.cdpFxsrate.m.us ((`JV" \\LJ(J <br />May 6, 1999 <br />Steven Renner <br />Division of Minerals and Geology <br />Dept- ofNatural Resources <br />1313 Sherman St., Room 21 ~ <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br />Re: Coal Basin Mine Reclamation <br />Mid-Continent Resources <br />CDPS Permit No. CO-0000396 <br />Pitkin County <br />Dear Mr. Renner: <br />MAY 1 11999 <br />~ YG 'ERAL <br />Nn7'uxALSUSOUaces ~ <br />t:rfv¢corat~cr ssctto~ <br />This is in response to your letter of May 3, 1999. You had requested guidance from the Water <br />Quality Control Division (WQCD) on acceptable reclamation criteria for the above.referencedsfte, <br />under a stormwater discharge permit. <br />The criteria as outlined in your letter will be acceptable for allowing termination of discharge permit <br />coverage, once the vegetation has become established. I have attached a copy of the.text from the <br />stormwater Metal Mining pemrit (which also covers coal mints) that is relevant to this situation. <br />Also note that the basic underlying tenet for coverage of mines is that a stormwater permit is <br />required only if runoff contacts ovezburden, raw material, intermediate or finished products, or waste <br />products, and is then discharged to state waters. It sounds as if completion of the process described <br />in your letter will eliminate the need for a permit. <br />It is important to be very clear about what sites will be covered under the Division of Minerals and <br />Geology's stormwater pernrit, and what sites will remain undez Mid-Continent's industrial discharge <br />permit. This should be specified in the permit application, as well in as the Stormwatez Management <br />Plan (SWMP). I have enclosed a copy of the application fot your use, as well as a copy of the , <br />guidance document for preparing a S WMP. <br />Exhibit E to Settlement Agreement . . <br />