PERMFILE109178

• Permit No: M2001107
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 12/20/2001
• Doc Name: Adeq Review
• From: DMG
• To: Northern Colorado Contractors Inc
• Section_Exhibit Name: Permit Doc
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

from the Office of the State Engineer. Please respond.
9. In conformance with Rule 6.4.7(3), the applicant states on page 25 that they will forwazd
complete calculations of project water requirements after they have submitted the application
for a temporary substitute supply plan for review to the Office of the State Engineer. If at all
possible, such project water requirements should be defined and submitted to the Division
prior [o the February 18, 2002 decision date. Please respond.
10. The applicant states on page 25 that the wash pond will be about 4 acres in size and on page
24 that water from dewatering operations will be pumped and discharged into a pond on-site
then to an outlet ditch to the South Platte river. In conformance with Rule 6.4.7(2)(c), please
provide a plan view and cross-sectional designs for the wash pond and dewatering system.
Such information may be included on the revised mine plan map. Please respond.
11. The applicant indicates on page 26 that a permit from the Colorado Health Department to
dewater the mine site is currently being applied for and will be forwarded to the Division
upon receipt. The Division appreciates the applicant/operator forwarding such information
when available. Also, in conformance with Rule 3.1.6(1)(b) please provide a commitment to
securing an NPDES permit from the Water Quality Control Division prior to any offsite
discharge at the NCCI Pit No. 1. Please respond.
6.4.10 EXHIBIT ,T - Vesetation Information
12. The applicant mentions on page 52 that the vegetation at the site consists of pasture grasses,
noxious weeds, and wetland species. In conformance with Rule 6.4.10(1)(a), please identify
the noxious weed species and primary wetland species present. Also, please clarify whether
there aze jurisdictional wetlands present that will be affected by the proposed mining and
reclamation activities. Please respond.
13. In the event there aze noxious weeds present, you will need to provide a noxious weed control
plan which includes specific control methods/strategies for each noxious weed species present.
This information is being requested in conformance with Rule 3.1.10(b). Attached is a copy of
comments received from the Platte Valley Soil Conservation District. Please respond.
6.4.12 EXHIBIT L -Reclamation Costs
14. The reclamation cost estimate as provided on page 56 will need to be revised to include
topsoil reapplication costs for the desired depth of topsoil application (see Item 5 above), and
iterruzed costs for ripping, topsoiling, and revegetation of the processing and stockpile areas (see
item 6 above). Please respond.