Laserfiche WebLink
~~e <br />f <br />Consultants for Land, Mineral and Water Development <br />March 24, 1995 <br />Mr. Steve S. Shuey <br />4'd~~R <br />*`~~t=d^c <br />Environmental Protection Specialist <br />Division of Minerals & Geology <br />Durango Field Office <br />1474 Main Avenue Room 223 <br />Durango, CO 81301 <br /> <br />P9AR 2 J 19~~ <br />Dlviaon of tfinerel;,„.:,r•!-gY <br />RE: Pathfinder Pit; M-94-113; Preliminary Adequacy Response <br />Dear Mr. Shuey: <br />This letter is written in response to your Adequacy Review on the above mentioned permit <br />application. Your concerns and comments will be addressed in the same order as they were <br />presented. <br />PERMIT APPLICATION <br />Exhibits C and F have been signed by the chief engineer of our office. Additional copies are included <br />with this information. <br />The correct acreage of the permit area is 12.95 acres. Page One of the application form and Exhibit <br />A have been revised to reflect this. The Mining Plan calls for a maximum disturbance area of 8.3 <br />acres at any one given time during the life of the mining operation, as defined by the Table of <br />Disturbance. This does not limit the mining operation to 8.3 acres of disturbance total, but rather <br />indicates that no more than 8.3 acres can be disturbed before any reclamation activities are <br />completed. Additional area can be disturbed, up to the amount of the permitted acreage, as long as <br />concurrent reclamation activities limit the active land disturbance to 8.3 acres. Some areas of the <br />permit may not be disturbed due to the existing topography or other site constraints, and will be (eft <br />as natural areas to help buffer the operation from adjacent properties. <br />PUBLIC NOTIFICATION <br />Enclosed is a copy of the certified mailing receipt to the Colorado Department of Transportation for <br />notification purposes. Also enclosed is a copy of a new Highway Access permit by the local unit of <br />CDOT which indicates they are fully aware of the proposed activities at this site. <br />11990 Grant Street, Suite 410 • Denver, Colorado 80233 • (303) 452-6611 • Fax (303) 452-2759 <br />