PERMFILE120169

• Permit No: M2002120
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 3/7/2003
• Doc Name: Adequacy Review
• From: DMG
• To: Rocky Mountain Consultants
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

STATE OF COLORADO
DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY
Department of Natural Resources
7373 Sherman St., Room 275
Denver, Colorado 80203
Phone: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
Mazch 7, 2003
Dana Ortiz
Rocky Mountain Consultants, Inc.
1900 S. Sunset, Suite 1-F
Longmont, CO 80501
RE: Hall-Irwin Corporation, File No. M-2002-120
Bernhardt Resource 112c Permit Application- Adequacy Review
Deaz Ms. Ortiz,
DIVISION O F
MINERALS
GEOLOGY
RECLAMATION
MINING•SAFETY
and o~m
Governor
Greg E. Walther
Executive Director
Ronald W. Cattany
Division Director
Listed below are adequacy review comments for the Bemhazdt Resource 112(c) Permit Application, File No. M-2002-120.
The Division of Minerals and Geology ("Division") is required to make an approval or denial decision no later than Mazch
26, 2003, therefore, your response to the following adequacy review concerns should be submitted to the Division as soon as
possible.
1. Rule 6.2.1(2) requires that maps be prepared and signed by a registered land surveyor, professional engineer, or other
qualified person. The maps submitted to the Devision were not signed. Please submit the proper, signed maps to the
Division.
Rule 6.4.3 Exhibit C-Pre-minine and Mining Plan Man(s) of Affected Lands
2. Section (e) of the Pre-Mining and Mining Plan Maps of Affected Lands requires the Operator/Applicant to specify the
type of present vegetation covering the affected lands. The map submitted with the permit application states that the only
present vegetation consists of irrigated pastweland and cultivated fields. The application refers to cottonwood trees and
a riparian corridor and the map itself depicts trees and shrubs present at the site. Please identify any vegetation present at
the site in addition to the crops and pasture.
3. Section (g), states Ute Pre-mining or Mining Plan Map(s) aze required to show the owner's name, type of structures, and
location of all significant, valuable and permanent man-made stmctlues contained on the area of affected land and within
two hundred feet of the affected land. The maps and the geotechnical stability report identify a number of permanent
man-made structures but do not identify the owners' names. Please state the owners' names of all the, gas lines, utility
lines, water wells, residences, irrigation ditches, and all other structures on and within 200' of the affected land.
Rule 6.4.4 Exhibit D-Mining Plan
4. Section (a) of the Mining Plan requires the Operator/Applicant to supply a description of the method(s) of mining to be
employed in each state of the operation as related to any surface disturbance on affected lands. The Applicant states that
the Operator may process material imported from other sites. Please be aware that Section 3.1.5(9) requires that if the
Operator intends to backfill inert structural fill generated outside of the approved permit area, it is the Operator's
responsibility to provide the Office notice of any proposed backfill activity not identified in the approved Reclamation
Plan. If the Operator intends to use any incidental materials resulting from the processing of off site materials, the
Operator must supply the Division with (a) a narrative that describes the approximate location of the proposed activity;
(b) the approximate volume of inert material to be backfilled; (c) a signed affidavit certifying that the material is clean
and inert, as defined in Rule 1.1(20).