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<br />May 12, 1992
<br />Mr-. James Vanella
<br />P.O. Box 38
<br />Nathrop, Colorado
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<br />RE: Gold Basin Mine, File No. M -`" -04r_, Adequacy Review
<br />Dear Mr. Vanella:
<br />The
<br />application for
<br />a
<br />110(2f)
<br />Mining and
<br />Reclamation Permit,
<br />File
<br />No. M -9;% -045,
<br />was
<br />deemed complete
<br />on
<br />April
<br />16, 1'•92.
<br />Your application has
<br />been
<br />icheduled
<br />for a decision by the Division can May is, 199?,
<br />fiefore your application can be approved by the Division, you will need to
<br />complete the .Following notice regLiirernente. and address the following adequacy
<br />items- in order to sat isf the a !icai,l
<br />Y Pf r_ r- equ.irements of C.F'.C. ;4- =:x:-10 -1,
<br />et seg. and the Mine - ral Rules and Regulations of the Colorado Mined La.nl
<br />Reclamation Board. Please provide a response to each item by May jr,, 1992.
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<br />Ajeguacy_I terns
<br />11in salvaging the thin topsoil, you say you will "reapply plant
<br />c r6JP'�orowth rnedILIM Plea.: - -e specify what that mediuiii is and how it will
<br />kS pr provide for r -eectabIishment of plant growth.
<br />The Division suggests that you contact the Division of Wildlife to
<br />provide verification that no critical or endangered wildlife occur -
<br />within the ple`I +¢jA area.
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<br />x-7.4 fhe Division is intere =_fed in the Soi! C:on•vervation Service �`�1�
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<br />response to your inquiries about the area covered by this
<br />application. Please send a copy of that response to the Division
<br />• �, Regarding the Mining Flan, will you be reclaiming all areas of the
<br />pit disturbed by mining at the end of each year? How much ground 6
<br />r �v wi � I be d',stu bed and rec laimed each year? (�1l�awrr[�
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<br />W,I�Y`r St�r In Exhibit E, do you have the Twin Lakes water share secured? 0.1
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<br />/ �C} Please s{ Fiynon a rna.p the size dirnens �e _ 61 tome.
<br />water pornis to be used as a water source^v flease`i^r�Nclu.fe the
<br />spec ifi cat ions. and brand names of the vinyl material to be use
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<br />I i ne the ponds.
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<br />6, In Exhibit F, did you obtain a National Pollution Discharge and
<br />Elimination System permit from the Color -ado Department o H��e��a //lth^ '�a�,�,,�`[ �-�j -�(
<br />/ The Division suggestsyou contact the Department of'Health.j yv DL
<br />9 concernin•- the
<br />J po.,sible rer.(uirement or' a ^atorrnwat`r - lli•achar -ge
<br />wq 1� permit.
<br />/ '7 rr The Division is reminding all permit applicants that all permit
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<br />holders are required to mark the boundaries of the affected area on
<br />\You are also required to place a sign at the entrance to the perrnitt--a-c(
<br />site which includes; srtie name, operator name, statemert that the
<br />site is permitted with MLRD and the permit number-.
<br />b. In Cxhibit
<br />material (
<br />S0-0 (a) create
<br />3 earth dam,
<br />D, Reclamation Plan, please specify the volumes of
<br />topsoil, overburden, gravel, etc.) that will be moved to:
<br />the earth dam, ponds and open pit and (b) reclaim the
<br />ponds, open pitAembankments and surface facilities.
<br />1• AVu Rule .1. 0j) (e) requires that you provide an approximate
<br />timetable to describe the mining operation. The timetable is for
<br />Q� the purpose of establishing the relationship between mining and
<br />wl/r reclamation during the different phases of a mining operation. The
<br />1" d timetable shall include: (i) an estimate of the period; of time
<br />which will be required for the various stages or phases of the
<br />operation; (ii) a description of the size and location of each area
<br />n/ to be worked during each phase; and (iii) outlining the sequence in
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<br />which each stage or phase of the operation will be carried out.
<br />(Jv Specify maximum disturbed acres as associated with this timetable.
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<br />To adequately review your responses to the adequacy review, the Division must
<br />receive the required information by May 15, 1992. If we do not receive all
<br />the required information by that date, a new date may be set for consideration
<br />of the application as provided for under Rule 1.:_('), Also, as provided for -
<br />under Rule 1.Ei.1 all changes and additions to the permit applicatior] roust be
<br />filed with the Division, and with the County Clerk and Recorder, The
<br />applicant shall also provide the Division with an affidavit or receipt
<br />demon;tratino that the cianye was filed with the County Clerk and Recorder no
<br />later- than the close c-f business_. on the day the change was filed with the
<br />Division. Any change or addition to an application shall constitute an
<br />amended filing for purposes of detemining the date for the consideration of
<br />the application by the Division, and for the deadline for a Final decision on
<br />the application. Within five (5) working days of an amended filing, the
<br />Division shall set a new date for the consideration of the application.
<br />If you are unable to fully respond to this letter, providing all required
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<br />information prior tg
<br />p to thre scheduled Board consideration data oti *1 ) 19' =41,
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<br />please contact me requesting a continuance of Board consideration to a later
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<br />date.
<br />Sincerely,
<br />William C. York - feirn
<br />Reclamation Specialist
<br />WCY /eke
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