2005-08-29_REPORT - M2002004

• Permit No: M2002004
• IBM Index Class Name: Report
• Doc Date: 8/29/2005
• Doc Name: Annual Fee/Report/Map
• From: GCC Rio Grande Inc.
• To: DMG
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

(2) GCC Rio Grande developed and submitted two plans required as
conditions of approval for the mining permit application. Specifically, GCC Rio Grande
developed and submitted a Noxious Weed Management Plan and a Drought Management Plan as
required by the MLRB Order approving the GCC Rio Grande mining permit application.
(3) The MLRB Order approving the GCC Rio Grande mining permit
application requires GCC Rio Grande to develop a plan to conduct water monitoring and
sampling to obtain background data on water quality in the area of facility operation. GCC Rio
Grande has completed the required sampling program. Subsequently, the baseline data will be
evaluated and GCC will work with DMG to identify and develop a program to monitor for
specific concerns identified by the baseline data.
f. Water SuDUIy. In 2003, GCC completed its first production well in the
Dakota aquifer. In 2004, GCC dedicated considerable resources and expenses to completing two
more production wells - a second production well into the Dakota aquifer and a Cheyenne
aquifer well. Upon completion of its wells, GCC submitted the reports to the State Engineer's
Office necessary to indicate that the wells were completed within the permit deadlines. GCC
anticipates that its wells will provide most of the water needed for mining limestone and
producing portland cement.
In addition to its three wells, GCC continues to maintain a water lease with the Pueblo
Board of Water Works. Its most recent payment to the Pueblo Board of Water Works was made
in July, 2005. GCC has initiated the engineering work necessary to design facilities to deliver
water leased from the Pueblo Board of Water Works to the Red Rocks site.
g. Water Quality. GCC has completed the water sampling program required
by the MLRB pursuant to Condition No. 1 of the Mine Permit. The data gathered between April,
2003 and August, 2004 will be used to determine the extent and design of further water quality
monitoring efforts during operation of the mine.
GCC has obtained preliminary effluent limits from the Colorado Water Quality Control
Division. With this information, GCC can proceed to finalize its domestic wastewater treatment
system design and begin the local permit approval process.
h. GCC Rio Grande is actively pursuing engineering related to the
development of a bridge crossing the St. Charles river.
i. GCC Rio Grande is actively pursuing engineering related to the
development of internal roads on the plant property.
j. GCC Rio Grande has pursued the development of studies and assessments
to support soon to be sought floodplain "water of the U.S." -related applications to the Pueblo
County and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
2. Lime Road to i -25 designated as the primary haul route.
a. On August 5, 2003, GCC Rio Grande and the Pueblo County Department
of Public Works entered into an agreement for the improvement of Lime Road. The Agreement
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