2008-04-09_PERMIT FILE - M2008009 ‎(3)‎

• Permit No: M2008009
• IBM Index Class Name: PERMIT FILE
• Doc Date: 4/9/2008
• Doc Name: Receipt of public comment
• From: DRMS
• To: Bob & Jo Ellen Baca
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

~~V1 STATE OF COLORADO
DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING AND SAFETY
Department of N~tural Resources
1313 Sherman St, Room 215
Denver, Colorado 80203
Phone: (303) 866I~3567
FAX: [phone]
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JApri19, 2008
Bob & Jo Ellen Baca
Concerned Citizens for the Future of Moffat County
2927 Pinon Circle

APR 14 20Q8
Division of Reclamation,
Mining and Safety
Craig, CO 81625 /
Re: Lyster Pit, Application M-2008-009, Receipt of Public Comment.
Dear Mr. & Mrs. Baca,
COLORADO
DIVISION U F
RECLAMA7'I ON
MINING
- &-
SAFETY
Bill Ritter, Jr.
Governor
Harris D. Sherman
Executive Director
Ronald W. Cattany
Division Directa•
Natural Resource Trustee
The Division of Reclamation Mining and Safety received the Concerned Citizens for the Future of
Moffat County comments on April 8, 2008. Thank you for taking the time to be involved in the public
process. Since April 27, 2008 is the final day for comments the Concerned Citizens for the Future of
Moffat County comments are considered timely (see Rule 1.7.1(2) (a)). Based on the nature of the
comments the Division has classified them as an objection to the permit. If this is incorrect please
submit a letter of clarification as soon as possible.
Concerned Citizens for the Future of Moffat County's comments have been forwarded to the applicant
by staff and the Division has asked the applicant to respond to the Concerned Citizens for the Future of
Moffat County letter. The Division is currently reviewing the application for adequacy. Many of
Concerned Citizens for the Future of Moffat County's issues are the same questions the Division
typically ask for clarifications and additional information. However, please understand that issues such
as truck traffic, hours of operation, noise, and some local impacts are outside the jurisdiction of the
Division and the reclamation permit requirements. Those issues are typically addressed at the other
governmental agencies. Please clarify if each individual listed under Concerned Citizens for the Future
of Moffat County needs to be copied on correspondence or if a primary contact is preferred.
The Decision Date for the application is set for June 10, 2008. If Concerned Citizens for the Future of
Moffat County does not feel its issues have been fully addressed by that date, the Division will issue a.
Decision Recommendation at the end of June. Staff will then schedule aPre-Hearing Conference. Per
Rule 2.7.'.1 (5) the conference must occur at least (10) working days prior to the Mined Land
Reclamation Board Hearing which is scheduled tentatively for July 9-10, 2008. Therefore, the Pre-
Hearing Conference would be set for June. Please be aware that the applicant can request, at their
discretion, an extension to the Decision Date for up 365 days of when the application was considered
filed per Rule 1.4.1(9). For Concerned Citizens for the Future of Moffat County's convenience I have
enclosed the Division's "Guide to Citizen Participation in the 112 Reclamation Permit Application
Process".~
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