2008-04-30_PERMIT FILE - M2008022

• Permit No: M2008022
• IBM Index Class Name: PERMIT FILE
• Doc Date: 4/30/2008
• Doc Name: Preliminary adequacy review
• From: DRMS
• To: TMS Consulting
• Email Name: GRM
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

STATE OF COLORADO
DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING AND SAFETY
Department of Natural Resources
1313 Sherman St., Room 215
Denver, Colorado 80203
Phone: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
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RECEVED
COLORADO
D IV IS I ON OF
RECLAMATION
MINING
SAFETY
April 30, 2008 ?
Tim Scanlon
TMS Consultin
P.O. Box 53
Sa ache Colorado 81149
MAY 5 2008
Division, oi Reclamation,
Mining and Safety
Bill Ritter, jr.
Governor
Harris D. Sherman
Executive Director
Ronald W. Cattany
Division Director
Natural Resource Trustee
Re: Breeze Basin Sand and Gravel Pit, 112c pern:it Application No. M-2008-022, Preliminary
Adequacy Review.
Dear Mr. Scanlon,
The Division of Reclamation Mining and Safety has begun the review process for the above referenced
112c application. Per Rule the tentative decision date is set for July 14 1h 2008. The date may change if
the application receives an objection or all issues have not been addressed by that time. Staff has
completed a Preliminary Adequacy Review (PAR). Please note, clarify or correct the following:
6.4.1 - Exhibit A, Legal Description, appears to be acceptable.
6.4.2 - Exhibit B, Index Map is acceptable.
6.4.3 - Exhibit C, Pre-Mining and Mining Map is acceptable
6.4.4 - Exhibit D, Mining Plan
(c) Please provide statement that erosion and sedimentation controls shall be installed prior to
any surface disturbance.
6.4.5 - Exhibit E, Reclamation Plan
(f)(ii) DRMS request a revision of the proposed seed mix. Three Wheatgrasses and a ricegrass
are not sufficient for a pastureland mix. It is as monoculture of Wheatgrasses. More diversity is
needed. Vegetation on site notes timothy and basin wild rye along with others.
Staff needs more information on shrubs / trees / and wetlands vegetation "to be selected and
planted by the landowner. If it is proposed in the Reclamation Plan DRMS must account for it in
the reclamation bond. Please provide species, quantities and planting methods.
It is stated that the island and its vegetation will be left undisturbed. Please clarify how
dewatering and the lowering of the groundwater table surrounding the island will not affect at the
trees and shrubs in the area.
6.4.6 - Exhibit F, the Reclamation Map is acceptable.
6.4.7 - Exhibit G, Water Infonnation
It is noted that the applications for the water well pen-nits are included with the application.
However there is no indication of acceptance by the Water Resources Department or the Water
Court. Please provide the approved well permits. Without the well permits or a temporary
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