2008-05-08_PERMIT FILE - M2008001

• Permit No: M2008001
• IBM Index Class Name: PERMIT FILE
• Doc Date: 5/8/2008
• Doc Name: Decision Letter- Conditions, FW and PW Request
• From: DRMS
• To: Southwest Farms, Inc
• Email Name: AJW
• 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]
May 8, 2008
COLORADO
DIVISION O F
RECLAMATION
MINING
-&-
SAFETY
Bill Ritter, Jr.
Governor
Harris D. Sherman
Executive Director
Ronald W. Cattany
Mr. John Sliman Division Director
Natural Resource Trustee
Southwest Farms, Inc
P O Box 11829
Pueblo, CO 81001
Re: File No. M-2008-001, Blue Grass Gravel Pit, 112c Decision Letter -Conditions, Financial and
Performance Warranty Request -Construction Material Operation
Dear Mr. Sliman:
On May 6, 2008, the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety approved your 112c mining permit application. The
conditions to the approval are noted below:
Stipulation No. Description
i. Operator will provide copy of the State engineers Final approval of the slurry wall construction prior to requesting a release of 80%
of the cost of the slurry wall.
The TOTAL amount of financial warranty set by the Division for this operation is $4,395,189 for the two water storage
ponds, slurry wall construction and ancillary reclamation cost. The applicant requested to post the bond in phases, as
requested the warranty that will be needed at this time for the East side pond and slurry wall construction is calculated at
$1,970,885. You must submit a financial warranty in this amount and a performance warranty in order for us to issue a
permit. In the event you have requested a financial warranty form, we have enclosed it in this letter. If you have not,
please select a type of financial warranty from Rule 4.3. Then contact us so that we can provide you with the appropriate
warranty form. We have enclosed a performance warranty form with this letter for your use.
PLEASE NOTE THAT MINING OPERATIONS MAY NOT COMMENCE UNTIL A PERMIT HAS BEEN
ISSUED BY THE DIVISION AFTER RECEIPT OF YOUR FINANCIAL WARRANTY AND PERFORMANCE
WARRANTY. A PERMIT WILL NOT BE ISSUED UNTII. WE VERIFY THE ADEQUACY OF BOTH YOUR
FINANCIAL WARRANTY AND PERFORMANCE WARRANTY. Please also note, no disturbance can take
place associated with the second slurry wall along the west side until the appropriate warranty is posted and
written approval is obtained from the Division.
Office of
Office of
Mined Land Reclamation Denver Grand Junction Durango Active and Inactive Mines