2008-07-10_PERMIT FILE - M2008006 ‎(5)‎

• Permit No: M2008006
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 7/10/2008
• Doc Name: Adequacy Review Response Comments
• From: Connell Resources
• To: DRMS
• Email Name: PSH
• 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]
April 10, 2008
APR 200€
COLORADO
D I V I S I O N O F
RECLAMATION
MINING
SAFETY
Richard Connell
Connell Resources, Inc.
4305 E. Harmony road
Fort Collins, CO 80528
RE: Connell Resources, Inc. File No. M-2008-006
SerFer Pit New 112 Application- Adequacy Review
Dear Mr. Connell,
Bill Ritter, Jr.
Governor
Harris D. Sherman
Executive Director
Ronald W. Cattany
Division Director
Natural Resource Trustee
Listed below are adequacy review comments for the SerFer Pit New 112 Application, File No. M-2008-006. The
Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety ("Division") is required to make an approval or denial decision no
later than May 20, 2008, therefore, your response to the following adequacy review concerns should be submitted
to the Division as soon as possible.
1. As required by Rule 1.6.5 (2), please submit the proof of the public notice circulated to all owners of record of
surface lands, and easement holders that are on the affected land and within 200 feet of the boundary of the
affected land. Proof of notice may be return receipts of a Certified Mailing or by proof of personal service.
2. The Division received comments from the Colorado Historical Society and the Army Corps of Engineers and
the Office of the State Engineer. The letters are attached. Please address the comments noted in the letters,
and make any changes in the application as necessary.
Rule 6.4.4 Exhibit D- Mine Plan
3. Rule 3.1.9(3) requires that topsoil stockpiles be stored in places and configurations to minimize erosion and
be located in areas where disturbance by ongoing operations will be minimized. Please depict the location of
all topsoil and overburden piles on the map(s) and explain how the piles will be protected from the active
mining operation. In addition, please state the seed mixture that will be used to stabilize the piles and the rate
of seeding in PLS/acre.
4. Please describe all haul roads that will be utilized for the mining operation. Rule 6.3.3(8) requires the
applicant to specify the dimensions of any existing or proposed roads that will be used for the mining
operation. Any improvements necessary on existing roads and the specifications to be used in the
construction of the new roads needs to be described in the permit and included as part of the permitted
acreage. The applicant will also need to address reclamation of any new or improved roads constructed on
site.
5. Please list and locate on the applicable exhibit all structures that will be constructed on site (i.e. plants,
offices, trailers, tanks, fueling station structures etc...) and provide their associated dimensions and
composition in order to accurately estimate a cost for removal in the reclamation bond estimate.
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