2008-07-14_PERMIT FILE - M2008022 ‎(2)‎

• Permit No: M2008022
• IBM Index Class Name: PERMIT FILE
• Doc Date: 7/14/2008
• Doc Name: Reclamation liability estimate
• From: DRMS
• To: TMS Consulting
• Email Name: GRM
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

STATE OF COLO.
DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING AND
Department of Natural Resources
1313 Sherman St., Room 215
Denver, Colorado 80203
Phone: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
July 14, 2008
Tim Scanlon
TMS Consulting
P.O. Box 53
Saguache Colorado 81149
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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 permit Application No. M-2008-022, Reclamation Liability
Estimate.
Dear Mr. Scanlon,
The Division of Reclamation Mining and Safety has received TMS Consulting responses to staff review of the
above referenced application. It appears that all issues have been addressed to meet the minimum requirements of
the Act and Rules. A Letter of Rationale has been issued for approval of the application over an objection.
Therefore, the final step prior is the agreement of the reclamation liability estimate.
Please find enclosed the Final Reclamation Liability Estimate prepared by DRMS. The estimate is similar to that
provided within the application with the exception of one task. The worst case scenario based on the proposed
plans would need to include the establishment of a 3:1 slope on approximately 1000 feet of bench and
revegetation of the slope and processing area. The establishment of the slope will require the pumping down of
the pond to gain access to the required minimum of 10 feet below water line. Overall the additional pumpingtask
amounted to a substantial increase over the supplied estimate in Exhibit L.
Staff has calculated the reclamation liability to be $41,321.00. Please review the estimate and contact staff
immediately if there are any discrepancies or errors that might affect the overall costs. If 4-B Land and Livestock
accepts the estimate, staff will need written acceptance ass soon as possible.
If you need additional information, please contact me at the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety, Grand
Junction Field Office, 101 S. 3rd St., Suite 301, Grand Junction, Colorado 81501, telephone no. 970.241.1117.
Sincerely,

G. Russell Means
Environmental Protection Specialist II
Enclosure: Final Reclamation Liability Estimate
Office of
Office of
Mined Land Reclamation
Denver • Grand Junction • Durango Active and Inactive Mines