2008-08-01_PERMIT FILE - M2008050

• Permit No: M2008050
• IBM Index Class Name: PERMIT FILE
• Doc Date: 8/1/2008
• Doc Name: Preliminary adequacy review
• From: DRMS
• To: Nuvemco, LLC
• Email Name: GRM
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

41121.
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]
RFCEt,VED
COLORADO
D IV IS I ON OF
RECLAMATION
MINING
SAFETY
August 1, 2008 ,-
Henry M. Carter
Nuvemco, LLC.
10771 3200 Road
Hotchkiss, Colorado 81419
AUG 0 4 2000
Division of Reclamation,
Mining and Safety
Bill Ritter, Jr.
Governor
Harris D. Sherman
Executive Director
Ronald W. Cattany
Division Director
L/ Natural Resource Trustee
Re: October Ore Pile Reclamation-110d application, Reference No. M-2008-050, Preliminary
Adequacy Review. ---
Dear Mr. Carter,
The Division of Reclamation Mining and Safety has done a preliminary adequacy review of the
above referenced application with an amendment. It is important to note for the permit file that
the proposed operation is for the removal, of an existing exposed pre-law ore pile and no other
excavation. The proposed project will remove the ore pile which is approximately 7,500 tons and
reclaim the footprint of the pile and work area. Staff recognizes that the project barely meets the
definition of a mining activity let alone a Designated Mining Operation. Overall, the removal of
the ore pile can be viewed as an immediate environmental benefit for the area. Therefore, normal
requirements for a Designated Mining Operation appear to be excessive at this time.
A review of the application by staff notes only one issue. The issue is the temporary storm water
controls necessary to prevent sedimentation from the ore storage removal activities leaving the
site. Since the site is small and'the duration of the project is so short temporary measures such as
silt fencing should be more than adequate. The Division is requesting a commitment to placing
silt fencing around the parameter of the permit boundary including truck turning and loading
areas. The silt fencing shall be maintained at all times for the duration of the project and removed
during reclamation. Staff will consider the fencing as being an adequate protection barfier for the
cultural site off the permit boundary as well.
With confirmation of the commitment, staff will calculate the reclamation liability for the project
and finish the review process. Please note that no decision on the project can be issued until the
public comment period has ended and proof of publication is submitted to staff.
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
Office of Office of
Mined Land Reclamation it Denver • Grand Junction Durango Active and Inactive Mines