2008-09-02_REVISION - M1980244

• Permit No: M1980244
• IBM Index Class Name: REVISION
• Doc Date: 9/2/2008
• Doc Name: Request for a written 150 day decision waiver
• From: DRMS
• To: CC&V
• Type & Sequence: AM9
• Email Name: BMK
• 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]
September 2, 2008
Mr. Gary Goodrich
COLORADO
D IV IS I ON OF
RECLAMATION
MINING
SAFETY
Bill Ritter, Jr.
Governor
Manager Environmental Affairs Harris D. Sherman
Cripple Creek & Victor Gold Mining Co. Executive Director
P.O.Box 191 Ronald W. Cattany
Victor, Colorado 80860 Division Director
Natural Resource Trustee
Re: Request for a written 150 day decision waiver for Amendment # 9, File No. M-1980-244
Dear Mr. Goodrich:
On August 28, 2008, while on site to conduct an inspection, with one of the objectors, you indicated that
CC&V anticipates responding to the Divisions initial adequacy comments no later than Friday September
12, 2008. In order to schedule the matter for the October 15-16 Mined Land Reclamation Board hearing
dates, the Division would have to review the responses, resolve all outstanding issues and send to all the
parties the Rational to recommend approval or denial of the Amendment application no later than Monday,
September 15, 2008. In addition, the Division would have to hold a pre-hearing conference pursuant to Rule
2.6.
Even if CC&V was able to adequately address all the issues raised by DRMS by the September 12th 2008
date, it will be difficult, for Division Staff, to review the responses and recommend a decision in just three
days, which includes the weekend. Therefore, the Division requests CC&V, submit a written 150 day
decision waiver to allow the Division staff, adequate time to properly review and resolve all the issues. This
matter would likely be scheduled before the Mined Land Reclamation Board during the November 2008
meeting dates. In the event a written waiver is not received by September 15, 2008, the Division will have
no choice but to recommend denial of the application based on the reasons cited above. If the Division
denies the amendment application, this matter would be scheduled, before the Mined Land Reclamation
Board for a Formal Public Hearing, during the October 15-16 Board dates.
If you have questions, please contact me at [phone].
Sincerely,
Berhan Keffelew
Environmental Protection Specialist
CC: Tony Waldron via Email
David Berry via Email
Jeff Fugate via E mail
Dan Hernandez via E mail
Office of Office of
Mined Land Reclamation Denver • Grand Junction • Durango Active and Inactive Mines