2008-05-06_REVISION - C1981038 ‎(2)‎

• Permit No: C1981038
• IBM Index Class Name: REVISION
• Doc Date: 5/6/2008
• Doc Name: Initial Adequacy Response Memo
• From: Dan Mathews
• To: Marcia Talvitie
• Type & Sequence: TR48
• Email Name: MLT
• 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]
DRMS INTERNAL MEMORANDUM
DATE: May 6, 2008
To: Marcia Talvitie
FROM: Dan Mathews
RE: Bowie No. 1 Mine (Permit No. C-1981-038)
TR-48 (Reclamation Plan Revisions
Initial Adequacy Response
COLORADO
D I V I S I ON OF
RECLAMATION
MINING
SAFETY
Bill Ritter, Jr.
Governor
Harris D. Sherman
Executive Director
Ronald W. Cattany
Division Director
Natural Resource Trustee
Marcia, pursuant to your request, I have reviewed the above referenced TR-48 initial adequacy
review response, dated April 30, 2008, submitted by Jim Stover of J.E. Stover & Associates, Inc.
Items 1 through 11 of our initial adequacy letter were from my March 14, 2008 review memo to
Joe Dudash.
Based on my review of the cover letter responses and associated page amendments, I believe the
submittal has adequately addressed all of the items with the exception of Item #6 and Item #11. 1
have the following comments regarding these two items:
6. Narrative associated with this item in our original letter described the need for a
comprehensive listing of average topsoil replacement thickness for each logical
reclamation parcel. This was because the narrative regarding topsoil replacement was
scattered through various sections, different areas were apparently subject to differing
replacement depths, and there was a general lack of clarity. Our specific request for
revised information was probably not worded as clearly as it could have been. The
operator's response provided specific information related to areas which have not yet
been topsoiled, but will be topsoiled in the upcoming reclamation project. The need for a
comprehensive listing of soil replacement thicknesses applicable to the various reclaimed
areas throughout the mine site is still warranted. A table keyed to a map or maps would
probably be the most concise way to present this information.
Please provide a comprehensive listing of the applicable average topsoil replacement
thickness for each logical reclamation parcel that has been or is to be topsoiled.
11. The commitment set forth in Item 11 of the April 30, 2008 cover letter (to submit a
reclamation plan for cropland areas at the loadout by 12/30/08) is acceptable to the
Division.
Please incorporate this commitment into a logical section of the amended
reclamation plan narrative. Alternatively, the Division will attach a stipulation to
the TR-48 proposed decision, which will incorporate the commitment as stated.
Please advise regarding to how you wish to proceed on this item.
Office of Office of
Mined Land Reclamation Denver • Grand Junction • Durango Active and Inactive Mines