2008-10-22_GENERAL DOCUMENTS - M2004009

• Permit No: M2004009
• IBM Index Class Name: GENERAL DOCUMENTS
• Doc Date: 10/22/2008
• Doc Name: Available Options and Requirements
• From: DRMS
• To: Asphalt Specialties Co, Inc.
• Permit Index Doc Type: Gen. Correspondence
• Email Name: ECS
• 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]
COLORADO
D I V I S I O N O F
RECLAMATION
MINING
SAFETY
Bill Ritter, Jr.
October 22, 2008 Governor
Harris D. Sherman
Asphalt Specialties Co, Inc.
Executive Director
Attn: Rob Laird Ronald W. Cattany

10100 Dallas Street Division Director
Natural Resource Trustee
Henderson, CO 80033
RE: File No. M-2004-009; Turnpike Mining Resource
Mr. Laird,
On October 15, 2008, a meeting was held at the Division of Reclamation Mining and Safety
(DRMS) office to discuss the available options and requirements for the Turnpike Mining
Resource site. Of particular concern for the permittee (Asphalt Specialties) is how to proceed
towards the release of the approximately 123 acres that make up the Cell 1 area. Ongoing and
final reclamation must be in compliance with the approved permit. Reclamation plan changes
may be proposed, and any such proposed changes must be approved through an appropriate
permitting action prior to implementation. Reclamation liability and bond release can only occur
after the approved reclamation plan is implemented, and a bond release application is submitted
by the permit holder and approved by DRMS. As we discussed, the following options are
available to Asphalt Specialties at this time:
1) Asphalt Specialties may submit a Technical Revision (TR) to the Division for the minor
reconfiguration of all the ponds, including the reconfiguration of the Cell 1 pond. Changes in
final post-mining land use will not be addressed under this option. Therefore, if this option is
chosen, no construction activities related to anything other than the currently approved
reclamation as a developed water resource may take place in Cell l until that area is sufficiently
reclaimed and released from the permit. Any significant change, such as the incorporation of
activities related to the anticipated final use as a water treatment plant will require a permit
amendment. Acreage release and surety reduction could not take place until the Cell 1 area is
sufficiently reclaimed in compliance with the approved permit as determined by DRMS following
submittal of a bond release application. Another meeting will be required to clarify exactly what
the reclamation standard for that area will be to avoid any future misunderstandings.
2) Asphalt Specialties may submit a permit amendment to the Division, addressing the issues of
the changes in the final post mining land use and the approved reclamation plan for Cell 1. Any
significant change, such as the incorporation of activities related to the anticipated final use as a
water treatment plant will require a permit amendment. All other configuration changes to the
reclamation plan across the site may also be incorporated into the amendment at that time. This
would ensure that reclamation activities in Cell 1 will comply with the permit requirements for
the final post mining land use. Acreage release and surety reduction could not take place until the
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