Laserfiche WebLink
0 • <br /> that 7.75 acres of the borrow area were outside of the affected lands as mapped(Map 2). <br /> Further discussions with Mr. Sorenson at the time of this discovery indicated that the issue could <br /> be remedied in accordance with DMG protocol under its affected land exchange area policy <br /> adopted May 31, 1996 and revised September 18, 1998 and March 28, 2000 (Appendix B). <br /> Climax also determined that an affected land exchange would be the most efficient means of <br /> adding, through the exchange process, an additional 2.0 acres to the affected land area to <br /> accommodate realignment and upgrading of the No. 5 shaft water return pipeline system. <br /> The DMG policy allows the small amount of affected land within the property boundary to be <br /> exchanged for an equal amount of undisturbedaffected land that will be deleted from the <br /> permitted affected land area. Although this policy handles this situation as a TR submittal <br /> relative to fees, the public notification procedures required for an amendment (Rule 1.6.2) must <br /> be followed. Additionally, Climax must waive the right to a 30 day TR decision as per Rule <br /> 1.9.1, and must agree that the TR automatically will become an amendment in the event that any <br /> adverse public comments are received in writing within the comment period. Should the latter <br /> occur, Climax must file the remainder of the standard amendment fee "...as soon as possible, but <br /> prior to the Division's recommendation." All information regarding public notification and <br /> • publication for this submittal is found in Appendix C. <br /> The approved amendment(AM-003)to which this TR applies as well as the original permit are <br /> included by reference. <br /> 3.0 THE TECHNICAL REVISION <br /> 3.1 Mayflower Borrow Area-Affected Land Exchange <br /> During 1989-1990, Climax located and opened a borrow area directly adjacent to the Mayflower <br /> tailings impoundment along the southeast side. Materials from this site were excavated and <br /> hauled directly to No. 5 dam and the exposed beach areas of the impoundment where they were <br /> spread to a depth of 6 inches to 3 feet as required by AM-002. The borrow area was utilized for <br /> approximately two construction seasons after which it was contoured, graded, and directly <br /> revegetated using the Climax seed mix approved for use at that time. Pictures 1-2, taken in <br /> September 2000, show the portion of the borrow area in question in its present state. <br /> The borrow area encompassed 14.70 acres. At the time that the borrow area was opened, it was <br /> considered as an extension of the Mayflower impoundment relative to affected area disturbance. <br /> • The entire site was located completely on Climax property and within the affected land area. <br /> 5 <br />