2008-01-11_REVISION - M1981207

• Permit No: M1981207
• IBM Index Class Name: Revision
• Doc Date: 1/11/2008
• Doc Name: Preliminary adequacy review
• From: DRMS
• To: Western Slope Aggregates
• Type & Sequence: TR6
• Email Name: THM
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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 VI S I ON OF
RECLAMATION
MINING
SAFETY
Bill Ritter, Jr.
Governor
V/ January 11, 2008
Bill Roberts
Western Slope Aggregates
0304 Highway 133
Harris D. Sherman
Executive Director
Ronald W. Cattany
Division Director
Natural Resource Trustee
Carbondale, CO 1623
Re: Blue Pit, 112c Application No. M-1981-207, TR-06 Preliminary Adequacy Review.
Dear Mr. Roberts:
The Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety has reviewed the materials submitted for Technical Revision no.
6 and has begun the review process for the above referenced 112c Technical Revision application. The project
appears to be a straight forward request to move the concrete plant to the east end of the permit area. A review of
the application has only a few minor clarifications and issues to address.
1) The construction of the concrete plant may hinder the ability to reclaim the high wall to the proposed
2.5H:1 V that is required in the reclamation plan. Please provide a revised reclamation plan that accounts for
the proposed concrete plant and include a reclamation plan map that shows final reclaimed slopes with
contours. Please detail any proposed retaining walls and plant layout after reclamation has been completed.
2) Please submit documents that prove that Garfield County approves of the concrete plant to remain beyond
the permit.
3) The Division will require a notarized letter from the land owner stating that the concrete plant remaining
beyond the life of the mine is allowable.
4) Please provide a mine map that details the current contour lines present on the site. DRMS needs to conduct a
bond update and an accurate map of current mine conditions will assist in the bond calculation.
5) The current post mine land use is stated in the permit as wildlife habitat and open space. A permanent
concrete plant will require an amendment to change the post mine land use to be industrial. If the operator
still wishes to propose the concrete plant as a permanent structure please submit an amendment application
with all required notices, applicable amended exhibits, maps and updated reclamation costs.
This is a preliminary review. Other issues may arise from other agency comments, a site inspection and as more
information is supplied. The decision date for this application has been extended and set for January 18, 2008.
Judging by the issues brought up in this letter, the requested extension will not allow adequate time for staff
review. It is recommended that the applicant request an extension of the decision date to allow a minimum of ten
working days to review materials submitted.
STATE OF COLORADO
Office of Office of
Mined Land Reclamation Denver • Grand Junction • Durango Active and Inactive Mines