2009-02-20_REVISION - M1995035

• Permit No: M1995035
• IBM Index Class Name: Revision
• Doc Date: 2/20/2009
• Doc Name: Release Request Denial
• From: DRMS
• To: Connell Resources, Inc.
• Type & Sequence: SL3
• Email Name: JLE
• 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 ON O F
RECLAMATION
MINING
SAFETY
Bill Ritter, Jr.
Governor
February 20th, 2009 '-"-,
Connell Resources, Inc. c/1
Attention: Tracey Trybom
7785 Highland Meadows Parkway, Suite 100
Fort Collins, CO 80528-8988
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RE: Wellington Downs Pit, DRMS File# M-1995-035.
Dear Ms. Trybom,
Harris D. Sherman
Executive Director
Ronald W. Cattany
Division Director
Natural Resource Trustee
Release Request Denial
On January 23rd, 2009 the Division received your letter requesting the reconsideration of
the Divisions decision for the denial of the full site release request for the Wellington
Downs Pit, DRMS File# M-1995-035. However, the release denial decision still stands.
In the case of the "lagged stream depletions" issue, it seems that Connell Resources is
taking the proper steps to address the Division of Water Resources concerns. In order to
release this site, the operator will need to submit evidence that all of the Division of
Water Resources concerns have been addressed. This should be a letter from the
Division of Water Resources stating that all "lagged stream depletions" have been
accounted for and that they approve the full site release.
In regards to the Russian olive trees, the operator is responsible for the control and
management of weed species found within the entire permit area. In July of 2008,
Connell Resources submitted a Technical Revision to the Division that incorporated a
weed management plan into the approved mining and reclamation plan. This plan
outlines specific control measures that can be used for various noxious weed species
including Russian olive trees. On page four of the Technical Revision it states, "this plan
was formulated and by implementing one or more of the above applications, weeds can
be managed and reduced in the Wellington Downs Pit permit area." Overall, there is a
weed management plan in place for this site; it will need to be implemented.
The metal tank/refuse issue was also mentioned in your letter. Per our conversations, it
seems that this material is the property of the landowner. If the landowner would like to
leave this material on the site after the site is release, please submit a notarized letter from
the landowner stating such. However, if the landowner wants to store more material on
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