2009-02-27_PERMIT FILE - M2009002

• Permit No: M2009002
• IBM Index Class Name: PERMIT FILE
• Doc Date: 2/27/2009
• Doc Name: Adequacy Review #2
• From: DRMS
• To: Baca County
• 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]
February 27th, 2009
Peter Dawson
Baca County Government
741 Main Street
Springfield, Colorado 81073
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
Re: Lusk Pit #36, M-2009-002, Adequacy Review #2 of the 112 Construction Materials
Reclamation Permit Application
Dear Mr. Dawson,
The Division of Reclamation, Mining, and Safety (DRMS) conducted a pre-operation
inspection at the site on February 24 h, 2009. There was one issue that was observed during
the inspection that will need to be addressed prior to permit approval.
A small two track ranch road exists on the eastern side of the permit area that was not
accounted for in the Pre-mining map. It is unclear if this structure will be affected during
the mining operation. Please describe how this structure will dealt with during the
mining and reclamation operation. Please state if the road will be mined through, and if
so, if it will be re-established or reclaimed to the specification of the reclamation plan. If
you do not intend to mine through the road, but intend to affect land within 200 feet of
the road, please obtain a damage reimbursement agreement with the owner of the road
per Rule 6.4.19 of the Construction Rules and Regulations as described below:
In accordance with Rule 6.4.19, when mining operations will adversely affect the stability
of any significant, valuable and permanent man-made structure located within 200 feet of
the affected area, the applicant will:
a.) Provide a notarized agreement between the applicant and the person(s) having an
interest in the structure, that the applicant is to provide compensation for any
damage to the structure; or
b.) Where such an agreement cannot be reached, the applicant shall provide an
appropriate engineering evaluation that demonstrates that such structure shall not be
damaged by activities occurring at the mining operation.
Office of Office of
Mined Land Reclamation Denver • Grand Junction • Durango Active and Inactive Mines