2009-03-19_PERMIT FILE - M2008078 ‎(2)‎

• Permit No: M2008078
• IBM Index Class Name: PERMIT FILE
• Doc Date: 3/19/2009
• Doc Name: Adequacy Review 02 Response
• From: J&T Consulting, Inc.
• To: DRMS
• Email Name: MAC
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

J&T Consulting, Inc.
March 19, 2009
Mr. Michael Cunningham
Environmental Protection Specialist
State of Colorado
Division of Reclamation, Mining, & Safety
1313 Sherman Street - Room 215
Denver, CO 80203
RE. GP Ranches, LLC. -West Farm Pit- 112(c) Application -File No. M-2008-078
Adequacy Review 02 Response
Dear Mr. Cunningham,
We have received the Division's Adequacy Review 02 request for additional information relating
to GP Ranches, LLC's (GP) application for permit number M-2008-078. GP offers the following
additional information addressing the Division's comments and questions.
6.4.12 Exhibit L - Reclamation Costs
1. The Division has reviewed the Applicant's reclamation bond estimate and found that the
dewatering component of the estimate needs to be increased The Division has calculated the cost
to dewater Phase 1 and determined that the unit cost is $0.0003481gallon. This figure can be
applied to dewatering component of Phases 2-18. Please revise the reclamation bond estimate to
reflect the Division's unit cost of $0.0003481gallon for dewatering the pit.
A revised Exhibit L Reclamation Costs is attached that uses the unit cost of $0.000348/gallon
for dewatering the pit.
2. The Applicant has proposed posting the reclamation bond in phases. Rule 4.2.1(4) requires that the
Financial Warranty shall be sufficient to assure the completion of reclamation of affected lands if
the Office has to complete such reclamation due to forfeiture. Please commit to notifying the
Division in writing prior to opening a new mining phase(s). At such time the Applicant shall
provide the Division with the increased financial warranty and associated bond forms. Please note
that the financial warranty that the Applicant has proposed for each phase is subject to Division
review upon receipt of notification to open a new phase.
GP commits to notifying the Division in writing prior to opening each mining phase, and commits
to providing the Division with the increased financial warranty and associated bond forms for
each phase prior to opening it.
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