2009-12-02_PERMIT FILE - M1998022

• Permit No: M1998022
• IBM Index Class Name: PERMIT FILE
• Doc Date: 12/2/2009
• Doc Name: Reclamation liability review
• From: DRMS
• To: Tetra Tech, Inc.
• Type & Sequence: CN1
• Email Name: GRM
• 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]
CRIVf D
DEC 0 7 2009
December 2, 2009 Divis on of declamation,
Mining and Safety
William P. Balaz
Tetra Tech, Inc.
825 North Crest Drive
Grand Junction, Colorado 81506
COLORADO
D IV IS I ON OF
RECLAMATION
MINING
SAFETY
Bill Ritter, Jr.
Governor
Harris D. Sherman
Executive Director
Ronald W. Cattany
Division Director
Natural Resource Trustee
Re: Conger Harvest Area, Permit M-1998-022, CN-01, Reclamation Liability Review.
Dear Mr. Balaz,
The Division of Reclamation Mining and Safety has received Tetra Tech's response to
staff review of the above referenced application. It appears that all issues have been
addressed to meet the minimum requirements of the Act and Rules. Staff notes the
objection received has been withdrawn. Therefore, the final step prior to a decision is
the agreement of the reclamation liability estimate.
Please find enclosed the Final Reclamation Liability Estimate prepared by DRMS. The
estimate is similar in amount to that provided within the application. The conversion
application expands the work area available but does not change the mining plans per
say. Therefore, staff updated the 2001 bond calculations to reflect current costs.
Staff has calculated the reclamation liability to be $7,725.00. This is a $305.00 increase
in the bond already held by the Division. Please review the estimate and contact staff
immediately if there are any discrepancies or errors that might affect the overall costs.
If Gallegos Corporation accepts the estimate, staff will need written acceptance prior to
issuing a decision.
Since the new portion of mining will occur primarily on Forest Service lands a copy of
the estimate has been forwarded to them for their review and acceptance per a Memo
of Understanding. Visual impacts may be an issue that will need to be addressed in the
future. This is an issue outside the Division's jurisdiction and we cannot bond for a task
that is subjective at this time. Several methods could be used to mitigate the impact if it
occurs. It will be up to all parties to agree upon a preferred method should it become a
real issue. It should also be noted that the original permit area is reclaimed except for
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