2010-07-08_REVISION - M1977300

• Permit No: M1977300
• IBM Index Class Name: REVISION
• Doc Date: 7/8/2010
• Doc Name: Partial Approval for TR
• From: DRMS
• To: Cotter Corporation
• Type & Sequence: TR12
• Email Name: DB2
• Email Name: AJW
• 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]
July 8, 2010
COLORADO
DIVISION Of
RECLAMATION
MINING
SAFETY
Bill Ritter, Jr.
Governor
Mr. Gus Gaviotis Mike King
Cott=-rpOmfiQn Executive Director
7800 E. Dorado Pl., Ste. 210 Loretta E. Pineda
Englewood, CO 80111 Director
Re: Schwartzwalder Mine, Permit No. M-1977-300, Partial Approval for Technical Revision No. 12
Dear Mr. Gaviotis:
On 08 July 2010 the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety issued a Partial Approval for the Technical Revision
TR-12 application submitted to the Division on 01 June 2010, addressing the following:
Re-initiate pump and treat at Sump no. I and re-initiate mine dewatering and treatment
The terms of Technical Revision No. 12, as approved by the Division, are hereby incorporated into Permit No. M-1977-
300. All other conditions and requirements of Permit No. M-1977-300 remain in full force and effect.
With the partial approval of TR-12, the Operator is authorized to proceed with the re-initiation of pumping and treatment
of Sump no. 1 water, including the construction of appropriate treatment and support structures, incorporating also the
interim treatment measures approved under TR-13. The re-initiation of mine dewatering and treatment remains in dispute
and will be brought before the Mined Land Reclamation Board at their monthly meeting on July 12, 2010.
The current financial warranty for this permit is $109,082.52. The additional reclamation liability amount for this revision
has been determined to be $2,173,000, which is based on treatment of Sump no.l for a period of 5 years from 31 July
2010. Until the Operator can provide written confirmation that a bond is in place for those portions of the facility that will
be permitted and bonded with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment under the Radioactive
Materials License, the Operator must also provide that portion of the financial warranty to the Division.
Therefore, the new reclamation liability amount for this site is $2,282,082.52. The additional financial warranty can be
provided by submitting a rider to the existing financial warranty or by submitting a separate financial warranty in the
amount of $2,173,000. The additional financial warranty must be provided within 60 days from the date of this letter or
prior to initiating the activity approved under this Technical Revision.
You may contact me with questions at 303-866-3567 x8108.
Sincerely,
r
David Bird
Reclamation Specialist
cc: John Hamrick
Randy Whicker
A o On Office of
Mined Land Reclamation Denver • Grand Junction • Durango Active and Inactive Mines