2010-08-31_REPORT - M2002004

• Permit No: M2002004
• IBM Index Class Name: REPORT
• Doc Date: 8/31/2010
• Doc Name: Annual Fee/Report/Map
• From: GCC Rio Grande, Inc.
• To: DRMS
• Permit Index Doc Type: Annual Fee/Report
• Email Name: BMK
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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Rio Grande
ANNUAL REPORT OF GCC RIO GRANDE, INC.
STATE OF COLORADO MINING PERMIT NO. M-2002-004
August 27, 2010
Pursuant to C.R.S. 34-32-116, as operator and permittee holder of a Colorado Mining and
Reclamation Permit, GCC Rio Grande, Inc. (GCC) submits this Annual Report to the Colorado
Division of Reclamation Mining and Safety (DRMS) for Permit No. M-2002-004 (the "Permit").
The Annual Fee and Report Request issued by the DRMS on July 1, 2010 and GCC's check in
the amount of $791 are included with this submission.
A. BACKGROUND INFORMATION
GCC continues to maintain an active program of coordinating, pursuing and maintaining
compliance with all required local, state and federal permitting as well as optimizing its
operations at the facility and mine. In addition, GCC continues to focus attention on remediation
and stabilization efforts at its plant and quarry site. These activities have involved the
expenditure and commitment of substantial financial resources.
B. CHANGE OF FACILITY PERSONNEL
In 2010 there have been some personnel changes at the facility. Verne Stuessy was
promoted from Plant Manager to Vice-President of Operations. Gina Nance was named as Plant
Manager in May. Brian McGill, former Environmental Manager, and Terry Tew, former Quarry
Manager, resigned. They were replaced by Barbara Hodgson and David Eckhardt, respectively.
GCC submitted a letter dated July 30, 2010 to DRMS with Ms. Hodgson's contact information
requesting that DRMS update its records to name Ms. Hodgson as the contact person for the
Permit.
C. SPECIFIC FACILITY - RELATED ACTIVITIES
The following is a description of the quarry and operating activities that are underway.
1. Quarry Activities. Limestone mining has been conducted at the quarry for cement
production purposes. In accordance with the lease that GCC holds with the State of Colorado
Board of Land Commissioners, GCC has been paying monthly mineral production royalties
since November, 2007.
As of August 1, 2010, the areal extent of the limestone quarry was approximately
33 acres including the limestone pit, overburden stripping areas, and material stockpiles.
Approximately 15 acres have been reclaimed and/or temporarily stabilized. The quarry sump,
crusher area and road consist of approximately 2.8 acres. Therefore, there are approximately
15.2 acres of exposed area within the quarry. Exhibit A depicts these areas.
GCC has begun reclaiming the open pit area (9.9 acres) and the stripped area (5.1
acres) shown on Exhibit A and plans on completing the revegetation of these areas in the coming
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