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STATE OF COLORADO <br />DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING AND SAFETY <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />1313 Sherman St., Room 215 <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 <br />Phone: (303) 866-3567 <br />FAX: (303) 832-8106 <br />April 22, 2011 <br />Kim Ogle <br />Weld County <br />Dept. of Planning Services <br />1555 N. 17th Ave. <br />Greeley, CO 80631 <br />RE: Greeley Pit; DRMS File No. M-1977-151; Weld County Referral <br />Dear Mr. Ogle, <br />COLORADO <br />D I V I S I O N OF <br />RECLAMATION <br />MINING <br />SAFETY <br />John W. Hickenlooper <br />Governor <br />Mike King <br />Executive Director <br />Loretta E. Pineda <br />Director <br />The Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety (Division) appreciates the opportunity to <br />provide comments on the Site Specific Development Plan and Amended Special Review Permit <br />for Case No. AmUSR-1075. The Division has reviewed the application and offers the following <br />comments: <br />The Reclamation Permit was issued for the Greeley Pit in 1977 and the site is permitted for 170 <br />acres. To date, no portion of the mine site has been released from reclamation responsibility. The <br />approved post-mining land use for the site is recreation, which allows the site to be utilized for <br />water skiing and camping. The simultaneous use of the site as an active mining operation and for <br />recreation purposes is not under the Division's jurisdiction. Any restrictions on concurrent land <br />uses would need to be addressed at the County level. The proposed changes to the Site Specific <br />Development Plan and the Amended Special Review Permit do not conflict with the Division's <br />interests. However, any changes made to the Mining and Reclamation Plan must be approved by <br />the Division through a Technical Revision. The changes would include the addition of an asphalt <br />and concrete batch plant, relocation of existing gas lines/wells, reconfiguration of the ponds, and <br />the addition of campsites and boat ramps around the north pond. <br />If you have any questions regarding the Division's comments, you may contact me at <br />(303)866-3567 x8116. <br />Sincerely, <br />Michael A. Cunni ham <br />Environmental Protection Specialist <br />CC: Tony Waldron, DRMS <br />Office of office of <br />Mined Land Reclamation Denver • Grand Junction • Durango Active and Inactive Mines