2011-06-29_PERMIT FILE - M2011028

• Permit No: M2011028
• IBM Index Class Name: PERMIT FILE
• Doc Date: 6/29/2011
• Doc Name: Adequacy review
• From: DRMS
• To: Weeminuche Construction Authority
• Email Name: KAP
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING AND SAFETY
Department of Natural Resources
1313 Sherman St., Room 215
Denver, Colorado 80203
Phone: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
June 29, 2011
Tom Hall
Weeminuche Construction Authority
305 Industrial Parkway
Towac, CO 81334
RE: Weeminuche Construction Authority, File No. M- 2011 -028
Animas Glacier Gravel, 112(c) Permit Application - Adequacy Review
Dear Mr. Hall,
Rule 6.2.1(2)(b) General Requirements of Exhibits — Maps and Exhibits
Rule 6.4.1 Exhibit A — Legal Description
Rule 6.4.3 Exhibit C — Pre - mining and Mining Plan Map(s) of the Affected Lands
Office of
Mined Land Reclamation
STATE OF COLORADO
R.E.CENSO
JUL 05 2011
Division of Reclamation,
Miring and Safety
COLORADO
D I V I S I O N O F
RECLAMATION
MINING
— &—
SAFETY
Listed below are adequacy review comments for the Animas Glacier Gravel Permit Application, File No. M-
2011 -028. The decision date for this permit application is September 19, 2011. The Division of Reclamation,
Mining, and Safety (Division) is required to make a decision by September 19, 2011. Therefore, your response to
the following adequacy review concerns should be submitted to the Division as soon as possible.
1. As required by Rule 1.6.5 (2), please submit the proof of publication of the public notice circulated in the
local newspaper and all owners of record of surface lands, and easement holders that are on the affected land
and within 200 feet of the boundary of the affected land, if applicable. Proof of notice may be return receipts
of a Certified Mailing or proof of personal service.
2. This rule requires that Maps, except the index map, must be prepared and signed by a registered land
surveyor, professional engineer, or other qualified person. The application proposes that an enclosed, signed
letter be accepted in lieu of signatures on the prepared maps and that signed maps will be completed prior to
construction of the mining project. Please be aware that, with regard to the pre - mining and mining plan maps,
the applicant must submit the official, finalized, signed versions of these documents for Division review prior
to approval of the application. Please submit signed copies of these maps.
3. Included in this exhibit, the Applicant states, "The main entrance and access road are outside of the legal
description provided on EXHIBIT A....The area of the access road (affected land) is estimated to be 3.3
acres." If the area referred to above is not bonded with the county as part of the acceleration and deceleration
lanes, then the area must be included in the Division permit and therefore must be included in the description
on Exhibit A, on all the maps, and included in the permitted acreage. Please clarify the information contained
in this statement and submit the applicable materials if addition of this area is necessary.
4. Map C -9 includes the following statement, "Any settlement or soil accumulations beyond the property limits
due to grading or erosion shall be repaired immediately by the contractor."
Please be aware that the Operator shall be held responsible for any disturbance outside of the permit boundary
and may be subjected to enforcement action by the Division and the Mined Land Reclamation Board.
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