2011-08-01_PERMIT FILE - M2011040 ‎(2)‎

• Permit No: M2011040
• IBM Index Class Name: PERMIT FILE
• Doc Date: 8/1/2011
• Doc Name: Receipt of comments from NRCS on application
• From: DRMS
• To: National Resources Conservation Service
• Email Name: GRM
• 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]
August 1, 2011
Lars Santana
National Resource Conservation Service
102 Par Place
Montrose, Colorado 81401
Dear Mr. Santana,
Sincerely,
G. Russe I Means
Environmental Protection Specialist 11
Cc: Alan Chiles, Rimrock Exploration and Development.
Office of
Mined Land Reclamation
STATE OF COLCUDO
RECEIVEM
AUG 04
2U I I
Division os r;�;ciornatiorl.
Mining and Safety
RE: Prince Albert Mine, Submittal 110d Designated Mining Operation Permit Application, No. M- 2011 -040,
Receipt of Comments from NRCS.
COLORADO
D I V I S I O N O F
RECLAMATION
MINING
— &—
SAFETY
John W. Hickenlooper
Governor
Mike King
Executive Director
Loretta E. Pineda
Director
On August 1, 2011 the Division of Reclamation, Mining, and Safety (Division) received NRCS comments regarding
Rimrock Exploration's application for a 110d, Designated Mining Operation (DMO), application No. M- 2011 -040.
Those comments have been forwarded to Rimrock for their response. Per Rule 1.6.2. (1) (ii) an applicant is
required to give notice to the local soil conservation district prior to submission of the application to the Division.
Per normal protocol the Division is sending notice to the NRCS which will include the application form, legal
description, and location map. The rule notice unfortunately does not specify any other requirements other than
notice. It is hoped that the contact facilitates discussion between the applicant and NRCS on reclamation issues
prior to submission of an application.
The Division notes that the applicant has submitted a soil survey map from the NRCS website as you suggest. The
soil survey is required for an Environmental Protection Plan (EPP) under Rule 6.4.21 (17) (c). The map is Appendix
B of the application. Due to the fact that this is on Bureau of Land Management administered lands the operator
will have to gain a BLM approved seed mix from the Uncompahgre Field Office. A general weed plan is required
per Rule 3.1.10(6). If during annual inspections problematic or noxious weeds are observed, an operator is
required to submit formal weed control plan as a Technical Revision. This is done in conjunction with the local
weed management agency. Any application can be viewed online at:
http://www.mining.state.co.usilmagedDocuments.htm
If you need additional information please contact me at the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety, Grand
Junction Field Office, 101 S. 3rd St., Suite 301, Grand Junction, Colorado 81501, or by telephone no. 970.241.1117.
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