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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 />August 24, 2011 <br />Howard McGinnis <br />Yuma County Road and Bridge <br />1310 South Blake Street <br />Wray, CO 80758 <br />Re: Knodel Pit, File No. M- 2011 -042, Receipt of 112 Construction Materials Reclamation Permit <br />Application <br />Dear Mr. McGinnis: <br />On August 11, 2011, the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety received your 112 Construction <br />Materials Reclamation Permit application for the Knodel Pit, which is located in Yuma County. This <br />application has been found complete by the Division as of August 24, 2011 All comment and review periods <br />began on August 24, 2011. The decision date for your application is currently scheduled for November 23, <br />2011. <br />Within ten (10) days after submittal, you must publish notice in a newspaper of general circulation in the <br />locality of the proposed mining operation once a week for four (4) consecutive weeks. Immediately after <br />the first publication, mail a copy of the notice to all owners of record of surface and mineral rights, holders <br />of any recorded easements, and all owners of record of lands that are within 200 feet of the boundary of the <br />affected land. <br />Proof of notice and mailings, such as Certified Mail - Return Receipt Requested, must be submitted to the <br />Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety prior to the decision date. Additionally, any changes or <br />additions to the application on file in our office must also be reflected in the public review copy, which has <br />been placed with the Yuma County Clerk and Recorder. <br />Please be reminded that all operators must contact the Colorado Department of Health, Water Quality <br />Control Division regarding storm water permits. <br />PRELIMANARY ADEQUACY ISSUES: <br />I'd like to commend you both for submitting an excellent application package; a preliminary review of the <br />application indicated only a couple of areas that will require additional items at this time. <br />Exhibit D – Mining Plan <br />Please commit to secondary containment for on -site fuel storage. Because the site is located in a surface <br />water drainage path, it is important to minimize the potential for impact to surface water from on -site fuel <br />storage. <br />Office of <br />Mined Land Reclamation <br />STATE OF COLORADO <br />Denver • Grand Junction • Durango <br />COLORADO <br />D I V I S I O N O F <br />RECLAMATION <br />MINING <br />— &— <br />SAFETY <br />John W. Hickenlooper <br />Governor <br />Mike King <br />Executive Director <br />Loretta Pineda <br />Director ' <br />Office of <br />Active and Inactive Mines <br />