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The maps should include at a minimum current and purposed mining activities and reclamation <br />plans. Also the Better Be Mine portal and workings to be disturbed must be included as the <br />additional information is required to assess impacts from tying into those workings. Once the <br />maps and information is gathered, the Division recommends a meeting between staff and the <br />applicant to discuss the groundwater assessment plan. Please note the monitor well permit <br />requirements for the DWR that must be met as well. <br />8. On Page 14, Exhibit F, it is noted that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Plan of Operations <br />(P00) is not included on the list of required permits. It is noted that the Division received a copy <br />of the POO application on September 19, 2011. Please correct. <br />9. On Page 14, Exhibit F, does Montrose County require any Special or Conditional Use permitting <br />for the mining operation or road access permits? <br />10. On Page 14, Exhibit F, an APEN permit is noted. However does the mine require an EPA Radon <br />Emissions Permit? While non - jurisdictional, 40 CFR Part 61 Subpart B (and Subpart A) apply to <br />an active underground uranium mine that (From 40 CFR § 61.20) either : (a) Has mined, will <br />mine, or is designed to mine over 100,000 tons of ore during the life of the mine OR (b) Has had <br />or will have an annual ore production rate greater than 10,000 tons, unless it can be <br />demonstrated to EPA that the mine will not exceed total or production of 100,000 tons during <br />the life of the mine. Please clarify if Rimrock is required to have the EPA permit and if so revise <br />the permit list exhibit accordingly. <br />11. On Page 14, Exhibit F, Monitor Well permits issued or applied for with the DWR need to be <br />included. <br />12. On Page 15, Exhibit G, the minerals claims noted are assigned to Colby and David Chiles. Please <br />provide documentation of company association or letter from these individuals giving Rimrock <br />Exploration legal right to enter. <br />13. On Page 20, Environmental Protection Plan, Exhibit U, U (3) refers to itself. Please clarify and/ or <br />correct. Under U (3), the BLM POO and DWR monitor well permits should be listed. <br />14. On Page 23, Environmental Protection Plan, Exhibit U, U (6.b), please give details of best <br />management practices to prevent mixing of toxic classified materials with non - classified waste <br />rock. <br />15. On Page 24, Environmental Protection Plan, Exhibit U, U (6.b.1a), please submit information on <br />how Rimrock plans to ensure that all reclaimed areas are returned to pre- mining radiation levels <br />as noted in the submitted radiometric survey. <br />16. On Page26, Environmental Protection Plan, Exhibit U, U (7.a.2), reference U.7.3, geological <br />cross - sectionals need to include areas of potential underground workings. <br />