2011-10-26_ENFORCEMENT - M1992102

• Permit No: M1992102
• IBM Index Class Name: ENFORCEMENT
• Doc Date: 10/26/2011
• Doc Name: Reclamation Liability Estimate
• From: DRMS
• To: Western Gravel, Inc.
• 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]
October 26, 2011
Judy DeVincentis
Western Gravel, Inc.
3001 N. Townsend Ave.
Montrose, CO 81401
RE: Reclamation Liability Estimate, Notice of Possible Financial Warranty Forfeiture,
Washington International Insurance Bond No. in the amount of $101,175.00,
South D -20 Pit, Montrose County, Permit No. M- 1992 -102.
Dear Ms. DeVincentis:
The Colorado Land Reclamation Act for the Extraction of Construction Materials and Permit M- 1992 -102 require you
to maintain a financial warranty in good standing for the entire life of the permit. On September 16, 2011 the financial
warranty for this permit was canceled. A replacement financial warranty in the amount of $101,175.00 was required
to be filed with us by August 17th, 2011. To date, we have not received a replacement financial warranty. A Formal
Hearing will be held during the November 9 2011 Mined Land Reclamation Board (MLRB) meeting for
consideration of a violation unless a replacement warranty is submitted by no later than November 4 2011.
As part of the enforcement and warranty forfeiture process a reclamation liability estimate has been calculated based
on current conditions observed during an onsite inspection on September 27, 2011. The estimate is attached for your
review. A copy has been forwarded to the corporate surety company as well. At this time, based on current
conditions, it appears the amount held is insufficient to reclaim the site should the Division of Reclamation, Mining,
and Safety be required to forfeit the financial warranty. Western Gravel is advised not to do any work on the site until
a new warranty is in place or if so ordered by the MLRB.
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.
Sincerely,
G. Russell Means
Environmental Protection Specialist II
Cc: Washington International Insurance Company
475 N. Martingale Road, Suite 850
Schaumburg, Illinois 60173
Ec: Tony Waldron, DRMS Denver
Steve Shuey, DRMS, Grand Junction Field Office
Enclosure: 2011 Reclamation Liability Estimate, GRM, 10/24/2011
Mined Land Reclamation
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Governor
Mike King
Executive Director
Loretta E. Pineda
Director
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