2011-12-06_REVISION - M1974015

• Permit No: M1974015
• IBM Index Class Name: REVISION
• Doc Date: 12/6/2011
• Doc Name: Tenporary Cessation Request.
• From: DRMS
• To: Lafarge West, Inc.
• Type & Sequence: TC1
• Email Name: MAC
• Email Name: TAK
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING AND SAFETY
Department of Natural Resources
131 :3 Sherman St., Room 215
Denver, Colorado 80203
Phone: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
December 6, 2011
Anne Johnson
Lafarge West, Inc.
10170 Church Ranch Way, Ste. 200
Westminster, CO 80021
Re: Lafarge West, Inc., Lyons Pit, File No. M- 1974 -015, Temporary Cessation Request
Dear Mr. Ray:
On December 6, 2011 the Division approved your request for Temporary Cessation status for the Lyons Pit.
Please be aware that Section 1.13.5(1)(a) of the Construction Materials Rules and Regulations and the
Hard Rock/Metal Mining Rules and Regulations state that "Initial period shall be the first five years of Temporary
Cessation beginning with the 180 day period of production cessation."
Rules 1.13.8 and 1.13.9 state that:
1.13.8 A permit granted pursuant to Rules shall continue in effect as long as:
(a) the mining operation is resumed within five (5) years of the beginning of Temporary Cessation;
or
1.13.9 Ten Year Limitation for Temporary Cessation
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Division.
Sincerely,
/Ws I
Michael A. Cunningham
Environmental Protection Specialist
CC: Tom Kaldenbach, DRMS
Office of
Mined Land Reclamation
STATE OF COLORADO
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
(b) the Operator files a report requesting an extension of the period of Temporary Cessation with the
Board stating the reasons for the continuation of those factors necessary to, and the plans for, resumption.
In no case shall Temporary Cessation be continued for more than ten (10) years without terminating the
mining operation and fully complying with the Reclamation and Environmental Protection Plan requirements
of the Act and these Rules.
Office of
Denver • Grand Junction • Durango Active and Inactive Mines