2012-01-26_PERMIT FILE - P2011033

• Permit No: P2011033
• IBM Index Class Name: PERMIT FILE
• Doc Date: 1/26/2012
• Doc Name: Amendment to Application and Additional Issues for Clarification.
• From: DRMS
• To: Thomas Cavanaugh- AMEC
• 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]
January 26, 2012
Thomas Cavanaugh
AMEC
2000 S Colorado Blvd, Ste -2 -1000
Denver, Colorado 80222
Dear Mr. Cavanaugh,
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RE: Uranus Patented NOI, Notice of Intent, File No. P- 2011 -033, Amendment to Application and
Additional Issues for Clarification.
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
The Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining, and Safety (Division) received Nuvemco's response of
deficiencies for the above referenced Notice of Intent (NOI) On January 9, 2012. The Division notes that
along with addressing the deficiencies noted in the December 14, 2011 review Nuvemco is requesting an
amendment to the application to include the opening of three adits for investigation purposes. Since
the inclusion of the adits constituted an amendment the required public comment period of 10 working
days must be reapplied. The Division posted the document to the web on January 11, 2012 so the final
date for comment was January 25, 2012. Staff waited the additional 10 working days to see if any
comments were submitted regarding the addition before responding to the submittal. None were
received.
The Division has reviewed the NOl application deficiency response of January 9, 2012 and notes some
additional deficiencies that must be addressed prior to a decision. Please address the following:
1. Staff cannot locate on the newly supplies map the location of the adits to be opened. Please
clarify the exact location of the adits on the map and including the legal description.
2. What, if any, access improvements will be required to get equipment to the adits? Please note
this may affect the current reclamation liability estimate noted below.
3. The Division is including the reclamation liability estimate based on the clarifications and
submitted information regarding the adits. Because staff is unsure which way the adits will be
sealed or secured the estimate is for backfilling and seeding of the total disturbance at each site.
The required bond for the project is set at $26,735.00. The Division notes a commitment to 50
holes maximum drilled at any one time and no sampling or additional work at the adits other
than what is specifically described. While the Division has never had any issues with Nuvemco a
demo cost estimate is attached to show the costs for reclamation if the commitment of 50 holes
is not kept.
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