2012-02-23_PERMIT FILE - M2011034

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JAMES COOLEY 4469 Cty Rd 108 Mosca, CO 81 146 February 21, 2012 �1 _oJY u�`3��rii aaissf/uu''tipK' yW" Colorado Division of Reclamation Mining & Safely Department of Natural Resources 1313 Sherman Street, Suite 215 1 ' Denver, CO 80203 Re: Pepper Pit, File M- 2011 -034, Preliminary Adequacy Review Response Dear Mr. Oswald: Office (719) 378 -2352 Cell (719) 588 -2406 Fax (719) 378 -2530 I i i FEB 2 3 2012 DURANGO FIELD OFFICE DIVIMINING AND RECLAMATION, L L We are in receipt of your Review Letter dated February 16, 2012, regarding the 110 permit application for the above referenced pit. Please see below our clarifications and responses to your questions. Proof of Publication /Delivery. The USPS Certified Return Receipt notices from landowners: Kenny and Dana Smith, Mark Echeverria, Trevan and Nikki Pepper, and Eric and Tammy Daale have been submitted to your office. Exhibit B — Site Description. A NRCS soils and vegetation map of the proposed Pepper Pit mining site has been submitted to your office to satisfy Exhibit B — Site Description. Exhibit C — Mining Plan. It is Cooley's intentions to leave the earthmoving /processing equipment on site at the Pepper Pit the duration of the mining process, with the exception of the following possibilities: equipment is transported to Cooley's shop for maintenance and repair, extended periods of adverse weather conditions, or the crushing /screening equipment is needed at another permitted location /pit. All of the above are unforeseen, but possible reasons the equipment would be removed from site. There will be no fuel, oil, or other fluids stored on site at the Pepper Pit. All fuel is transported daily to equipment with a portable fuel truck or fuel wagon. Grease and oil are stored in a portable service truck, and taken to project as needed. Crushing and screening equipment will be hauled to Cooley's shop for maintenance and repair. Minor repair, like belt replacement, may be conducted in the field. The approximate 9 acre site of the Pepper Pit has already been stripped to a depth of 8 -10 ". The fill that was stripped has been stockpiled on the east side of the approximate 9 acre corner. The fill that was stripped and stockpiled on site is proposed for reclamation.