2012-08-28_REVISION - M1982131

• Permit No: M1982131
• IBM Index Class Name: REVISION
• Doc Date: 8/28/2012
• Doc Name: Adequacy Review
• From: DRMS
• To: Applegate Group, Inc.
• Type & Sequence: TR1
• Email Name: PSH
• Email Name: TAK
• 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]
August 28, 2012
Mrs. Carrie Herbolsheimer
Applegate Group, Inc.
1490 W. 121 Avenue, Suite 100
Denver, CO 80234
Re: Bucklen Equipment Company Pit, File No. M- 1982 -131
Technical Revision No. 1 Adequacy Review
Dear Mrs. Herbolsheimer,
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 Pineda
Director
The Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety (Division) has reviewed the content of the technical
revision (TR -01) for the Bucklen Equipment Company Pit, File No. M- 1982 -131 and submits the
following comments. The Division is required to make an approval or denial decision no later than
September 6, 2012 therefore; a response to the following adequacy review concerns should be
submitted to the Division as soon as possible.
1. On Page 3 of the technical revision submittal in the Mining Plan section, the Operator states the
lake will have a surface area of approximately 29 acres. The Reclamation Plan map included in
the technical revision indicates a reduced lake size with the removal of the southeast corner of
area being backfilled and deeded to the City of Greeley. Please revise the anticipated lake area
to account for the reclamation plan change.
2. As required by Rule 3.1.5(2), when backfilling is a part of the plan, the Operator shall replace
overburden and waste materials in the mined area and shall ensure adequate compaction for
stability and to prevent leaching of toxic or acid - forming materials. Please revise the updated
reclamation plan to address the requirements of this rule by describing the backfilling operation
for the slopes.
3. Rule 6.2.1(2) requires maps be signed by a registered land surveyor, professional engineer, or
other qualified person. The Exhibit F map submitted to the Division was not signed. Please
resubmit a signed copy of the map.
6.4.19 EXHIBIT S - Permanent Man - made Structures
Where the mining operation will adversely affect the stability of any significant, valuable and
permanent man -made structure located within two hundred (200) feet of the affected land, the
applicant may either:
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