2013-04-29_REVISION - M1998103

• Permit No: M1998103
• IBM Index Class Name: REVISION
• Doc Date: 4/29/2013
• Doc Name: REQUEST FOR TC
• From: DRMS
• To: ELBERT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
• Email Name: BMK
• 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]
April 29, 2013
STATE OF COLORADO
COLORADO
D IV IS I ON OF
RECLAMATION
MINING
SAFETY
Elbert County Commissioners John W. Hickenlooper
P.O.Box 597 Governor
Kiowa, Colorado 80117 Mike King
Executive Director
Loretta E Rneda
Director
RE: Town of Limon, Patty's Gravel Pit, File No. M- 1998 -103, Request for Temporary Cessation status
Dear Commissioners,
This letter is to inform Elbert County of the intent of the City of Limon, Patty's Gravel Pit to put their mining
operation in a State of Temporary Cessation. This letter is sent pursuant to the requirements of Rule 1.13.6 of the
Construction Material Rules and Regulations of the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board. The mining operation is
located at or near Section 29, Township 9 S and Range 57 W, 6T" pm in Elbert County.
The period of Temporary Cessation will commence on 5/29/2013 and will last up to five years from that date. The
notice submitted to the Division contains information pertaining to the reasons for cessation of the mining operation,
a plan for resumption and the measures taken to comply with reclamation and other necessary activities related to
the performance standards of Rule 3 of the Rules and Regulations in order to maintain the mine in non - productive or
non - development state.
The receipt of the Notice of Temporary Cessation will be acknowledged in the monthly report attached to the agenda
of the Mined Land Reclamation Board unless one or more of the following conditions occurs:
1) Reclamation or performance standard issues are indicated in the Notice of Temporary Cessation.
2) Such issues are indicated by a field inspection of the mine site.
3) Such issues are indicated by a review of the mining operation file.
4) Concerns are expressed about the Notice of Temporary Cessation by interested persons.
If one or more of the above conditions occurs the Division will place the Notice of Temporary Cessation on the
agenda of an upcoming meeting for the Mined Land Reclamation Board. During that meeting, the Board will consider
whether or not to accept the Notice. If you have questions please contact me at 303 866 3567 ext 8129
Sincerely,
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Environmental Protection Specialist
CC: Tom Kaldenbach
Office of
Mined Land Reclamation Denver •Grand Junction o Duran Office of
Durango Active and Inactive Mines