2013-05-06_REVISION - M2002096

• Permit No: M2002096
• IBM Index Class Name: REVISION
• Doc Date: 5/6/2013
• Doc Name: Notices
• From: DRMS
• To: Various
• Type & Sequence: TC1
• Email Name: TC1
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DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING AND SAFETY
Department of Natural Resources
1313 Sherman St., Room 215
Denver, Colorado 80203
Phone: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
STATE OF COLORADO
COLORADO
D IV IS I ON OF
RECLAMATION
MINING
SAFETY
John W Hickenloope-
DATE: May 6, 2013 Governor
Mike King
TO: Janet Barnhart
Executive Director
Board of Supervisors Loretta E Pineda
Fremont Conservation District Director
248 Dozier Ave.
Canon City, CO 81212
FROM: Tim Cazier, P.E., Environmental Protection Specialist
RE: Holcim (US) Inc., Ranch Land Rock Pit #1, File No. M- 2002 -096
Pursuant to the requirement of Rule 1. 13.6 of the Rules and Regulations of the Colorado Mined Land
Reclamation Board to inform Counties and Municipalities within two miles of a mining operation of the
intention of mining operators to put their mining operation into a state of temporary cessation of mining,
please be advised that Holcim (US) Inc., whose address and telephone number are 3500 Highway 120,
Florence, CO 81226; (719) 784 -1209, has filed a Notice of Temporary Cessation with the Division of
Reclamation, Mining and Safety for the Ranch Land Rock Pit #1 mining operation. The mining operation
is located at or near Section 24, Township 205, Range 68W, 06th Prime Meridian, in Fremont County.
The period of temporary cessation may begin on June 3, 2013 and may last for up to five years from that
date. In addition, the operator may request an extension of temporary cessation for another five year period
at the end of the first five years. The notice 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 a non - producing or non - development state.
The receipt of the Notice of Temporary Cessation will be acknowledged in the monthly activity report
attached to the agenda of the June 12, 2013 meeting 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 for the July 17, 2013 meeting of the Mined Land Reclamation Board. During that meeting,
the Board will consider whether or not to accept the Notice. If you have any questions, please call.
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