2013-07-22_REVISION - M1983193

• Permit No: M1983193
• IBM Index Class Name: REVISION
• Doc Date: 7/22/2013
• Doc Name: TEMPORARY CESSATION REQUEST RESPONSE
• From: DRMS
• To: OPERATOR
• Email Name: BMK
• Email Name: AJW
• 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]
July 22, 2013
STATE OF COLORADO
COLORADO
D I V I S I O N OF
RECLAMATION
MINING
SAFETY
John W. H ckenlooper
Governor
Mike King
Dennis Good Executive Director
R E Monks Construction Co.
Loreha E P ned;
P.O. Box 25579 Director
Colorado Springs, CO 80936
Re: R E Monks Construction Co., Monks Plant No 1, File No. M- 1983 -193, Temporary Cessation Request
Dear Mr. Good:
On July 19, 2013 the Division approved your request for Temporary Cessation status for the Monks Plant No 1. The
effective date for entering into Temporary Cessation status is April 12, 2013. Prior to April 12, 2018 you must restart
mining operations or submit a request to extend your period of Temporary Cessation for another five years.
Please be aware that Section 1.13.5(1)(a) of the Construction Materials Rules and Regulations and the
Hard Rock/Metal Mining Rules and Regulations state that 'Initial period shall be the first five years of Temporary
Cessation beginning with the 180 day period ofproduction cessation. "
Rules 1. 13.8 and 1. 13.9 state that:
1.13.8 A permit granted pursuant to Rules shall continue in effect as long as:
(a) the mining operation is resumed within five (S) years of the beginning of Temporary Cessation; or
(b) the Operator files a report requesting an extension of the period of Temporary Cessation with the
Board stating the reasons for the continuation of those factors necessary to, and the plans for, resumption.
1.13.9 Ten Year Limitation for Temporary Cessation
In no case shall Temporary Cessation be continued for more than ten (10) years without terminating the
mining operation and fully complying with the Reclamation and Environmental Protection Plan requirements
of the Act and these Rules.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Division.
Sincerely,
Berhan M. Keffelew
Environmental Protection Specialist
CC: Tony Waldron
Tom Kaldenbach
Office of
Mined Land Reclamation
Denver • Grand Junction • Durango
Office of
Active and Inactive Mines