2014-02-11_REVISION - M2008001

• Permit No: M2008001
• IBM Index Class Name: REVISION
• Doc Date: 2/11/2014
• Doc Name: Temporary cessation request approval TC01
• From: DRMS
• To: Southwest Farms, Inc.
• Type & Sequence: TC1
• Email Name: TC1
• 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]
STATE OF COLORADO
COLORADO
DIVISION OF
RECLAMATION
MINING
SAFETY
February 11, 2014
John W Hickenlooper
Governor
John Sliman
Mike King
Southwest Farms, Inc.
Executive Director
1825 Chianti
Loretta Pineda
Pueblo, CO 81001
Director
Re: Southwest Farms, Inc., Blue Grass Gravel Pit, File No. M- 2008 -001,
Temporary Cessation Request Approval
Dear Mr. Sliman:
On January 15, 2014 the Division approved your request for Temporary Cessation status for the Blue Grass
Gravel Pit.
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 of production 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 or need further information, please contact me at (303)866 -3567 x8169.
Sincerely,
ti
Timot . Cazier, P.E.
Environmental Protection Specialist
cc: Tom Kaldenbach, DRMS
DRMS file
Office of Office of
Mined Land Reclamation Denver • Grand Junction • Durango Active and Inactive Mines