2017-02-24_REVISION - M1990041 (3)

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Bates -Hunter TR -03 Adq Resp 1 Black Fox Mining LLC 1508 Ridge Rd. Nederland, CO 80466 303-570-6269 Mr. Michael Cunningham RECEIVED Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety 1313 Sherman St., Room 215 FEB 2 4 2017 Denver, CO 80203 DIVISION OF RECLAMATION February 24, 2017 MINING AND SAFETY 2/24x2017 RE: M1990-041, Request for Technical Revision (TR -3), Preliminary Adequacy Issues, Preliminary Response and Request for 120 -day Extension. Dear Mr. Cunningham, Thank you for your letter of February 8, 2017. Mr. Otten and I have reviewed the preliminary adequacy issues regarding DRMS permit number M1990-041 Technical Revision No. 03 (TR -03). We are committed to working with you and the DRMS in completing this revision and appreciate your efforts in this regard. This letter provides Central City Consolidated Mining Company's ("CCMC") response to the adequacy issues raised and is intended to inform the DRMS of the significant efforts made, prior and subsequent to the letter of February 8, to address the specificity of the requests from the DRMS regarding the zoning conformance of the building and the historic designation of the building by the State Historic Preservation Office ("SHPO"). In order to continue the work necessary to address the adequacy issues of the Technical Revision (TR -03), CCMC requests a one hundred and twenty (120) day extension to the decision date, to allow for the work necessary to provide the DRMS with the specific answers and language requested. Adequacy Issue 1 Zoning Conformance On December 14, 2016, when the application to the City of Blackhawk for zoning designation and confirmation of zoning conformance was submitted, the CCMC's request was stated as follows: "We [Mr. Otten and Matt Collins] are requesting official verification of the current Zoning and use far the property as set forth by the City of Black Hawk, and verification that the current structures are in compliance with that zoning" (Emphasis added). On the same day, Matt Collins contacted the SHPO regarding the Goldin Gilpin mill's status as a historic structure. On January 13, 2017, the City of Black Hawk, through its contractor Baseline Corp., provided the response which was included in the submittal for the Technical Revision (TR -03). Matt Collins subsequently replied to Julie Esterl, Planning Technician of Baseline Corp., requesting additional information, verifying that the building is in compliance with the current zoning, per the language in the DRMS letter of November 22, 2016. No reply was received. On February 1, 2017, Matt Collins, again, contacted Julie Ested of Baseline Corp. and Cynthia Linker, the Community Planning and Development Administrator of the City of Blackhawk further requesting 1 of 4