2017-12-22_REVISION - M2006013

• Permit No: M2006013
• IBM Index Class Name: REVISION
• Doc Date: 12/22/2017
• Doc Name: TC01 Notice
• From: DRMS
• To: Huerfano County Commissioners
• Type & Sequence: TC1
• Email Name: ECS
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

ALVW COLORADO
Division of Reclamation,
joi. Mining and Safety
Department of Natural Resources
1313 Sherman St. Room 215
Denver, CO 80203
DATE: December 20,2017
TO: Huerfano County Commissioners
Chairman
401 Main St. Ste 201
Walsenburg, CO 81089
FROM: Eric Scott, Environmental Protection Specialist,
RE: Eastern Colorado Aggregates,Potts Pit No.2,
M2006-013—TC01
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 Eastern Colorado Aggregates,whose address and telephone number
are P.O. Box 580, Rye CO 81069; [phone],has filed a Notice of Temporary Cessation with
the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety for the Potts Pit No.2 mining operation. The mining
operation is located at or near Section 4, Township 27SN, Range 66W, 6th Principle Meridian, in
Huerfano County. The period of temporary cessation may begin on May 15, 2015 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 February 21-22,2018 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 February 21-22, 2018 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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