PERMFILE46122

• Permit No: M2002004
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 4/25/2002
• Doc Name: Extend Public Comment Period
• From: DMG
• To: Ad Hoc Environmental Committee
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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STATE OF COLORADO
DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY
Department of Natural Resources
1313 Sherman 5[., Room 215
Denver, Colorado 80203
Phone: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
Apri125, 2002
DIVISION OF
MINERALS
GEOLOGY
RECLAMATION
MI NING•SAFETY
Wayne Smyer, Co-Chair
Ad Hoc Environmental Committee
Bill Owens
Pueblo Herb Society Governor
4058 Peakview Dr
Greg E. Walther
Pueblo, CO 81008 Executive Director
Michael 8. Long
Subject: Your Request "...The Comment Period Be Extended To 120 Days" In regard to A Permit Division Director
Application Filed by GCC Rio Grande, Inc., File Number M-2002-004 Red Rock Cement Plant
and Limestone Mine
Dear Mr. Smyer:
On Apri123, 2002, the Division of Minerals and Geology (DMG) received your comment letter dated April 21, 2002. In
this letter you requested the comment period be extended to 120 days.
C.R.S. 34-32.5-114 (PROTESTS AND PETITIONS FOR A HEARING) THE COLORADO LAND
RECLAMATION ACT FOR THE EXTRACTION OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS. states the following: An
aggrieved person has the right to file written objections to and any person has the right to file written statements in
support of an application for a permit and to petition for a hearing. Such protests or petitions for a hearing shall be filed
with the board or office not more than twenty days after the date of last publication of notice made pursuant to section
34-32.5-112 (9). For good cause shown in such protest or petition documents, [he board may, in its discretion, hold a
hearing pursuant to section 34-32.5-115 [o determine whether the permit should be granted. The applicant Shall be
notified within ten days after any objections are filed with respect to [tte application and shalt be supplied with a copy of
the written objections."
The above paragraph of the Act does not allow for extension of the public comment period. The DMG is bound by the
provisions of the Act and must conduct itself accordingly, Your comments and objections will be considered as they
apply to the compliance of the permit application with the Act and Rules.
Thank you for your interest in this permit application.
Sincerely,
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AI Amundson, P.E.
Environmental Protection Specialist
Xc: James Stevens, DMG
Anthony Waldron, DMG
Brian D. McGill
Rio Grande Portland Cement Company
PO Box 100
Tijeras, NM 87059-0100
M-2002A00/Extrnsion Requcso Ap,i125, 2003