2002-07-11_PERMIT FILE - M2002052 (5)

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iii iiiiiiiiiiiuiii 999 July 1 I, 2002 Bob Condon Western Equipment & Truck, Inc. 7602 Arapahoe Rd. Boulder, CO 80303 RE: Westem Equipment & Truck, Inc. File No. M-2002-052 Two Rivers 112 Permit Application- Second Adequacy Review Dear Mr. Condon, Listed below are adequacy review comments for the Two Rivers Pit 112 Permit Amendment Application, File No. M-2002-052. The Division of Minerals and Geology ("Division") is required to make an approval or denial decision no later than July 31, 2002, therefore, your response to the following adequacy review concerns should be submitted to the Division as soon as possible. Rule 6.4.3 Exhibit C- Pre-mining and Mining Plan Map(s) of Affected Lands Exhibit C is defined as the Pre-mining and Mining Plan Map(s) of Affected Lands. During the pre-mining inspection, access onto the permit area was via a roadway entering from the northwest. The current permit application does not depict the road on the pre-mining map, and there are no specifications in the reclamation plan that the road will remain. Please indicate the location of the access roadway on the pre-mining, mining, and reclamation maps. Also please specify in the reclamation plan, that the access road will remain after reclamation of the site. Rule 6.4.4 Exhibit D- Mine Plan 2. The site was infested with Scotch Thistle at the time of the pre-mining inspection. The reclamation plan indicates that weed control will be incorporated upon reclamation of the site. Weed control may be necessary during the mining process. Please indicate what methods will be incorporated to control weeds a[ [he site during mining activity at the site. Rule 6.4.8 Exhibit H-Wildlife Information 3. Exhibit H is defined as Wildlife Information. According to the permit application, the wildlife survey conducted by Savage and Savage indicated that portions of the site serve as potential habitat for Preble's meadow jumping mouse and Ute ladies'- tresses orchid, both identified species of special concern. According to 34-32.5-I I S (4) (d) of the Colorado Revised Statues, the operator must comply with laws or regulations of this State or of the United States in order to receive a reclamation permit from the Division of Minerals and Geology. In that this proposed operation will potentially affect the habitat of species of special concern, the applicant must receive a permit from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service relative to this disturbance. In order for