GENERAL33969

• Permit No: C1981018
• IBM Index Class Name: General Documents
• Doc Date: 7/11/1996
• Doc Name: MATERIALS FOR OSM REVIEW OFDESERADO REFUSE DISPOSAL CONTEMPORANEOUS RECLAMATION
• From: DMG
• To: LARRY ROUTTEN
• Permit Index Doc Type: GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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STATE OF COLORADO
DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY
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1313 Sherman SI . Room ?15
Dem~er, Culorado 80203
Phone: [phone]
FAX. [phone]
DEPARTMENT OF
NATURAL
DATE: July 11, 1996 RESOURCES
TO: Larry Routten ,~(//(//'~~~1~~q~~7 c~ Rnuirer
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MichaelB Long
RE: Materials for OSM review of Deserado refuse dispds'~T'one<~or
contemporaneous reclamation.
I'm not sure how in depth a review OSM is planning to do to prepare
for the inspection, but with the possible exception of the January,
1996, refuse cover depth study final report, I think all the
necessary materials should be available at our Denver office if
they are not on file at OSM.
The narrative section of the application which specifically
addresses refuse area disturbance acreage, and reclamation
sequence is on pages IV-21 through IV-26, of Volume 4 of the permit
application. This section indicates that "about 120 acres may be
in use at any one time", and "in general, as a sub-area becomes
full, it will be closed and the reclamation will be completed as
the sub-area adjacent to it is opened. However, more than two
subareas may be open at the same time if the refuse handling need
(drying and compacting) dictates." Currently three refuse sub-
areas are open RA-2/3, RA-4, and RA-5. The total disturbance
acreage (from lap 76) is listed as 121 acres. Opening of RA-5 was
approved by the Division in 1994, due in large part to problems
which had been encountered prior to that time with respect to
refuse handling and drying (additional area was needed to allow for
refuse to be spread to dry).
The contemporaneous reclamation issue is addressed less directly in
the Fish and Wildlife Plan, on pages iV-48 through IV-56, also in
Volume 4. The refuse cover depth study plan is summarized on pages
V-22 through V-24, of Volume 4. Reclamation cost estimate summary
is provided on pages V-60 through V-62 of Volume IV, and a
complete, updated cost estimate is on file in our Grand Junction
Office, and I believe it is also on file in Denver.
Pertinent permit maps include Maps 76, 77, 77A, 81, and 83. Map 76
contains a reclamation schedule which indicates that Refuse Areas
2/3, and 4 would be reclaimed in 1996. Because these areas have
not yet reached capacity, the schedule will likely have to be
revised. Map 81 depicts final reclamation contours for RA-2/3, and
RA-4 which appear to be outdated, as they do not correspond to the
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