GENERAL38233

• Permit No: M1977306
• IBM Index Class Name: General Documents
• Doc Date: 9/2/2005
• Doc Name: Granting of Extension for Data Gathering
• From: DMG
• To: Cotter Corporation
• Permit Index Doc Type: DMO
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

STATE OF COLORADO
DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY ~~
Department of Natural Resources
1313 Sherman St., Room 215
Denver, Colorado 80203
Phone: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
September 2, 2005 v
Steven Landau
Cotter Corporation
7800 E. Dorado Place, Suite 210
Englewood, Colorado 80111
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Bill Owens
Governor
Russell George
Executive Director
Ronald W. Cattany
Division DIreC10r
Natural Resource Trustee
Re: Designated Mining Operation (DMO) Determination File Numbers: /
M-1977-3Z0, JD-6 Mine /M-1988-OI4, JD-8 Mine /M-1977-306, JD-9 Mine)v
M-1978-116, SM-IS Mine, Acknowledgement ofAppea To Division Decision ofDMO Status
and Granting of Extension For Data Gathering.
Dear Mr. Landau:
The Division of Minerals and Geology received Cotter Corporation's notice that it intends to
appeal staffls initial decision that the above referenced sites meet the definition of a Designated
Mining Operation Per Rule 7.2 and are subject to Rule 7 of the Hard Rock /Metals Regulations.
Cotter's appeal of this decision is in accordance with Rule 7.2.4(b).
In order for Cotter Corporation to gather hydrological and geological data to support its appeal,
an extension to the scheduling of the Mined Land Reclamation Board Hearing on the matter has
been requested. The Division notes that a hydrologist has been hired to complete modeling and
evaluations for Cotter's appeal and is requesfing an addifiona145 days to complete these tasks.
DMG staff will require adequate time to review Cotter's findings prior to the Board hearing as
well. The Division agrees that an extension is warranted and grants Cotter the additiona145 days
and notes that October 17`s, 2005 will be deadline for completion of the site evaluations. Based
on the October 17a' deadline, it appears that the appeal will be scheduled for the November 16`s
and 17`s, 2005 Board Hearing. Should Cotter require additional time beyond that granted with this
extension, a written request should be sent to the Division as soon as possible for review.
If you need additional information, please contact Russ Means at the Division of Minerals and
Geology, Grand Junction Field Office, 101 S. 3rd St., Suite 301, Grand Junction, Colorado
81501, telephone no. 970.241.1117.
Sincerely~~i'`raa'v+'( ~~~~~"'-
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Bruce Humphries
Minerals Program Supervisor
Cc: Cazl Mount, North Team Senior Specialist, Denver Office
Cc: Russ Means, Grand Junction Field Office
Cc: Dave White, Cotter Corporation, Nucla Office
Office of Office of Colorado
Mined Land Reclamation Active and Inactive Mines Geological Survey