GENERAL45276

• Permit No: C1982057
• IBM Index Class Name: General Documents
• Doc Date: 7/12/1996
• Doc Name: MEMO SENECA II-W MINE C-82-057 OSM OVERSIGHT INSPECTION CONTEMPORANEOUS RECLAMATION
• From: DMG
• To: OSM
• Permit Index Doc Type: GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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STATE OF COLORADO
DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY
Depanmenl of Natural Resources
1713 Sherman SI., Room 215
Denver, Colorado 80203
Phone: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
DATE: July 12, 1996
TO: Glen Golden; OSM
FROM:
RE:
Erica Crosby; DMG ~,~`~
Seneca II-W Mine (C-82-057)
OSM Oversight Inspection; Contemporaneous Reclamation
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DEPARTMEIV'I' OF
NATURAL
RESOURCES
Roy Romer
Governor
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Michael B. Long
Drvaion Director
During the week of August 19, 1996, OSM and DMG will conduct a joint oversight
inspection at the Seneca II-W Mine (C-82-057) focusing on contemporaneous reclamation.
I have summarized the relevant portions of the permit that you may wish to review prior to
the inspection. Please call if you have any question or need any additional information.
Permit Term 1995-2000
General Backfilling and Grading Plan- Volume 13, Tab 20
Variance from Contemporaneous Reclamation- Volume 12, Tab 19
Relevant Maps- Exhibit 19-1
Timing of Reclamation Activities- Figure 19-1
Projected acres disturbed and graded- Table 19-1
1996-2000 Estimated Acres Disturbed- 222.3
Estimated Acres Reclaimed- 378.8
Net Disturbance/Unreclaimed Acres 655.0
Findings Document dated February 23, 1996; VII- Backfilling & Grading;
The Division has approved a reclamation plan for delay in contemporaneous
reclamation, as allowed under Rule 4.14.1(1)(c). The approval was granted due to
the nature of the operation plan which entails concurrent mining of two separate
mining areas (north and south) with a single dragline. Pit development in both the
north and south blocks begins with an initial box cut. Development proceeds from