PERMFILE113607

• Permit No: M1979191
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 2/20/1990
• Doc Name: THREE BELLS PIT TEMPORARY CESSATION FM M-79-191
• From: MLRD
• To: WESTERN MOBILE NORTHERN
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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STATE OF COLORADO
MINED LAND RECLAMATION DIVISION

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Mr. Michael D. Sheahan
Aggregate Manager
Western Mobile / Northern
1800 North Taft Hill Road
P.O. Box 2187
Fort Collins, Colorado 80522
Re: Three Bells Pit, Temporary Cessation (File M-79-191)
Dear Mr. Sheahan:
We have recently reviewed the Three Bells Pit Annual Report. The report indicates
that the site has been, and may continue to be, inactive for at least six months.
Please refer to the Minerals Rules and Regulations Sections 1.6,2 and 1.6.2(2)(a)
which state that if an operation ceases production for a period of 180 days or
more, the operator must file a Notice of Temporary Cessation with the Board. This
notice must state the date of cessation, the reasons for cessation, a plan for the
resumption of mining, a description of those activities the operator will take to
ensure compliance with the permit reclamation repuirements and a description of
site maintenance activities to ensure compliance with the performance standards
(Rule 6). The Notice of Temporary Cessation should be sent to the Division
separate from other correspondence.
As an alternative to temporary cessation, you may amend your permit to indicate
that the operation will be intermittently active throughout its life. The
amendment application must include a description of those activities the operator
will undertake to ensure compliance with the permit reclamation requirements, and
description of the site maintenance activities which will ensure compliance with
the performance standards (Rule 6). Rule 1.6.2.(2)(d) addresses this amendment.
Since the annual report indicates that operations have
should submit either a re guest for temporary cessation
the next 45 days. If the request indicates that the si
stabilized, we will approve the request for cessation w
request indicates that there may be some problems with
repuest more information frpm you, or schedule the site
submit an amendment to the permit, we will process it w
and 112 operations, respectively.
If you have questions or comments, please contact me.
Sincerely,
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Steven G. Renner
Senior Reclamation Specialist
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