PERMFILE134167

• Permit No: M2006008
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 4/12/2006
• Doc Name: Objection letter response
• From: DMG grm
• To: James L. and Diana K. Watson
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

STATE OF COLORADO
DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY
Department of Natural Rewurces
1313 Sherman St., Room 215
Denver, Colorado 80203
Phone: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
April 12, 2006
James L. and Diana K. Watson
P.O. Box 383
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Meeker, Colorado 81641 / /
Re: Russel! Ranch Pit,/IIOc Application No. M-21706-0%8, Objection Letter Re ponse. .
Dear Mr. And Mrs. Watson:
COLORADO
DIVISION O F
MINERALS
GEOLOGY
0.ECLANATION•NINING
SAf ETT•SCIENCE
Bill Owens
Governor
Russell George
Executive DireROr
Ronald W. Czttany
Division Director
Natural Resource Trustee
The Division of Minerals and Geology has received your comments on the above referenced 1 l Oc
application. Those comments are considered an objection to the permit application. As noted in the
Division's response to the comments, staff is forwarding the following applicant responses to you that
were answered as part of the Adequacy Review.
1) The use of berms to stockpile topsoil and overburden require adequate measures of protection
from wind and precipitation erosion. Staff during the normal review of the application did
request more information as to the nature of berms noted on the Mining Map. The applicant's
response to the Preliminary Adequacy Review clarified the separation of overburden materials
and topsoil. The applicant will use the approved seed mix on the berms if left in place for more
than one growing season.
2) The permit boundaries were adjusted to take in the upgrade of the haul road. A re-notice was
required by Rule. This adjustment meant that at the entrance to the site from the county road two
property owners had to be noticed. The applicant has provided staff with proof of mailing to
these two parties. The pit itself is more than 200 feet from any property line within property
solely owned by Russell Ranches. By Rule :L6.2(e)(ii) the applicant is not required to identify
landowners or structures beyond the 200 feet.. New maps identify the property owners within
200 feet of the permit boundaries.
3) The issue of a subdivision exemption is not within the jurisdiction of the Division of Minerals
and Geology.
4) Staff raised questions concerning the use of water and it's source as part of the normal review.
The Office of State Engineer has been noticed and replied with no issues pertaining to
groundwater exposure. The applicant has consulted the local water jurisdiction and is aware of
the use requirements for irrigation water from the ditch. If the water source is not approved for
commercial /industrial, the applicant will be required to use an approved source. Issues
regarding the use of water should be addressf;d to the OSE.
Office of Office of Colorado
Mined Land Reclamation Active and Inactive Mines Geological Survey