PERMFILE134531

• Permit No: M2006008
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 4/12/2006
• Doc Name: Objection letter response
• From: DMG grm
• To: Joe Conrado
• 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]
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April 12, 2006 t/
Joe Corrado
P.O. Box 1156
Meeker, Colorado 81641 v/
Re: Russell Ranch Pit, IIOc Application No. M-2006-008, Objection Letter Response.
Deaz Mr. Corrado:
COLORADO
DI VISION OF
MIN&RALS
GEOLOGY
0.ECLAMATIO N•MININO
$AFETY•$CIENCE
gill Owens
Governor
Russell George
Executive Director
Ronald W. Cattany
Division Director
Natural Resource Trustee
The Division of Minerals and Geology received your comments on the above referenced 1 I Oc
application. The applicant in response to staff's adequacy review has addressed the following concerns
noted in your letter.
1) The Division accepts the overburden and topsoil placement within the permit boundaries is
conceptual for any new operation. Details as to the size of these stockpiles should be reflected in
Annual Reports. The applicant has committed to seeding overburden and topsoil berms with an
approved seed mix if they remain in place for more than 1 growing season.
2) Topsoil amounts are estimated to be between 0 and 12 inches by staff and the NRCS. The
Reclamation Plan per NRCS recommendations calls for placement of approximately 6 inches of
soils back on the site. The applicant has committed to 6 inches of topsoil placement and the
reclamation bond calculated accordingly.
3) The plan notes site berms, which are to be constructed using topsoil and overburden, are to be
placed along the permit edge. A commitment to maintain a 2:1 slope during mining means
topsoil should be protected from loss in conjunction with seeding for erosion protection
4) The Division through its review process has addressed the slope angles and the applicant has
agreed to reclaim to 3:1 slopes.
5) Per the Rules fora 110c application, a wildlife study is not required. However, the DMG noticed
the Division of Wildlife and they responded with a letter stating that there were no issues of great
concern. They did make some recommendations on vegetation, etc. Those recommendations do
not take into account that the site will be possible used as a home site afrer permit release.
6) The applicant will be using silt fencing and a stormwater retention pond to control
sedimentation. At this time the requirements of a stormwater permit are still being evaluated.
7) 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 addressed to the OSE.
Office of Office of Colorado
Mined Land Reclamation Active and Inactive Mines Geological Survey