2008-07-11_PERMIT FILE - M2007087

• Permit No: M2007087
• IBM Index Class Name: PERMIT FILE
• Doc Date: 7/11/2008
• Doc Name: Decision Letter- Conditions
• From: DRMS
• To: Albert Frei and Sons, Inc.
• Email Name: DB2
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING AND SAFETY
Department of Natural Resources
1313 Sherman St., Room 215
Denver, Colorado 80203
Phone: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
July 11, 2008 v
COLORADO
D IV IS I ON OF
RECLAMATION
MINING
SAFETY
Bill Ritter, Jr.
Governor
Mr. Albert R. Frei Jr.
Harris D. Sherman
Albert Frei and Sons, Inc. Executive Director
P.O. BOX: 700 Ronald W. Cattany
Henderson, CO 80640 Division Director
Natural Resource Trustee
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Re: File No. M-2007-087, Priola Pit, 112c ecision Letter - Conditions, Financial and Performance Warranty
Request - Construction Material Operation
Dear Mr. Frei:
On July 9, 2008, the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety approved your 112c mining permit application. The
conditions to the approval are noted below:
Stipulation No. Description
No mining will occur within 200 feet of monitoring wells owned by the City of
Thornton until the Operator provides written evidence that an agreement has been
reached between the two parties that permission has been granted for removal of the
wells, or the engineering evaluation is submitted and approved. Unless removed in
their entirety, the wells must be abandonment in accordance with the Rules and
Regulations of the Office of the State Engineer.
2 Operator will monitor ground water levels upgradient and downgradient of the
backfiIled area for a period of two years following completion of reclamation to
ensure that ground water is not mounding to levels that could adversely impact
surrounding structures. If the City of Thornton does not allow use of their wells for
the needed monitoring, the Operator must install piezometers to conduct the
monitoring prior to initiating mining activities.
The Division has approved a phased bond for this operation, and the amount of financial warranty set by the Division for
the first phase of this operation is $563,000.00. You must submit a financial warranty in this amount and a performance
warranty in order for us to issue a permit. In the event you have requested a financial warranty form, we have enclosed it
in this letter. If you have not, please select a type of financial warranty from Rule 4.3. Then contact us so that we can
provide you with the appropriate warranty form. We have enclosed a performance warranty form with this letter for your
use.
STATE OF COLORADO
Office of
Mined Land Reclamation Denver Grand Junction Durango Office of
Active and Inactive Mines