2009-11-20_REVISION - M1998022

• Permit No: M1998022
• IBM Index Class Name: REVISION
• Doc Date: 11/20/2009
• Doc Name: Adequacy review
• From: DRMS
• To: Tetra Tech, Inc.
• Type & Sequence: CN1
• Email Name: GRM
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

STATE OF COLORADO
DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING AND SAFETY
Department of Natural Resources
1313 Sherman St., Room 215
Denver, Colorado 80203
Phone: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
November 20, 2009
William P. Balaz
Tetra Tech, Inc.
825 North Crest Drive
Grand Junction, Colorado 81506
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COLORADO
D I V I S I ON OF
RECLAMATION
MINING
SAFETY
Bill Ritter, Jr.
Governor
Harris D. Sherman
Executive Director
Ronald W. Cattany
Division Director
Natural Resource Trustee
Re: Conger Harvest Area, Permit M-1998-022, Conversion from 110c to 112c, CN-01,
Adequacy Review.
Dear Mr. Balaz,
The Division of Reclamation Mining and Safety has begun the final review of the
conversion application for the Conger Harvest Area. There is a timely objection to the
application which has been forwarded on to Tetra Tech. It appears that resolution of the
objection is probable but not definitive at this point. Until a formal withdrawal of the
objection is received staff must assume it stands and move forward with the objection
process. The noted objection withstanding, staff is moving forward with the finalization
of the review process.
The review of the application notes the conversion is to add in additional acreage on
Forest Service lands but maintain the previously approved low profile disturbance of one
acre or less. No new mining techniques or processes other than those previously
approved have been proposed within the conversion. Concurrent reclamation is still
noted as the main component of the new plan. The main change in reclamation is a
Forest Service requirement to monitor visual impacts from key observation points
(KOPs). Should visual impacts become readily noticed, Gallegos would be required to
stain fresh rock disturbances to blend in to surrounding area. While visual impacts are
not part of the Division's jurisdiction, mitigations tasks that might be required as part of
reclamation are. Based on this overview, staff has a few corrections and clarifications
that need to be addressed. Please respond to the following:
1) Please provide the affidavit of Publication required Per Rule 1.6.2(d).
2) Per Rule 6.2.1(2)(b) please provide signatures of the person(s) who prepared the maps for
the application. New maps are not necessary if signatures are provided at this office.
3) Per Rule 6.4.4(1), please provide a statement that no explosives will be used in the mining
operation.
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