2009-12-16_INSPECTION - M2001113 (2)

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STATE OF COLORADO le DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING AND SAFETY Department of Natural Resources 1313 Sherman St., Room 215 Denver, Colorado 80203 Phone: (303) 866 -3567 FAX: (303) 832 -8106 RECOM December 16, 2009 DEC 18 2009 COLORADO D I VI S I G N O F RECLAMATION MINING $AF ETY Bill Ritter, Jr. Governor Division of Reclamation, Harris D. Sherman Peter Kearl Mining and Safety Executive Director United Companies Ronald W. Cattany PO Box 3609 Division Director Natural Resource Trustee Grand Junction, CO 81502 Re: Seahorse Ranch West Gravel Pit, Permit M- 2001 -113, Problem Correction (Inspection Date 9/1 Request for Extension of Tim to As sist Varra Companies with Correction of Problems: Approved. Dear Mr. Kearl, Thank you for the letter (received on 12/16/09) in which United Companies commits to assist Varra Companies, the permittee of the above -named site, of correcting the outstanding problems there. This office acknowledges that United Companies is the onsite operator of the gravel pit, and it is appropriate that they may be included in the correction of the problems noted. DRMS appreciates the coordination between the two companies regarding the correction of the problems, but until the permit is transferred, Varra Companies is still the sole permittee of the site and is the party ultimately responsible for problem correction under this permit. Prior to receiving your letter, we received a letter from Varra Companies authorizing United Companies to act on their behalf in the context of correcting the problems at the site. Their letter stated that some of the problems may already be corrected, but deferred to United Companies to provide documentation of such. Today is the correction date, and we have not received any information showing that the problems are corrected. Your letter, however, requests additional time to inspect the site and ensure that the required corrective actions are implemented. Your request for an extension until January 20, 2010, is hereby approved To ensure timely performance of the required activities, I suggest that we copy Varra Companies on future correspondence related to problem corrections and other permit compliance issues during this period. Thank you for United Companies' involvement with resolving problems at the site. Correspondence may be sent to me at the Division's Durango field office: 691 CR 233, Room A -2, Durango, CO 81301; telephone 970 - 247 -5193. Sincerely, Bob Oswald Environmental Protection Specialist Cc: Garrett Varra, Varra Companies, 8120 Gage Street, Frederick, CO 80516 Ec: Steve Shuey, DRMS (c: \09 -12 docs \seahorse west.pb corr united ext appr /rco) Office of Office of Mined Land Reclamation Denver • Grand Junct Dura ngo Active and Inactiv M ines