2011-06-03_REVISION - M2001051

• Permit No: M2001051
• IBM Index Class Name: REVISION
• Doc Date: 6/3/2011
• Doc Name: Temporary Cessation Request Approval
• From: DRMS
• To: Lafarge West, Inc.
• Type & Sequence: TC2
• Email Name: ECS
• 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]
June 3, 2011
Robert Ray
Lafarge West, Inc.
10170 Church Ranch Way, Ste. 200
Westminster, CO 80021
COLORADO
DIVISION OF
RECLAMATION
MINING
SAFETY
John W. Hickenlooper
Governor
Mike King
Executive Director
Loretta Pineda
Director
Re: Lafarge West, Inc., North Taft Hill Expansion Site, File M-2001-051, Temporary Cessation Request
Dear Mr. Ray:
On June 3, 2011 the Division approved your request for Temporary Cessation status for the North Taft Hill
Expansion Site. The second TC period will commence June 20, 2011. Issues noted during last inspection (permit
sign, markers, and weed control) have been resolved and documented in photos submitted to DRMS on June 3, 2011
via e-mail. Site maintenance activities must be conducted (weed control, markers/signs) even during periods of
temporary cessation.
Please be aware that Section 1.13.5(1)(a) of the Construction Materials Rules and Regulations and the
Hard Rock/Metal Mining Rules and Regulations state that "Initial period shall be the first five years of Temporary
Cessation beginning with the 180 day period of production cessation. "
Rules 1. 13.8 and 1. 13.9 state that:
1.13.8 A permit granted pursuant to Rules shall continue in effect as long as:
(a) the mining operation is resumed within five (S) years of the beginning of Temporary Cessation; or
(b) the Operator files a report requesting an extension of the period of Temporary Cessation with the Board
stating the reasons for the continuation of those factors necessary to, and the plans for, resumption.
1.13.9 Ten Year Limitation for Temporary Cessation
In no case shall Temporary Cessation be continued for more than ten (10) years without terminating the
mining operation and fully complying with the Reclamation and Environmental Protection Plan
requirements of the Act and these Rules.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Division.
Sincerely,
Eric C. Scott
Environmental Protection Specialist
Office of Office of
Mined Land Reclamation Denver • Grand Junction • Durango Active and Inactive Mines