2012-07-17_REVISION - M1997064

• Permit No: M1997064
• IBM Index Class Name: REVISION
• Doc Date: 7/17/2012
• Doc Name: NOTICE OF TEMPORARY CESSATION
• From: DRMS
• To: GCC RIO GRANDE
• Type & Sequence: TC1
• Email Name: TC1
• 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]
DATE: July 17, 2012
STATE OF COLORADO
Notice of Temporary Cessation
TO: Ms. Gina Nance
GCC Rio Grande, Inc.
3372 Lime Road
Pueblo, CO 81004
FROM: Timothy A. Cazier, Environmental Protection Specialist 1
RE: GCC Rio Grande, Inc., Salt Canyon Project, File No. M- 1997 -064
Mined Land Reclamation
COLORADO
D I V I S I O N O F
RECLAMATION
MINING
SAFETY
John W. Hickenlooper
Govemor
Mike King
Executive Director
Loretta E. Pmeda
Director
Pursuant to the requirement of Rule 1.13.6 of the Rules and Regulations of the Colorado Mined Land
Reclamation Board to inform Counties and Municipalities within two miles of a mining operation of the
intention of mining operators to put their mining operation into a state of temporary cessation of mining,
please be advised that GCC Rio Grande., whose address and telephone number are 3372 Lime Road,
Pueblo, CO 81004; (719) 647 -6800, has filed a Notice of Temporary Cessation with the Division of
Reclamation, Mining and Safety for the Salt Canyon Project mining operation. The mining operation is
located at or near Section 26, Township 17S, Range 68W, 6th Principal Meridian, in Fremont County. The
period of temporary cessation may begin on December 31, 2011 and may last for up to five years from that
date. In addition, the operator may request an extension of temporary cessation for another five year period
at the end of the first five years. The notice contains information pertaining to the reasons for cessation of
the mining operation, a plan for resumption, and the measures taken to comply with reclamation and other
necessary activities related to the performance standards of Rule 3 of the Rules and Regulations in order to
maintain the mine in a non - producing or non - development state.
The receipt of the Notice of Temporary Cessation will be acknowledged in the monthly activity report
attached to the agenda of the August 9` 2012 meeting of the Mined Land Reclamation Board unless one or
more of the following conditions occurs:
1. Reclamation or performance standard issues are indicated in the Notice of Temporary
Cessation.
2. Such issues are indicated by a field inspection of the mine site.
3. Such issues are indicated by a review of the mining operation file.
4. Concerns are expressed about the Notice of Temporary Cessation by interested persons.
If one or more of the above conditions occurs, the Division will place the Notice of Temporary Cessation
on the agenda for the September 12 2012 meeting of the Mined Land Reclamation Board. During that
meeting, the Board will consider whether or not to accept the Notice. If you have any questions, please call
me at (303)866 -3567 x8169.
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