Laserfiche WebLink
�=► C -6 " STATE OF COLORADO <br />DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING AND SAFETY <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />1313 Sherman St., Room 215 <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 C COLORADO <br />D IV IS I O N O F <br />Phone: (303) 866 -3567 RECLAMATION <br />FAX: (303) 832 -8106 MINING <br />SAFETY <br />John W Hicken}ooper <br />DATE: May 6, 2013 Governor <br />Mike King <br />TO: <br />Executive Director <br />Fremont County Commissioners Loretta E Pineda <br />County Commissioner Director <br />615 Macon Avenue, Room B -5 Canon City, CO 81212 <br />FROM:Tim Cazier, P.E., Environmental Protection Specialist <br />RE: Holcim (US) Inc., Ranch Land Rock Pit #1, File No. M- 2002 -096 <br />Pursuant to the requirement of Rule 1. 13.6 of the Rules and Regulations of the Colorado Mined Land <br />Reclamation Board to inform Counties and Municipalities within two miles of a mining operation of the <br />intention of mining operators to put their mining operation into a state of temporary cessation of mining, <br />please be advised that Holcim (US) Inc., whose address and telephone number are 3500 Highway 120, <br />Florence, CO 81226; (719) 784 -1209, has filed a Notice of Temporary Cessation with the Division of <br />Reclamation, Mining and Safety for the Ranch Land Rock Pit #1 mining operation. The mining operation <br />is located at or near Section 24, Township 20S, Range 68W, 06th Prime Meridian, in Fremont County. <br />The period of temporary cessation may begin on June 3, 2013 and may last for up to five years from that <br />date. In addition, the operator may request an extension of temporary cessation for another five year period <br />at the end of the first five years. The notice contains information pertaining to the reasons for cessation of <br />the mining operation, a plan for resumption, and the measures taken to comply with reclamation and other <br />necessary activities related to the performance standards of Rule 3 of the Rules and Regulations in order to <br />maintain the mine in a non - producing or non - development state. <br />The receipt of the Notice of Temporary Cessation will be acknowledged in the monthly activity report <br />attached to the agenda of the June 12, 2013 meeting of the Mined Land Reclamation Board unless one or <br />more of the following conditions occurs: <br />1. Reclamation or performance standard issues are indicated in the Notice of Temporary <br />Cessation. <br />2. Such issues are indicated by a field inspection of the mine site. <br />3. Such issues are indicated by a review of the mining operation file. <br />4. Concerns are expressed about the Notice of Temporary Cessation by interested persons. <br />If one or more of the above conditions occurs, the Division will place the Notice of Temporary Cessation <br />on the agenda for the July 17, 2013 meeting of the Mined Land Reclamation Board. During that meeting, <br />the Board will consider whether or not to accept the Notice. If you have any questions, please call. <br />M ,@ WjkCd0fmp' M- TC- 0IC_ M2002096_TC1_05062013081658.doc Office of <br />Mined Land Reclamation Denver • Grand Junction • Durango Active and Inactive Mines <br />