REVISED AGENDA

 

MINED LAND RECLAMATION BOARD MEETING

 

 

MINED LAND RECLAMATION BOARD/STATE OF COLORADO, Public Notice in conformance with the Colorado Sunshine Act of 1972.  The Mined Land Reclamation Board will hold its monthly meeting on Wednesday, – April 14, 2010, at 1313 Sherman Street, Room 318, Denver, Colorado, beginning at 9:00 a.m., unless otherwise noticed.  On Thursday, April 15, 2010 - Board's rulemaking hearing commences with public comment by non-parties at the Mined Land Reclamation Board's hearing, to be held from 1:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Embassy Suites Hotel, 4705 Clydesdale Parkway, Loveland, CO 80538.

 

 

Due to the statutory deadlines and other responsibilities and requirements, the following Mined Land Reclamation Board Meeting AGENDA IS TENTATIVE AND WILL BE REVISED.  If you have any questions on specific Agenda Items, please contact the Division at 303.866.3567.

 

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons needing auxiliary communicative aids and services for these Meetings may call Sitira Pope at 303.866.3567 ext 8136, giving her at least five (5) working days’ notice.

 

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Wednesday, April 14, 2010

 

**1.     Change of Chair – April 2010 to October 2010    (10 Minutes) 

            Catherine Kraeger-Rovey – Chair

            Ira Paulin – Vice Chair

 

**2.     Approval of March 2010 Summary of Minutes   (5 Minutes)

 

**3.     Continuances and Withdrawals   (5 minutes)

 

**4.     Consent Agenda…   (No items were submitted for the Consent Agenda for April 2010)

 

**5.     EDO, Director and AGO Reports   (20 minutes)

 

Staff Presentation by Wally Erickson:

 

**6.     Enforcement Hearing

            COLORADO GOLDFIELDS, INC.   …File No. M-1984-049      

            c/o Stephen Guyer, CFO

            7986 South Datura Circle West

            Littleton, CO  80120

 

San Juan County, Sec. 1, T41N, R7W, 10th P.M., 96 acres, 112d-2, milling only, precious metals; Pride of the West Mill site.  Consideration of a possible violation, revocation of permit, forfeiture of financial warranty, Cease and Desist Order, corrective actions and civil penalties for failure to comply with conditions of a Board Order.  (60 minutes)

 

Staff Presentation by Jared Ebert:

 

**7.     Enforcement Hearing

            DIAMOND B. ENTERPRISES, LLC   …File No. M-1995-039

            c/o Anthony Blasi

            40580 Highway 350

Trinidad, CO  81082

 

Las Animas County, Sec. 26 SW ¼ of NE ¼, T32S, R63W, 6th P.M., 9.9 acres, 110c SDG; Blasi Gravel Pit site.  Consideration of a possible violation, revocation and forfeiture, Cease and Desist Order, corrective actions and civil penalties for failure to comply with the conditions of a Board order.   (30 minutes)

 

 

 

 

Staff Presentation by Eric Scott:

 

**8.     Enforcement Hearing

DUMB & DUMBER TRUCKING, LLC   …File No. M-2000-149

            c/o Brian Barton

            1957 CR 57

Sterling, CO  80751

 

Logan County, Sec. 8 SE ¼ of SE ¼ , T6N, R51W, 6th P.M., 9.18 acres, 110c Sand and Gravel; Barton Pit.  Consideration of a possible violation, Cease and Desist Order, corrective actions and civil penalties for failure to post adequate reclamation bond for the site.

(Continued since February).      (30 minutes)

 

 

 

 

Staff Presentation by Eric Scott:

 

**9.     Formal Public Hearing

            STONEWALL SPRINGS QUARRY, LLC   …File No. M-2008-052       

            c/o Mr. Mark Morley

            20 Boulder Crescent, 2nd Floor

Colorado Springs, CO  80903

           

 

Pueblo County, Sec. 36, T20S, R63W, 6th P.M., 1,030 acres, 112c – sand and gravel; Stonewall Springs Quarry site.  Operator request to Board for a 365 day extension to the initial 365 day deadline to post Financial Warranty for an approved permit.  (Warranty currently due April 29, 2010).  (30 minutes)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Staff Presentation by Michael Cunningham:

 

**10.   Enforcement Hearing

            BEMAS CONSTRUCTION, INC.   …File No. M-1999-082

            80 Iverness Dr. East

Englewood, CO  80112

           

 

Weld County, Sec. 5 NW ¼  , T4N, R63W, 6th P.M., 30.00 acres, 111- Borrow Material; Carmin Pit site.  Consideration of a possible violation, Cease and Desist Order, corrective actions, and civil penalties for failure to revegetate the land so that a diverse, effective, and long lasting vegetative cover is established that is capable of self-regeneration and is at least equal, with respect to the extent of cover, to the natural vegetation of the surrounding area and for failure to complete reclamation prior to the expiration of five years after the date the operator advises the board in an annual report that such phase of mining has been completed. 

(30 minutes)

 

 

 

Staff Presentation by Bruce Stover:

 

**11.   Formal Public Hearing

Colorado Inactive Mine Reclamation Program:

Approval of OSM 2010 Reclamation Grant.  (30 minutes)

 

 

 

Staff Presentation by Tony Waldron:

 

**12.   Discussion Item

            Follow-up to discussion of Division of Water Resources’ Updated General Guidelines for Substitute Water Supply Plans for Sand and Gravel Pits and proposed action by DRMS. 

(30 Minutes)

 

 

 

**13.   Discussion and Action Item

            Discussion and possible action regarding upcoming rulemaking.  Rulemaking status update.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thursday, April 15, 2010

 

 

MINED LAND RECLAMATION BOARD/STATE OF COLORADO

April 15, 2010 - Board's rulemaking hearing commences with public comment by non-parties at the Mined Land Reclamation Board's hearing, to be held from 1:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Embassy Suites Hotel, 4705 Clydesdale Parkway, Loveland, CO 80538.

 

The Agenda for April 15 is as follows:

 

1.  Board member disclosures of potential conflicts of interest;

2.  DRMS overview of proposed regulations (requested by the Board);

3.  Receipt of oral public comment by the non-parties.

 

 

 

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