REVISED AGENDA

 

MINED LAND RECLAMATION BOARD MEETING

 

 

MINED LAND RECLAMATION BOARD/STATE OF COLORADO, Public Notice in conformance with the Colorado Open Meetings Law.  The Mined Land Reclamation Board will hold its monthly meeting on Wednesday, December 7, 2011, at 1313 Sherman Street, Room 318, Denver, Colorado, beginning at 9:00 a.m., unless otherwise noticed.

 

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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**1.     Approval of November 2011 Summary of Minutes    (5 minutes)

 

**2.     Continuances and Withdrawals    (5 minutes)

 

**3.     Consent Agenda…

 

 

A.         Consent Agenda

                        BACA COUNTY     …File No. M-2003-019

                        741 Main Street, Suite 1

Springfield, CO  81073

           

           

Baca County, Sec. 4 NW ¼ of the NE ¼, T28S, R49W, 6th P.M., 9.4 acres, Sand and Gravel; Re-open Gravel Pit #18; Pipe Springs Ranch, LLC. Consideration of a possible violation, Cease and Desist Order, corrective actions and civil penalties for failure to protect areas outside of the affected land from slides or damages occurring during the mining operation.    (Stephanie Reigh)

 

 

 

 

B.         Consent Agenda

                        MULLETT EXCAVATING, LLC     …File No. M-2000-115

                        320 CR 241

Westcliffe, CO  81252

           

           

Las Animas County, Sec. 19 SE ¼, T29S, R61W, 6th P.M., 112c; Sand and Gravel; Mullett Excavating, Pit#1. Affirmation of Division approval of amendment required due to bond not being received within 365 days.   (Stephanie Reigh)

 

 

 

 

 

C.        Consent Agenda

BEAR RANCH, LLC      …File No. M-2011-045

30682 County Road 12

Somerset, CO    81434

 

 

 

Gunnison County, Sec. 11, T13S, R89W, 6th P.M., 5.5 acres, Unpermitted Construction Materials Aggregates; Bear Ranch Pond.  Consideration of a possible violation, Cease and Desist Order, corrective actions and civil penalties for failure to obtain a Mined Land Reclamation permit prior to engaging in a new mining operation.   (Russ Means)

 

 

 

 

 

4.         EDO and Director Reports    (20 minutes)

 

 

 

 

 

Presentation by Jared Ebert:

 

5.         Enforcement Hearing

M S FOREST, LLC    …File No. M-2006-010

P.O. Box 521

Aguilar, CO  81020

 

Las Animas County, Sec. 28, T31S, R68W, 6th P.M., 9.99 acres, Sand, Gravel and Borrow; MSF/Forest, LLC. Consideration of a financial warranty forfeiture and permit revocation. 

(15 minutes)

 

 

 

 

Presentation by Allen Sorenson:

 

**6.     Discussion Item

RESURRECTION MINING COMPANY    …File No. M-2008-083

Newmont USA Limited

6363 South Fiddlers Green Circle

Greenwood Village, CO    80111

 

Lake County, Sec. 33, T9S, R79W, 6th P.M., 54.4 acres, Lead Zinc mine being reclaimed under consent decree; Black Cloud Mine. Presentation by Resurrection Mining Company/Newmont USA Limited of the annual reclamation report for the Black Cloud Mine, as required by paragraph 22 of the consent decree.  (60 minutes)

 

 

 

 

 

Presentation by Sandy Brown:

 

 

**7.     Discussion Item

Presentation of Excellence in Reclamation Award Nominations for Hard Rock and for Coal.

            (10 minutes)

 

 

 

 

 

**8.     Public Comment

            Public, who wish, may speak on any matter not on the Agenda; however, please sign in and provide a presentation slip to the Board Secretary. 

 

 

 

 

Presentation by Kathy Alire/Tim Cazier:

 

 

**9.     Executive Session

The Board will meet in executive session to discuss prospecting notices required to be kept confidential pursuant to section 34-32-113(3), C.R.S.  (30 minutes)

 

 

 

**10.   Executive Session

The Board will meet in executive session to discuss the following pending litigation:  Cotter v. MLRB and DRMS, 2010CV7609 & 2011CV170 (consolidated); Morgan, et al. v Western Fuels Colorado, LLC, et al., 2010CV548; Hudick Excavating, Inc. v. MLRB, 2011CV3801, Powertech v. MLRB and High Country Citizen’s Alliance v. MLRB and U.S. Energy Corporation, 2011CV1577. 

 

*11.     Notice of Designated Mining Operation Decision

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CALAIS RESOURCES COLORADO, INC.      …File No. M-1990-057

4185 Caribou Rd.

Nederland, CO  80466

 

 

 

Notice of Determination of Designated Mining Operation Status

Calais Resources Colorado, Inc.

 

 

Re:      Hopemore Shaft, Permit No. M-1990-057, Determination of Designated Mining Operation Status

 

 

Lake County, Sec. 20 SE ¼ , T9S, R79W, 6th P.M., 8.5 acres, 110(2)-Gold; Hopemore Shaft. Pursuant to the Mineral Rules and Regulations of the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board for Hard Rock, Metal and Designated Mining Operations (“Rules” or “Rule”) Rule 7.2.2(1), the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety (“DRMS” or “Division”) hereby  posts the following Notice of Decision in the Monthly Board Agenda:

 

On November 23, 2011, the Division notified Calais Resources Colorado, Inc. (“Calais”) that the Hopemore Shaft is a Designated Mining Operation (“DMO”) pursuant to Rule 1.1(14).  This finding was based on the fact that the site has the potential to release designated chemicals as a result of milling operations.  Specifically, the Division believes the use of potassium amyl xanthate represents a potential threat to human health and the environment and is considered to be a designated chemical as defined by Rule 1.1(13). Under Rule 1.1(14), a site will be assigned DMO status if designated chemicals used in metallurgic processing are present on-site.

 

Pursuant to the requirements of Rule 7.2.3(1), if the Operator agrees with this determination, then they are required to notify the Division by mail of their concurrence within 30 days of the date of the notice and proceed to comply with the requirements of Subsections (2) and (3) of Rule 7.2.3. Pursuant to the requirements of Rule 7.2.4(1), if the Operator disagrees with the Division’s determination, then they may appeal the notice in writing to the Division within 30 days of the date of the notice.  As a DMO, Calais is required to file with the Division the necessary elements of an Environmental Protection Plan, and upon the Division’s approval of its adequacy, amend the permit to include such plan, pursuant to Rules 7.2.3(2) and (3).    

 

 

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