REVISED AGENDA

 

MINED LAND RECLAMATION BOARD MEETING

 

 

MINED LAND RECLAMATION BOARD/STATE OF COLORADO, Public Notice in conformance with the Sunshine Administrative Procedures Act, C.R.S. 1973.  The Mined Land Reclamation Board will hold its monthly meeting on Wednesday, February 14, 2007, 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 Glenda Williams at 303.866.3929, giving her at least five (5) working days’ notice.

 

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Wednesday, February 14, 2007

 

 

  1.       Approval of January 2007 Summary of Minutes

 

  2.       Continuances and Withdrawals

 

  3.       Consent Agenda…

 

            A.        D. G. Huskin Construction – Request for Waiver of Civil Penalties  

                        c/o  Ms. Liz Scott   …File No. M-1998-081

                        P. O. Box 61

                        Wetmore, CO  81253

 

Huerfano County, Sec. 34, T26S, R67W, 6th P.M., 23.80 acres, 111 sand and gravel; Franciscotti Pit #2 site.  Request waiver for civil penalties assessed for failure to pay annual fees.  Annual fees have been paid and the Division recommends approval of the request for waiver of a possible notice of violation, cease and desist order, corrective actions and civil penalties.  (Michelle Ramirez)

 

 

   4.      EDO, Director and AGO Reports

 

 

 

 

Staff Presentation by Russ Means:

 

** 5.    Formal Public Hearing

            CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION   …File No. M-2006-083

            Riverside Parkway

            2529 High Country Court

            Grand Junction, CO  81501

 

Mesa County, Sec. 36, T1S, R1W, Ute P.M., 14.7 acres, possible illegal 111 sand and gravel; Riverside Parkway Pit site.  Consideration of a possible notice of violation, cease and desist order, corrective actions and civil penalties for failure to obtain a reclamation permit prior to engaging in a new mining operation.  (45 minutes)

 

** 6.    Formal Public Hearing

            WILLIAMS CLOUGH (deceased)   …File No. M-1981-109

            c/o  Ms. Geneviene Clough (estate rep.)

            P. O. Box 686

            Rifle, CO  81650

 

Garfield County, Sec. 15, T6S, R93W, 6th P.M., 6.3 acres, 110c; Mile Pond Gravel Pit site.  Consideration of the operator’s request for voluntary permit revocation and financial warranty forfeiture.  (20 minutes)

 

Staff Presentation by Wally Erickson:

 

** 7.    Formal Public Hearing

            HOCKER CONSTRUCTION, LLP   …File No. M-2004-063

            4167 CR 321

            P. O. Box 627

            Ignacio, CO  81137

 

La Plata County, Sec. 22, T33N, R7W, N.M.P.M., 81.7 acres, 112 sand and gravel; Hocker Gravel Pit site.  Consideration of the applicant’s administrative appeal of the Division’s interpretation of a new road constituting “affected land”, as defined by Construction Materials Rule 1.1(3) and C.R.S. 34-32.5-103(1).  (30 minutes)

 

Staff Presentation by Carl Mount:

 

*  8.     Formal Public Hearing

**        ALBERT & MARY JANE FREI IRREVOCABLE TRUST   …File No. N/A

            c/o  Stevan O’Brian

            Environment, Inc.

            7985 Vance Dr., Ste. 205A

            Arvada, CO  80003

 

Gilpin County, Sec. 35, T3S, R72W, 6th P.M., 53 acres, 112 fill of quarry waste; Section 35 Fill Area site.  Consideration of the petitioner’s (landowner) request for a declaratory order exempting the proposed activity from the requirements of a reclamation permit.  (15 minutes)

 

 

 

Staff Presentation by Michelle Ramirez:

 

** 9.    Formal Public Hearing

            TORRES CONSTRUCTION   …File No. M-1983-096

            c/o  Mr. Thomas Torres

            28000 S. Hwy. 287

            Lamar, CO  81052

 

Prowers County, Sec. 18, T22S, R45W, 6th P.M., 9.9 acres, 110 borrow; Torres Pit site.  Consideration of possible permit revocation and financial warranty forfeiture for failure to pay the annual fee and civil penalty and submit an annual report.  (10 minutes)

 

Staff Presentation by Kate Pickford/Tony Waldron:

 

* 10.    Formal Public Hearing

**        CRITES CONSTRUCTION   …File No. M-2005-043

            11044 Co. Hwy. 112

            Del Norte, CO  81132

 

Rio Grande County, Sec. 30, T40N, R8E, 6th P.M., approximately 2.5 acres, 110c sand and gravel; Crites Pit # 2 site.  Consideration of the petitioner’s request for a declaratory order exempting the proposed activity from the requirements of a reclamation permit.  (30 minutes)

 

* 11.    Formal Public Hearing

**        CRITES CONSTRUCTION   …File No. M-2005-043

            11044 Co. Hwy. 112

            Del Norte, CO  81132

 

Rio Grande County, Sec. 30, T40N, R8E, 6th P.M., approximately 2.5 acres, 110c sand and gravel; Crites Pit # 2 site.  Consideration of the petitioner’s request that the Board vacate the Board Orders issued on the following dates:  September 14, 2005, April 12, 2006 and November 15, 2006.  (20 minutes)

 

Staff Presentation by Richard Wenzel:

 

  **12. Formal Public Hearing

            THOMPSON PROPERTIES   …File No. M-1983-102

            P. O. Box 3

            Granby, CO  80446

 

Grand County, Sec. 31, T2N, R76W, 6th P.M., 50 acres, 112c sand and gravel; Thompson Resource site.  Consideration of a 112 application approval where objections have been received.  (3 hours)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Presented by Kate Pickford:

 

  13.     Informational Item

            WILDCAT MINING CORP.   …File No. M-2006-069

            3643 Baker Street

            San Diego, CA  97117

 

La Plata County, Sec. 28, T36N, R11W, 10th P.M., 8.003 acres, 110(2) gold, silver; Idaho Mill site.  Pursuant to Hard Rock / Metals Rule 7.2.2, the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety hereby posts Notice that this mining operation has been notified, and is under consideration for possible Designated Mining Operation (DMO) status.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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