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, February 9, 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.

 

The audio broadcast of proceedings of the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board is provided only as an informational service.  Service may be temporarily unavailable or limited, due to technical difficulties and bandwidth limitations, and could result in loss of audio signals or in the impairment of the quality of the transmission.  mms://165.127.23.236/DRMS_Stream

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

 

**2.     Continuances and Withdrawals   (5 minutes)

 

**3.     Consent Agenda…

 

 

A.         Consent Agenda

                        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, 110c sand gravel and borrow; MSF/Feister pit #1. 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.

 (Jared Ebert)

 

 

B.         Consent Agenda

                        FEBBRARO CONSTRUCTION COMPANY   File No. M-2004-028

                        2010 Santa Fe Trail

                        Trinidad, CO  81082

 

Las Animas County, Sec. 7, T32S, R61W, 6th P.M., 9.9 acres, 110c gravel; Broyles pit. 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.  (Jared Ebert)

 

 

 

C.        Consent Agenda

                        CARRIZO STONE, LLC   File No. M-2005-067

                        c/o Stephanie and Ray Sikes

                        1425 County Road Q

                        Pritchett, CO  81064

 

Baca County, Sec. 9 SW ¼ of SE ¼, T33S, R50W, 6th P.M., 9.9 acres, sandstone; Carrizo Stone North site. Consideration of the Operator’s request for an extension of the corrective action due date to have all the materials for the required 112c conversion application in an approval form.  (Jared Ebert)

 

 

 

D.        Consent Agenda

                        CORKLE CONSTRUCTION   File No. M-1995-023

                        c/o Harry E. Corkle

                        P.O. Box 306

                        Walden, CO  80480

 

Jackson County, Sec. 36  SW ¼ of SW ¼, T8N, R78W, 6th P.M., 9.9 acres, 110c, sand and gravel; Corkle pit. Board approval for the modification of corrective actions pertaining to MV-2010-028 against Corkle Construction, File No. M-1995-023. 

(Peter Hays)

 

 

 

 

**4.     EDO and Director Reports   (20 minutes)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Board Action/Formal Public Hearing

 

 

 

Presentation by Michael Cunningham:

 

 

**5.     Board Action/Formal Public Hearing

            CAT CONSTRUCTION   File No. M-1982-160

            2751 e. 69th Place

Denver, CO  80229

 

Weld County, Sec. 31 NW ¼,  T1N, R66W, 6th P.M., 33.3 acres, 112c sand and gravel; Brighton pit. Petition for reconsideration of the Board’s Decision issued December 17, 2010 against Cat Construction, Inc., File No. M-1982-160; and a Formal Public Hearing for reconsideration of the Board Decision, if granted.  (30 minutes)

 

 

 

Presentation by Steve Shuey:

 

 

**6.     Formal Public Hearing

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

            c/o C. Stephen Guyer

Chief Financial Officer

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.  Board consideration of a stipulated agreement to modify/amend the Board ordered deadline for submittal of financial warranty increase.  (30 minutes)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Enforcement Hearings

 

 

Presentation by Kate Pickford and Steve Shuey:

 

**7.     Enforcement Hearing

            MCCARTY EXCAVATING   File No. M-2009-052      

            c/o Mr. Justin McCarty

            1276 CR 500

Vallecito, CO  81122

 

La Plata County, Sec. 17, T37N, R6W, 10th P.M., 1 acre, Unpermitted construction materials(blasted and crushed granite); McCarty Homesite.  Consideration of a possible violation, Cease and Desist Order, corrective actions and civil penalties for failure to first, obtain from the board or office a reclamation permit before engaging in a new operation. (60

minutes)

 

 

 

 

 

Presentation by Travis Marshall:

 

 

**8.     Enforcement Hearing

            ALL AMERICAN RESOURCES, LLC…File No. M-2009-021

            c/o Kent Cotton

            30585 Hwy 92

Hotchkiss, CO  81419

 

Delta County, Sec. 7, T15S, R94W, 14.99 acres, 111 sand and gravel, D-22 East pit.  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.  (30 minutes)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Presentation by Travis Marshall:

 

 

**9.     Enforcement Hearing

            ALL AMERICAN RESOURCES, LLC…File No. M-2009-021

            c/o Kent Cotton

            30585 Hwy 92

Hotchkiss, CO  81419

 

Delta County, Sec. 7, T15S, R94W, 14.99 acres,111 sand and gravel, D-22 East pit.  Consideration of a possible violation, Cease and Desist Order, corrective actions and civil penalties for extraction of construction materials from a special permit area not solely for use on highway, road, utility, or similar construction purposes under a government contract and after the contractual reason for such mining operations has been completed.  (30 minutes)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Presentation by Russ Means:

 

 

**10.   Enforcement Hearing

            WESTERN GRAVEL, INC.   File No. M-1984-108

            3001 N. Townsend Ave.

            Montrose, CO  81401

 

Montrose County, Sec. 22, T50N, R10W, 10th P.M., 9.9 acres, 110c sand and gravel; Olathe pit. Consideration of a possible violation, Cease and Desist Order, corrective actions and civil penalties for failure to maintain a Financial Warranty in Good Standing for the entire life of the permit, and for failure to comply with the performance warranty as required and finding the financial warranty subject to forfeiture.    (20 minutes)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Presentation by Eric Scott:

 

 

**11.   Enforcement Hearing

            STONER AND COMPANY DEVELOPMENT…File No. M-1986-050

            605 South College Ave

            Ft Collins, CO  80524

 

Larimer County, Sec. 3, T6N, R68W, 6th P.M., 102 acres, 112c sand and gravel; Weitzel pit.   Consideration of a possible violation, Cease and Desist Order, corrective actions and civil penalties for failure to comply with the signed Board Order.   (30 minutes)

 

Discussion Item

 

 

 

Presentation by Loretta Pineda:

 

 

**12.   Discussion Item

            Uranium Operations:  DMO status update.                           

            (20 minutes)

 

 

 

 

Executive Sessions

 

 

 

Presentation by Tim Cazier:

 

 

**13.   Executive Session

            PROSPECTING NOTICES                         

            (30 minutes)

 

 

 

 

 

**14.   Executive Session

            The Board and Division will meet in executive session to discuss the following pending    litigation: Powertech v. MLRB and Mike King, 2010 CV 8615

            Cotter v. MLRB and DRMS, 2010 CV 7609   (20 minutes)

 

 

 

 

 

**15.   Public Comment

 

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