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 and Thursday, June 27-28, 2001 at the Centennial Building,
1313 Sherman Street, Room 318, Denver, Colorado, beginning at 10:00 a.m. on
Wednesday, June 27, and 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 28.
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, June 27, 2001
10:00 a.m.
Staff Presentation by Carl Mount:
1. Formal Public Hearing
PLATTE SAND & GRAVEL, LLC …File No. M-2000-158
P. O. Box 180
Littleton, CO 80106
Weld County, Sec. 35, T4N, R67W, 6th P.M., 1,239.40 acres, sand and gravel; S & H Mine site. Consideration of the Division’s recommendation for approval of a regular 112c construction materials application over objections (continued from the April and May 2001 Board Meetings). (4 hours, 30 minutes)
Staff Presentation Gregg R.
Squire:
2. Formal Public Hearing
MR. GLENN SOUTHWICK …File No. M-1986-007
P. O. Box 1103
Wellington, CO 80549
Larimer County, Sec. 26, T6N, R70W, 6th P.M., 9.9 acres,
110c flagstone quarry; Masonville Stone Quarry site. Consideration of an appeal of the Division’s approval of an
amendment application, adding 7.4 acres to a 2.5-acre 110c permit. (45
minutes)
Staff Presentation by James C.
Stevens:
3. Formal Public Hearing
J. R. TRUCKING …File No. M-1979-209
Mr. John R. Graham
600 Stone Street
Raton, NM 87740
Huerfano County, SE NW Sec. 34, T26S, R67W, 6th P.M., 9.9 acres, 110c surface sand and gravel; Huerfano Peak Pit site. Consideration of a possible notice of violation, cease and desist order, corrective actions and civil penalties for failure to fulfill financial warranty requirements within 60 days after notification of the need for adjustment. (30 minutes)
4. Formal Public Hearing
J. R. TRUCKING …File No. M-1979-209
Mr. John R. Graham
600 Stone Street
Raton, NM 87740
Huerfano County, SE NW Sec. 34, T26S, R67W, 6th P.M., 9.9 acres, 110c surface sand and gravel; Huerfano Peak Pit site. Consideration of a possible notice of violation, cease and desist order, corrective actions and civil penalties for failure to complete reclamation of any portion of the mining-related disturbance at the site within 5 years after providing notification that reclamation had commenced. (30 minutes)
Thursday, June
28, 2001
9:00 a.m.
Staff
Presentation by James Dillie:
5. Formal Public Hearing
KIRKLAND CONSTRUCTION …File No. M-1991-110
P. O. Box 580
Rye, CO 81069
Custer County, Sec. 3, T22S, T70W, 6th P.M., 9.5 acres,
110 surface stockpiling and processing; Pit No. 11 site. Consideration of an appeal of the Division’s
decision to deny a request for release from reclamation responsibility. (20
minutes)
Staff Presentation by Carl Mount:
6. Formal Public Hearing
CONNELL RESOURCES,
INC. …File No. M-1998-058
Mr. Tony A. Connell, V.P.
P. O. Box 882590
Steamboat Springs, CO 80488
Routt County, Sec. 17, R6N, T85W, 6th P.M., 25 acres, 112c gravel; Teller Pit site. Consideration of a possible notice of violation, cease and desist order, corrective actions and civil penalties for disturbing land outside the permit boundary. (30 minutes)
Staff
Presentation by Tony Waldron:
7. Discussion Item
MARK BALDERSTON …File No. N/A (O-1999-023)
P. O. Box 1793
Breckenridge, CO 80424
Fremont County, Sec. 29. T9S, R77W, 18-20 acres, rock/dredge
piles. Discussion and clarification of
a Board Order issued at the May 26-27, 1999 Board meeting, denying a request
for a declaratory order. (30 minutes)
8. Formal Public
Hearing
PETER KIEWIT SONS CO. …File No. M-1974-022
Attn: Tony Collins
7926 South Platte Canyon Road
Littleton, CO 80123
Arapahoe County, Sec. 36, T5N, R69W, 6th P.M., 217
acres, sand and gravel; Clark Pit site.
Consideration of an appeal of the Division’s decision to deny a request
for partial financial and performance warranty release. (45
minutes)
Staff Presentation by Bruce
Humphries:
9. Formal Public Hearing
XCEL ENERGY …File No. N/A
(Public Service Company)
1099 18th Street, 30th Floor
Denver, CO 80202
Adams County, Sec. 11, T3S, R68W, 6th P.M., 8.5 acres,
borrow material and possible gravel; Cherokee Power Plant site. Consideration of a request for a declaratory
order exempting the proposed activity from the requirements of a reclamation
permit. (20 minutes)
Staff Presentation by James
Dillie:
10. Formal Public Hearing
RED CANYON, LLC …File No. M-1985-043
Mr. Robert Stack
3131 Barrett Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80926
Fremont County, Sec. 1, T17S, R68W, 6th P.M., 675 acres, 112c surface granite and limestone quarry; Red Canyon Quarry site. Consideration of the Division’s recommendation to approve a regular 112c construction materials amendment application over objections.
(4 hours, 30 minutes)
Staff Presentation by Bruce
Humphries:
11. Formal Public Hearing
RULE-MAKING - Minerals Program
Consideration of
the adoption of proposed changes to the Construction Materials Rules. (30 minutes)
12. Formal Public Hearing
RULE-MAKING - Minerals Program
Consideration of
the adoption of proposed changes to the Hard Rock Rules. (30
minutes)
Staff Presentation by David
Berry:
13. Discussion Item
POWDERHORN COAL COMPANY … File No. C-1981-041
P. O. Box 1430
Palisade, CO 81526
Mesa County, Sec. 34, T10S, R98W, 6th P.M., 10,114 permitted acres, underground coal; Roadside Portals site. Presentation of the Division’s general status report. (10 minutes)
14. Formal Public Hearing
POWDERHORN COAL COMPANY … File No. C-1981-041
P. O. Box 1430
Palisade, CO 81526
Mesa County, Sec. 34, T10S, R98W, 6th P.M., 10,114 permitted acres, underground coal; Roadside Portals site. Consideration of a request for reconsideration of a Board Order. (30 minutes)
15 Approval of Summary of May 2001 Minutes (5 minutes)
16. Continuances and Withdrawals (5 minutes)
17. EDO, Director and AGO Reports (20 minutes)
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