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 and Thursday, May 10-11, 2006, at
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, May 10, 2006
9 a.m.
Presentation by Ron Klusman (Emeritus
Professor of Chemistry and Geochemistry):
* 1. Discussion Item
** MINERALS PROGRAM
“Oil Shale:
What it is, where it is, what can be done with it, and potential
environmental problems: A primer on oil
shale.” (1 hour, 30 minutes)
Staff Presentation by Bob Oswald:
** 2. Formal Public Hearing
COLORADO QUARRIES, INC. …File No. M-1987-027
Staff Presentation by Steve Shuey:
** 3. Formal Public Hearing
BENSON BROTHERS …File No. M-2005-071
Delta County, Sec. 13, T13S, R95W, 6th P.M.,
29.5 acres, 112c surface red shale (dry pit); Benson Brothers Red Shale Pit
site. Consideration of a 112c permit
application where objections have been received. (5
hours)
Staff Presentation by Jill
McLemore:
* 4. Formal Public Hearing
DIVISION
OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY
Consideration of a request to change the
name on all of the Division’s forms to the Division of Reclamation, Mining and
Safety (DRMS) effective August 9, 2006. (10 minutes)
Staff Presentation by Erica Crosby:
** 5. Executive Session
PROSPECTING …File No. P-1996-043
Consideration of the operator’s request for
a reclamation agreement in lieu of bond forfeiture. (20 minutes)
** 6. Executive Session
PROSPECTING …File No. P-1994-009
Consideration of the operator’s request for
reconsideration of permit revocation and bond forfeiture. (10 minutes)
Thursday, May 11, 2006
9 a.m.
Staff Presentation by Kate Pickford:
** 7. Formal Public Hearing
GRAVEL, LLC
… File No. M-2005-045
La Plata County, Sec. 30, T34N, R8W, 6th P.M.,
210.9 acres, 112c sand and gravel; Rock Dog #1 site. Consideration of a 112 permit application
where objections have been received. (45 minutes)
** 8. Formal Public Hearing
ALLEN DRILLING AND EXCAVATING
CO., INC. …File No. M-2005-080
651 Hwy. 285
Fairplay, CO 80440
Park County, Sec. 11, T10S, R77W, 6th P.M.,
59.5 acres, 112c gravel; Allen Pit site.
Consideration of a 112 permit application where objections have been
received. (1 hour, 30 minutes)
Staff Presentation by Tony Waldron:
** 9. Formal Public Hearing
RAY AND STEPHANIE
SIKES …File No. M-2005-067
1425 County Road Q
Pritchett, CO 81064
Baca County, Secs. 9 and 16, T33S, R50W, 6th
P.M., 4 acres, 110 surface sandstone; Sikes Quarry site. Consideration of a possible notice of
violations, 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 Bruce Humphries:
**10. Formal Public Hearing
ROUTT COUNTY ROAD
& BRIDGE …File No. N/A
P. O. Box 773749
Steamboat Springs,
CO 80477
Routt County, Sec. 17, T6N, R84W, 6th P.M., 5
acres, sand and gravel; Farley Pit site.
Consideration of the petitioner's request for a declaratory order
exempting the proposed activity from the requirements of a reclamation
permit. (20 minutes)
Staff Presentation by Erica Crosby:
**11. Formal Public Hearing
COULSON
EXCAVATING CO., INC. …File No. M-1985-026
3609
N. CR 13
Loveland, CO 80538
Weld County, Sec. 29, R5N, R67W, 6th P.M.,
66 acres, 112c sand and gravel; Challenger Pit site. Consideration of a possible notice of
violation, cease and desist order, corrective actions and civil penalties for
failure to follow the approved mining and reclamation plan in accordance with
C.R.S. 34‑32.5-116(1). (30 minutes)
**12. Formal Public Hearing
CONNELL RESOURCES …File No. M-1981-007
4305 E. Harmony Rd.
Fort Collins, CO 80525
Larimer County, Sec. 3, R6N, R68W, 6th P.M., 37
acres, 112c sand and gravel; Stute Gravel Pit site. Consideration of a possible notice of
violation, cease and desist order, corrective actions and civil penalties for
failure to follow the approved mining and reclamation plan in accordance with
C.R.S. 34‑32.5-116(1). (30 minutes)
Staff Presentation by Michelle Ramirez:
**13. Formal Public Hearing
FREMONT COUNTY …File No. M-1994-092
c/o Mr. Paul Garrett
615 Macon Ave., Room 105
Canon City, CO 81212
Fremont County,
Sec. 32, T19S, R72W, 6th P.M., 9.90 acres, 110c gravel; Iron
Mountain Road Gravel Pit site.
Consideration of permit revocation and financial warranty forfeiture for
failure to submit an annual report/map and pay the civil penalty. (10
minutes)
**14. Formal Public Hearing
A. BLASI & SON TRUCKING & EARTHMOVING,
INC. …File No. M-2002-109
c/o
Mr. Anthony Blasi
38043 CR 32.4
Trinidad, CO
81082
Huerfano County, Sec. 26, T26S, R65W, 6th P.M.,
9.97 acres, 110c borrow; Cucharas Pit site.
Consideration of permit revocation and financial warranty forfeiture for
failure to submit an annual report and pay the civil penalty. (10
minutes)
**15. Formal
Public Hearing
KIEWIT
WESTERN CO. …File No. M-1987-153
c/o Mr. Tony Collins
7926 S. Platte Canyon Rd.
Littleton, CO 80123
Mineral County, Sec. 33, T39N, R2E, 10th P.M.,
9.90 acres, 110c gravel; McGee Pit No. 1 site.
Consideration of permit revocation and financial warranty forfeiture for
failure to pay the annual fee and civil penalty and submit an annual report. (10
minutes)
**16. Formal Public Hearing
RITCHIE PAVING,
INC. …File No. M-2002-072
c/o
Mr. Donald Popejoy
P. O. Box 7717
Wichita, KS
67277-7717
Prowers County, Sec. 24, T23S, R42W, 6th P.M.,
47 acres, 112c aggregate; Fletcher Pit site.
Consideration of permit revocation and financial warranty forfeiture for
failure to pay the annual fee and civil penalty and submit an annual
report. (10 minutes)
**17. Approval of April 2006 Summary of
Minutes (5 minutes)
**18. Continuances and Withdrawals (5 minutes)
**19. EDO, Director and AGO Reports (20 minutes)
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