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, May 11, 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 April 2011 Summary of Minutes (5 minutes)

 

**2.     Continuances and Withdrawals (5 minutes)

 

**3.     Consent Agenda…

 

A.         Consent Agenda

                        RTZ INDUSTRIES, LLC   …File No. M-2008-065

                        1011 Grand Avenue

                        Glenwood Springs, CO  81601

           

Garfield County, Sec. 33, T7S, R96W, 6th P.M., 130.56 acres, 112c sand and gravel; RTZ Industrial Una Pit. Consideration of Staff’s original application approval, due to failure by Applicant to post Financial and Performance Warranties within one calendar year of application approval.  (Dustin Czapla)

 

 

 

*B.       Consent Agenda

                        Ace West Trucking, Inc.   …File No. M-2006-082

                        15672 Highway 64

                        Rangely, CO  81648

           

Rio Blanco County, Sec. 3,4,9,10, T1N, R102W, 6th P.M., 33.12 acres, 112c sand and gravel; New Sulpher Draw Pit II. Consideration of an “after the fact” extension request to a Board ordered deadline. (Travis Marshall)

 

 

 

*C.      Consent Agenda

            Extension of Board Order Deadline

            WILDCAT MINING CORPORATION   …File No. M-1981-185          

            George Robinson

            R Squared Incorporated

            5555 DTC Parkway, Suite A-4000

            Greenwood Village, CO 80111

 

La Plata County, Sec. 28, T36N, R11W, 10th PM, 274.7 acres, 112d-1, underground hard rock; gold and silver; May Day Idaho Mine Complex.  Consideration of a decision deadline extension to allow for processing of an amendment to the 112 DMO conversion application originally submitted as agreed to in a joint stipulation between the Division and Wildcat Mining Corporation. The Joint Stipulation was signed July 8, 2010 and ordered by the Board on July 12, 2010. (Steve Shuey)

 

 

 

 

Presentation by Kate Pickford:

 

**4.     Formal Public Hearing

            DALE & ELLEN SCHMIDT   …File No. M-2011-014

            472 Meadows Dr.

Pagosa Springs, CO  81301

 

Archuleta County, 1 acres, Possible Illegal - construction materials-topsoil; Schmidt Topsoil site.  Consideration of a possible violation, Cease and Desist Order, corrective actions and civil penalties for failure to obtain a reclamation permit before engaging in a new mining operation. (30 minutes)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Presentation by Tom Kaldenbach:

 

**5.     Adjudicatory Hearing

            OAKRIDGE ENERGY, INC.   …File No. C-1992-080

4613 Jacksboro Highway

Wichita Falls, TX  76301

 

La Plata County, Sec. 33, T34 ½ N, R9W, New Mexico P.M., 164.19 acres, Surface coal mine; Carbon Junction Mine site.  Adjudicatory hearing on the Division’s proposed decision to deny Phase III (final) bond release.    (120 minutes)

 

 

 

 

 

Presentation by Berhan Keffelew:

 

 

*6.       Formal Public Hearing

**        Continental Materials   …File No. M-1977-211       

            P. O. Box 2379

Colorado Springs, CO  80901

 

El Paso County, Sec. 9, T13S, R67W, 6th P.M., 236 acres, 112c Limestone; Pike View Quarry.  Consideration of the Operator’s request to extend the corrective action date for MV-2009-012 from May 13, 2011 to May 13, 2012.  (30 minutes)

 

 

 

 

 

Presentation by Eric Scott:

 

**7.     Formal Public Hearing

            CLIMAX MOLYBDENUM COMPANY   …File No. M-1977-493         

            Hwy 91 Fremont Pass

Climax, CO  80429

 

Summit, Eagle and Park County, Sec. 12, T8S, R79W, 6th P.M., 4,638 before AM06, 7,908 after AM06 (+3269ac) acres, 112d(3) Molybdenum; Climax Mine Pit.  Board Consideration for Approval of AM-06 over objections. (30 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. 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

Presentation by Tim Cazier:

 

**10.   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.  (20 minutes)

 

 

 

 

 

*11.     Executive Session

**        The Board will meet in executive session to discuss legal concerns for Board members (i.e., Open Meetings Law; conflicts of interest) and the following pending litigation:  Powertech v. MLRB, 2010CV8615; Cotter v. MLRB and DRMS, 2010CV7609 (consolidated); Morgan, et al. v Western Fuels Colorado, LLC, et al., 2010CV548; and High Country Citizen’s Alliance v. MLRB, U.S. Energy Corporation, and Mt. Emmons Moly Co., 2011CV1577. 

 

 

 

 

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