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, September 18, 2002, at 1313 Sherman Street, Room 318, Denver, Colorado, 80203, beginning at 10:00 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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Staff Presentation by Allen Sorenson:

** 1. Discussion Item

ASARCO, INC. …File No. M-1977-218UG

P. O. Box 936

Leadville, CO 80461

Lake County, Sec. 33, T9N, R79W, 6th P.M., 54.4 acres, 112d underground lead and zinc; Leadville Unit site. Update on the status of the financial warranty process. (30 minutes)

Staff Presentation by Steve Shuey:

** 2. Formal Public Hearing

GRAND MESA MINING CORPORATION …File No. M-1977-438

c/o Butler, Fitzgerald & Potter

1155 Avenue of the Americas, 28th Floor

New York, New York 10036

Montrose County, Sec. 34, T46N, R18W, N.M.P.M., 7 acres; 110(2) underground uranium and vanadium; Pickett Corral Mine site. Consideration of a possible notice of violation, cease and desist order, corrective actions and civil penalties for failure to provide an adequate financial warranty within 60 days of notification of financial warranty adjustment. (10 minutes)

 

Staff Presentation by Russ Means:

* 3. Formal Public Hearing

** GARY W. SMITH …File No. N/A

249 Highway 348

Delta, CO 81416

Delta County, Sec. 35, T15S, R9W, 6th P.M., 3 acres, surface gravel and cobble; Smith Farms site. Consideration of the petitioner’s request for a declaratory order exempting the proposed activity from the requirements of a reclamation permit. (20 minutes)

** 4. Formal Public Hearing

MARK GOULD …File No. N/A

P. O. Box 130

Glenwood Springs, CO 81602

Garfield County, Sec. 16, T6S, R93W, 6th P.M., 40 acres, 112 surface overburden; Royal Mini Storage site. Consideration of the petitioner’s request for a declaratory order exempting the proposed activity from the requirements of a reclamation permit. (20 minutes)

** 5. Formal Public Hearing

MONTROSE STONE CO., INC. …File No. M-1991-072

Box 3416

Montrose, CO 81402

Montrose County, Sec. 33, T49N, R10W, N.M.P.M., 110(2) surface rock quarry; Quarry No. 1 site. Reconsideration of a permit application approval where the financial warranty was not submitted within 365 days of permit approval. (10 minutes)

Staff Presentation by Berhan Keffelew:

** 6. Formal Public Hearing

MS FOREST …File No. M-2001-105

P. O. Box 521

Aguilar, CO 81020

Las Animas County, Sec. 33, T31N, R67W, 6th P.M., 9.9 acres, 110(2) sand and gravel; MSF/Kancilia Pit. Consideration of a 110(2) permit application approval over objections. (30 minutes)

Staff Presentation by Al Amundson:

* 7. Formal Public Hearing

** TAMROCK GRAVEL COMPANY …File No. M-1999-066

Mr. Brent Tamburelli

137 Plum Street

Trinidad, CO 81082

Las Animas County, Sec. 26, T32S, R63W, 6th P.M., 9.9 acres, 110 surface gravel; Spirit Pit site. Consideration of the Staff’s decision to deny a request for warranty release. (15 minutes)

Staff Presentation by Gregg Squire:

** 8. Formal Public Hearing

JOHN RICHARD KURTZER (Landowner)

24463 CR 11

Haxtun, CO 80731

RITCHEY’S REDI-MIX (Operator) …File No. M-2002-053

P. O. Box 334

Wray, CO 80758-0334

Phillips County, Sec. 34, T7N, R47W, 6th P.M., 2 acres, illegal surface sand and gravel; Kurtzer Pit site. Consideration of the landowner’s request for a modification of the Board Order to extend the time required to obtain a reclamation permit beyond August 26, 2002 (the landowner will be available via telephone). (10 minutes)

** 9. Formal Public Hearing

MOFFAT COUNTY ROAD DEPT. …File No. M-2002-059

822 E. First Street

P. O. Box 667

Craig, CO 81626

Moffat County, Sec. 16, T7N, R96W, 6th P.M., 68.15 acres, 112c surface sand and gravel; Sunbeam Pit #1 site. Consideration of a 112c permit application where an objection has been received. (15 minutes)

**10. Formal Public Hearing

OLDCASTLE SW GROUP, INC. File No. M-1977-132 / AM-01

d/b/a United Companies of Mesa County

2273 River Road

Grand Junction, CO 81505

Rio Blanco County, Sec. 24, T1N, R97W, 6th P.M., 42.75 acres, 112c surface sand and gravel; Berry Pit site. Consideration a 112c permit amendment application, adding 48.46 acres to the permit, where an objection has been received. (10 minutes)

Staff Presentation by James Dillie:

**11. Formal Public Hearing

HUDICK EXCAVATING CO. …File No. M-2002-090

1700 N. Park

Castle Rock, CO 80104

Elbert County, Sec. 13, T8S, R65W, 6th P.M., approximately 7 acres, 110 surface borrow; Elizabeth-Highway 86 Project. 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 mining operation. (20 minutes)

 

 

 

**12. Formal Public Hearing

HIGH PLAINS STONE CO. …File No. M-2002-084

P. O. Box 100

Castle Rock, CO 80104

Fremont County, Sec. 23, T17S, R68W, 6th P.M., approximately 7 acres; 110 surface moss rock. 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 mining operation. (20 minutes)

**13. Formal Public Hearing

FREMONT COUNTY …File No. M-2002-083

615 Macon Ave., Room 105

Cañon City, CO 81212

Fremont County, Sec. 20, T48N, R11E, N.M.P.M., 7 acres, 110 surface sand and gravel; Fremont County Pit. 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 mining operation. (20 minutes)

**14. Formal Public Hearing

GEORGIA-PACIFIC CORP. …File No. M-1977-247

133 Peachtree Street, N.E.

Atlanta, GA 30348

Fremont County, Sec. 32, T48N, R11E, N.M.P.M., 100 acres, 112 surface gypsum; Coaldale Quarry site. Consideration of the operator’s request for an extension of the 5-year reclamation period, which ends September 24, 2002. (20 minutes)

Staff Presentation by Erica Crosby:

**15. Formal Public Hearing

TVK MINING, INC. …File No. M-1991-017

6427 E. Wesley Ave.

Denver, CO 80222

Lake County, Sec. 34, T9S, R79W, 6th P.M., 9.9 acres, 110(2) surface; Iowa Placer Mine site. Reconsideration of a permit application approval where the financial warranty was not submitted within 365 days of the permit approval. (30 minutes)

**16. Formal Public Hearing

DON KEHN CONSTRUCTION, INC. …File No. M-1977-552

6550 S. CR 5

Fort Collins, CO 80528

Larimer County, Sec. 34, T7N, R68W, 6th P.M., 9.9 acres, 110 sand and gravel; Harmony Pit site. Consideration of a possible notice of violation, cease and desist order, corrective actions and civil penalties for failure to maintain sufficient financial warranty to assure the completion of reclamation on the affected land and failure to submit a financial warranty within 60 days of notification of adjustment (continued from the June 2002 Board meeting). (30 minutes)

**17. Formal Public Hearing

R & R GRAVEL …File No. M-1980-236

2217 S. Arthur

Loveland, CO 80537

Larimer County, Sec. 16, T5N, R68W, 6th P.M., 57 acres, 112 sand and gravel; Asnicar Pit site. Consideration of a possible notice of violation, cease and desist order, corrective actions and civil penalties for failure to maintain sufficient financial warranty to assure the completion of reclamation on affected lands and failure to submit a financial warranty within 60 days of notification of adjustment. (30 minutes)

* 18. Formal Public Hearing

** SUMMIT COUNTY …File No. N/A

0037 Peak 1 Dr., SCR 1005

P. O. Box 5660

Frisco, CO 80448

Summit County, Sec. 18, T6S, R77W, 6th P.M., 6.5 acres, Blue River-Fourmile Open Space Project site. Consideration of the petitioner’s request for a declaratory order exempting the proposed activity from the requirements of a reclamation permit. (30 minutes)

**19. Formal Public Hearing

STAN MILLER, INC. …File No. M-1985-012

13541 Highway 9

P. O. Box 804

Breckenridge, CO 80424

Summit County, Sec. 18, T6S, R77W, 6th P.M., 32.5 acres, 112 sand and gravel; Breckenridge Lands site. Consideration of a possible notice of violation, cease and desist order, corrective actions and civil penalties for failure to perform the mining as prescribed in the plan and failure to protect areas outside the permit area from slides or damage during the mining and reclamation operation. (30 minutes)

* 20. Discussion Item

** LAFARGE WEST, INC. …File No. M-1974-015

1590 W. 12th Ave.

Denver, CO 80204

Boulder County, Sec. 22, T3N, R70W, 6th P.M., 891 acres, surface sand and gravel; Lyons Pit site. Discussion of the operator’s request that permit amendment AM-06 be issued at the Board’s October 2002 meeting, even though a bond was not adequately posted within one year of the amendment application approval. (30 minutes)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

**21. Formal Public Hearing

COLORADO MINING/SMELTING, INC. …File No. M-1990-040

P. O. Box 2428

Dillon, CO 80435

Summit County, Sec. 32, T6S, R77W, 6th P.M., 9.9 acres, 110(2) surface; Stillson Patch site. Reconsideration of a permit application approval where the financial warranty was not submitted within 365 days of the permit approval. (10 minutes)

Staff Presentation by Tony Waldron:

**22. Formal Public Hearing

CASTLE CONCRETE COMPANY …File No. M-1977-209

Attn: Mr. Rick Paraday

P. O. Box 2379

Colorado Springs, CO 80901

El Paso County, Sec. 21, T13S, R67W, 6th P.M., 109.8 acres, 112 surface limestone quarry; Queens Canyon Quarry site. Consideration of the operator’s petition for administrative appeal of the Staff’s decision to deny a request for full financial and performance warranty release. (1 hour)

Staff Presentation by Tom Schreiner:

**23. Formal Public Hearing

ALBERT FREI & SONS, INC. …File No. M-1977-153

11521 Brighton Road

Henderson, CO 80640

Adams County, Sec. 4, T2S, R67W, 6th P.M., 120.8 acres, 112c surface sand and gravel; Reclamation Pit No. 1 (Hazeltine Pit) site. Consideration of a possible notice of violation, cease and desist order, corrective actions and civil penalties for failure to post sufficient financial warranty to assure the complete reclamation of affected lands within 60 days of notification of financial warranty adjustment. (30 minutes)

**24. Formal Public Hearing

SURBURBAN SAND & GRAVEL CO. …File No. M-1979-195

5400 Fenton Street

Arvada, CO 80002

Adams County, Sec. 3, T2S, R67W, 6th P.M., 175.8 acres, 112c surface sand and gravel; Road Runners Rest II site. Consideration of a possible notice of violation, cease and desist order, corrective actions and civil penalties for failure to minimize disturbances to the prevailing hydrologic balance of the affected land and the surrounding area and to the quantity and quality of water in surface and groundwater systems both during and after the mining operation. (30 minutes)

 

 

 

 

**25. Formal Public Hearing

SURBURBAN SAND & GRAVEL CO. …File No. M-1979-195

5400 Fenton Street

Arvada, CO 80002

Adams County, Sec. 3, T2S, R67W, 6th P.M., 175.8 acres, 112c surface sand and gravel; Road Runners Rest II site. Consideration of a possible notice of violation, cease and desist order, corrective actions and civil penalties for failure to post sufficient financial warranty to assure complete reclamation of affected lands within 60 days of notification of a financial warranty adjustment. (20 minutes)

 

**26. Approval of Summary of August 2002 Minutes (5 minutes)

**27. Continuances and Withdrawals (5 minutes)

**28. EDO, Director and AGO Reports (20 minutes)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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