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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