REVISED AGENDA

 

MINED LAND RECLAMATION BOARD MEETING

 

 

MINED LAND RECLAMATION BOARD/STATE OF COLORADO, Public Notice in conformance with the Colorado Open Meetings Law.  The Mined Land Reclamation Board will hold its monthly meeting on Wednesday, – September 14, 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 August 2011 Summary of Minutes    (5 minutes)

 

**2.     Continuances and Withdrawals   (5 minutes)

 

**3.     Consent Agenda…     

 

 

A.         Consent Agenda

                        GALEN REESE   …File No. M-1996-050              

                        P.O. Box 105

                        Atwood, CO  80722

           

           

Logan County, Sec. 26 SE ¼, SE ¼ , T7N, R53W, 6th P.M., 9.9 acre, 110c Sand and Gravel; Reese-Logan Sand & Gravel site. Affirmation of Division approval of amendment required due to bond not being received within 365 days.  (Eric Scott)

 

 

 

B.         Consent Agenda

                        OLD CASTLE SW GROUP, INC.   …File No. M-1986-002         

                        dba UNITED COMPANIES OF MESA COUNTY

                        P.O. Box 3609

                        Grand Junction, CO  81505

           

           

Mesa County, Sec. 28, T12S, R99W, 6th P.M., 8.4 acre, Sand and Gravel; Craig Ranch pit.  Consideration of a possible violation, Cease and Desist Order, corrective actions and civil penalties for failure to obtain a Mined Land Reclamation Board Permit before engaging in a new operation.   (Travis Marshall)

 

 

 

 

C.        Extension of Board 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 P.M. , 274.7 acres, 112d-1 underground hard rock; gold and silver; May Day Idaho Mine Complex site. 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)

 

 

 

D.        Consent Agenda

COLORADO MOSS ROCK    …File No. M-2011-039                 

                        c/o Kim Barickman

P.O. Box 581

                        Denver, CO  81069

 

Pueblo County, Sec. 35, T24S, R68W, 6th P.M., Illegal; Moss Rock; Colorado Moss Rock Operation.  Consideration of a possible violation for failure to obtain from the Board or Office a reclamation permit prior to engaging in a new mining operation.      (Jared Ebert)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*E.       Consent Agenda

            **        ZUBIA STONE   …File No. M-2011-041                          

                        20607 County Road DD.5

                        Rocky Ford, CO  81067

           

           

Las Animas County, Sec. 30 SW ¼, T30S, R51W, 6th P.M., Illegal; Moss Rock; Zubia Stone Operation #1 site. Consideration of a possible violation for failure to obtain from the Board or Office a reclamation permit prior to engaging in a new mining operation.  (Jared Ebert)

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

Presentation by Berhan Keffelew:

 

 

**5.     Enforcement Hearing

            SCHMIDT CONSTRUCTION COMPANY - File No. M-1976-009HR

            2635 Delta Drive

            Colorado Springs, CO  80910

 

El Paso County, Sec. 32, T16S, R67W, 6th P.M., 172.5 acres, 112c; granite quarry, Menzer Quarry.   Consideration of a possible violation, Cease and Desist Order, corrective actions and civil penalties for failure to protect areas outside of the affected acreage from slides and damage and failure to protect the hydrologic balance. (30 minutes)

 

 

 

 

Presentation by Barbara Coria & Berhan Keffelew:

 

*6.       Discussion Item

**        GCC Rio Grande, Inc.    …File No. M-2002-004                

            3372 Lime Road

            Pueblo, CO   81004

 

Pueblo County, Sec. 13, T22, R64W, 6th P.M., 2500 acres, 112c Construction Materials-Limestone Quarry; Red Rock Plant & Limestone Mine.  Bond-Cash Escrow Deposit Annual Update.      (15 minutes)

 

 

 

 

 

**7.     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. 

 

 

Presentation by Tim Cazier and Kathy Alire:                                  

 

 

**8.     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.  (40 minutes)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

**9.     Executive Session

The Board will meet in executive session to discuss the following pending litigation:  Cotter v. MLRB and DRMS, 2010CV7609 & 2011 CV 170 (consolidated); Morgan, et al. v Western Fuels Colorado, LLC, et al., 2010CV548; and High Country Citizen’s Alliance v. MLRB and U.S. Energy Corporation, 2011CV1577. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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