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Home My WebLink About20121084.tiff STATE OF COLORADO DIVISION OF RECLAMATION,MINING AND SAFETY Department of Natural Resources 1313 Sherman St., Room 215 COUNTY Denver,Colorado 80203 ;GELD COLORADO Phone:(3031866-3567 I,OPA IISSIONERS D I V I S I O N O F RECLAMATION FAX: (303)832-8106 A ID, 4q MINING IOU APR 23SAFETY RECEIVED John V/.H:ctrenlaoper Governor taitro King Notice of 112c Construction Materials Executive Director Reclamation Permit Release Request Consideration Loretta e Plneda Director DATE: April 19, 2012 TO: Weld County Commissioners County Commissioner 915 10th St Greeley, CO 80631 PSI-{ FROM: Peter S. Hays, Environmental Protection Specialist RE: City of Greeley, Island Grove Park, Permit No. M-2000-010 Please be advised that on April 19, 2012, City of Greeley, whose address and telephone number are 501 N 14th Ave , Greeley, CO 80631; (970) 350-9522, submitted a request for full reclamation responsibility release for the Island Grove Park, Permit No. M-2000-010. The construction materials extraction operation is located at or near Section 31, Township 6N, Range 65W, 06th Prime Meridian, in Weld County. Written comments or objections to the release may be submitted to, and additional information obtained from, the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety, 1313 Sherman Street, Room 215, Denver, Colorado 80203, (303) 866- 3567. Comments or objections should be submitted within 15 days. The Division is required to wait 30 days after the release decision is made to allow for appeals. • Ru.1oU C., Rg-), 1 k et/. Pt- Pk) y - 30-12 - 13 12 2012-1084 Office of Office of Mined Land Reclamation Denver • Grand Junction • Durango Active and Inactive Mines ' III IIIIIII�� • 1 egtek i 7/a STATE OF COLORADO DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY 1313 ment f Natural Resources Denr.Sherman St..Room 215 Denver.Colorado 80203 Phone:(3031866-3567 Q fAX:(3031832-8106 ! frilliPlirli. G`\v DEPARTMENT OF 4E 0 NATURAL CONSTRUCTION )l TERXALS P�\.(2) colltg SOURCES REGULAR (112) OPERATION J Roy Romer RECLAMATION PERMIT APPLICATION FORM C"k4 Governor 1P fames 5 Lochhead Execuove D:reaor JI Michael B.Long Oirision Director CHECK ONE: X New Application (Rule 1.4.5) _ Amendment Application (Rule 1.10) IConversion Application (Rule 1.11) Permit t toi.- - (provide for Amendments and Conversions of existing permits) rThe application for a Construction Materials Regular 112 Operation Reclamation Permit contains three major parts: (1) the application form; (2) Exhibits A-S, Addendum 1, any sections of Exhibit 6.5 (Geotechnical Stability Exhibit; and (3) the application fee. When you submit your 'application, be sure to include one (1) comolete sianed and notarized IVORY' ORIGINAL and four (4) copies of the completed Ivory application form, five (5) copies of Exhibits A-S, Addendum 1, appropriate sections of 6.5 (Geotechnical Stability Exhibit, and a check for the application fee described under Section (4) below. Exhibits should MQX be bound or in a 3-ring binder; maps Ishould be folded to 8 1/2" X 11" or 8 1/2" X 14" size. To expedite processing, please provide the information in the format and order described in this form. ----------------z----mss==fl I GENERAL OPERATION INFORMATION -- Type or print clearly, in the space provided, aL& information requested below. ,1. applicant/operator or comnaav name (name to be used on permit) : City of Greeley 1.1 Type of organization (corporation, partnership, etc.) : 1111nicil)ality 1.2 I.R.S. Tax I.D. No. or Social Security Number: I2. Operation name (nit. mine or site name) : Island Grove Park ' - 3. permitted acreage (new or existing site) : 15 permitted acres 3.1 Change in acreage (+) acres 3.2 Total acreage in Permit area acres l 4. Fees: il 4.1 New Application $1.875.00 application fee 4 .2 New Quarry Application $2.325.00 quarry application 4.3 Milling Application (Non-DMO) $3. 100.00 milling application 4.4 Amendment Fee 81,550.00 amendment fee I 4.5 Conversion to 112 operation (set by statute) $1,875.00 conversion fee 5. Primary commoditie(s) to be mined: gravel sand I 5.1 Incidental commoditie(s) to be mined: 1. - lbs/Tons/yr 2. I lbs/Tons/yr 3. / lbs/Tons/vr 4. / lbs/Tons/vr 5. / lbs/Tons/vr I5.2 Anticipated end use of primary commoditie(s) to be mined: rnnstrltrtinn material 5.3 Anticipated end use of incidental commoditie(s) to be mined: • NA • I i1 • • - 2 - -6. Name of owner of subsurface rights of affected land: City of Greeley If 2 or more owners, "refer to Exhibit O". . dame of owner of surface of affected land: City of Greeley 7.1 Names of the holders of any recorded easements on the affected land: II B. Tvne of mining operation: Surface _ Underground II. Location Information: The center of the area where the majority of mining will occur: COUNTY: Weld I PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN (check one) : X 6th (Colorado) _ 10th (New Mexico) _ Ute SECTION (write number) : S 31 TOWNSHIP (write number and check direction) :Il T 6 X North South RANGE (write number and check direction) : R 65 East X West QUARTER SECTION (check one) : — NE — NW — SE X( SW IQUARTER/QUARTER SECTION (check one) : NE NW X SE SW GENERAL DESCRIPTION: (the number of miles and direction from the nearest town and the I approximate elevation) : Within the city of Greeley along the North boundary, elevation 4660 feet. 10. Primary future (Post-mining) land use (check one) : Cropland(CR) _ Pastureland(PL) _ General Agriculture(GA) ' Rangeland(RL) _ Forestry(FR) — Wildlife Habitat(WL) Residential (RS) X Recreation(RC) Industrial/Commercial(IC) Developed Water Resources(WR) _ Solid Waste Disposal(WD) Ill. primary present land use (check one) : _ Cropland(CR) _ Pastureland(PL) _ General Agriculture(GA) — Rangeland(RL) _ Forestry(FR) — Wildlife Habitat(WL) Residential (RS) *X( Recreation(RC) Industrial/tommercial(IC) Developed Water Resources(WR) *Limited 2. Method of Mining: Briefly explain mining method (e.g. truck/shovel) : Open pit dry mining using loaders and scrapers to excavate II 13. On Site Processing: _ Crushing/Screening 13.1 Briefly explain mining method (e.g. truck/shovel) : Processing will occur off site on another permitted site - M1-32-1331 List any designated chemicals or acid-producing materials to be used or stored within ll permit area: None I • - 3 - 14. rorresoondenae Information: ' APPLICANT/OPERATOR (name, address, and phone of name to be used on permit) Contact's Name:PR Richard Quaco Title:Facility Manager Company Name: City of Greeley Street: 501 North 14th Avenue City: Greeley IState: Colorado Zip Code: 80631 Telephone Number: ( 970 ) _ 350-9392 ' Fax Number: f ) - PERMITTING CONTACT (if different from applicant/operator above) Environmental Compliance I Contact's Name C.7 Pam Acre Title: Specialist Company Name: Tuttle Applegate, Inc. Street: _ 11990 Grant Street, Suite 304 City: Denver State: Colorado Zip Code: 80233 llTelephone Number: ( 303 ) - - 4s2-4611 Fax Number: ( ;n; ) - 452-2759 ' TNSPRCTION CONTACT Ts Contact's Name: Richard Quaco Title: Facility Manaeer I Company Name: City of Greeley Street: 501 North 14th Avenue I City: Greeley State: Colorado Zip Code: 80631 Telephone Number: ( 970- ) _ 350-9392 ' Fax Number: ( ) - CC: STATE. OR FEDERAL LANDOWNER (if any) llAgency: - Street: llCity: State: Zip Code: I Telephone Number: ( 1 - SC: STATE. OR FEDERAL LANDOWNER (if any) ll Agency: _ Street: City: ' State: Zip Code: Telephone Number: ( ) - 1 - 4 - I • 15. Descrintion of Amendment or Conversion: . Ilf you are amending or converting an existing operation, provide a brief narrative describing he proposed change(s) . N/A II a and Exhibits: llive (5) complete, unbound application packages must be submitted. One complete application ackage consists of a signed application form and the set of maps and exhibits referenced below as Exhibits A-S, Addendum 1, and the Geotechnical Stability Exhibit. Each exhibit ilithin the application must be presented as a separate section. Begin each exhibit on a new age. Pages should be numbered consecutively for ease of reference. If separate documents re used as appendices, please reference these by name in the exhibit. �ith each of the five (5) signed application forms, you must submit a corresponding set of the aps and exhibits as described in the following references to Rule 6.4, 6.5, and 1.6.2 (1) (b) : EXHIBIT A Legal Description EXHIBIT B Index Map IEXHIBIT C Pre-Mining and Mining Plan Map(s) of Affected Lands to include the location of any recorded easements , ' EXHIBIT D Mining Plan EXHIBIT E Reclamation Plan ' EXHIBIT F Reclamation Plan Map IIEXHIBIT G Water Information EXHIBIT H Wildlife Information EXHIBIT I Soils Information II EXHIBIT J Vegetation Information EXHIBIT K Climate Information EXHIBIT L Reclamation Costs llEXHIBIT M Other Permits and Licenses EXHIBIT N Source of Legal Right-To-Enter, to include holders of any recorded - easements ' EXHIBIT O Owners of Record of Affected Land (Surface Area) and Owners of Substance to be Mined, to include holders of any recorded easements EXHIBIT P Municipalities Within Two Miles ' EXHIBIT Q Proof of Mailing of Notices to County Commissioners and Soil Conservation District EXHIBIT R Proof of Filing with County Clerk or Recorder IEXHIBIT S Permanent Man-Made Structures Rule 1.6.2(1) (b) ADDENDUM 1 - Notice Requirements (sample enclosed) Rule 6.5 Geotechnical Stability Exhibit (any required sections) he instructions for preparing Exhibits A-S, Addendum 1, and Geotechnical Stability Exhibit� -are specified under Rule 6.4 and 6.5 and Rule 1.6.2(1) (b) of the Rules and Regulations. If ou have any questions on preparing the Exhibits or content of the information required, or uld like to schedule a pre-application meeting you may contact the Office at 303-866-3567. I • - 5 • - 1eapoasibilities as a Permittee: I Upon application approval and permit issuance, this application becomes a �egally binding document. Therefore, there are a number of important equirements which you, as a permittee, should fully understand. These requirements are listed below. Please read and initial each requirement, in he space provided, to acknowledge that you understand your obligations. If ou do not understand these obligations then please contact this Office for a ull explanation. IN 1. Your obligation to reclaim the site is not limited to the amount of the financial warranty. You assume legal liability for all reasonable I expenses which the Board or the Office may incur to reclaim the affected lands associated with your mining operation in the event your permit is revoked and financial warranty is forfeited; O 2 . The Board may suspend or revoke this permit, or assess a civil penalty, upon a finding that the permittee violated the terms or I conditions of this permit, the Act, the Mineral Rules and Regulations, or that information contained in the application or your permit misrepresent important material facts; tU•nn Q 3 . If your mining and reclamation operations affect areas beyond the boundaries of an approved permit boundary, substantial civil penalties, ' to you as permittee can result; 4 . Any modification to the approved mining and reclamation plan from those described in your approved application requires you to submit a permit modification and obtain approval from the Board or Office; O 5. It is your responsibility to notify the Office of any changes in your address or phone number; 'M Q 6. Upon permit issuance and prior to beginning on-site mining activity, i I you must post a sign at the entrance of the mine site, which shall be clearly visible from the access road, with the following information (Rule 3 . 1 .12) : Ia. the name of the operator; b. a statement that a reclamation permit for the operation has been issued by the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board; and, Ic. the permit number. ill /)Q. 7. The boundaries of the permit boundary area must be marked by monuments or other markers that are clearly visible and adequate to ' delineate such boundaries prior to site disturbance. I ' • - 6 - • ' PO 8. It is a provision of this permit that the operations will be conducted in accordance with the terms and conditions listed in your application, as well as with the provisions of the Act and the Construction Material Rules and Regulations in effect at the time the I permit is issued. I PO 9 . Annually, on the anniversary date of permit issuance, you must submit an annual fee as specified by Statute, and an annual report which includes a map describing the acreage affected and the acreage reclaimed ' to date (if there are changes from the previous year) , any monitoring required by the Reclamation Plan to be submitted annually on the anniversary date of the permit approval. Annual fees are for the previous year a permit is held. For example, a permit with the anniversary date of July 1, 1995, the annual fee is for the period of July 1, 1994 through June 30, 1995 . Failure to submit your annual fee and report by the permit anniversary date may result in a civil penalty, ' revocation of your permit, and forfeiture of your financial warranty. It is your responsibility, as the permittee, to continue to pay your annual fee to the Office until the Board releases you from your total reclamation responsibility. N/A 10 . For joint venture/partnership operators: the signing I representative is authorized to sign this document and a power of I attorney (provided by the partner(s) ) authorizing the signature of the representative is attached to this application.ILOTE TO COMtENTORS/OBJECTORS: It is likely there will be additions, changes, and deletions to this document rior to final decision by the Office. Therefore, if you have any comments or concerns you must contact the applicant or the Office prior to the decision Irate so that you will know what changes may have been made to the application ocument. The Office is not allowed to consider comments, unless they are written, and eceived prior to the end of the public comment period. You should contact he applicant for the final date of the public comment period. If you have questions about the Mined Land Reclamation Board and Office' s eview and decision or appeals process, you may contact the Office at (303) 866-3567 . I I .I I 1 • - 7 - • Certification: As an authorized representative of the applicant. I hereby certify that the operation described has met the minimum requirements of the following terms and conditions: I 1. To the best of my knowledge, all significant, valuable and permanent man-made structure(s) in existence at the time this application is filed, and located within 200 i feet of the proposed affected area have been identified in this application (Section 34- 32.5-115(4) (e) , C.R.S.) , 2. No mining operation will be located on lands where such operations are prohibited by law (Section 34-32.5-115(4) (f) , C.R.S. ; I 3. As the applicant/operator, I do not have any extraction/exploration operations in the State of Colorado currently in violation of the provisions of the Colorado Land Reclamation Act for the Extraction of Construction Materials (Section 34-32.5-120, C.R.S.) as determined through a Board finding. ll4. I understand that statements in the application are being made under penalty of perjury and that false statements made herein are punishable as a Class 1 misdemeanor pursuant to Section 18-8-503, C.R.S. 1 II ,Signed and dated this day of _ City of Greeley I . If Corporation Attest (seal) Applicant/Operator or Company Name I 'Signed: �W' Signed: el Corporal Secretary or Equivalent Title: MA-Ice- To { City/Councy Clerk State of oj.11/I/I/ii) ) ) ss Iounty of ItilJGII ) The foregoing `o Vrregoiing /instrument was acknowledged before me this Le day of , a, goy GY(J V.hmiS as Major • of 1 Ili 11 ,n, t�.4 Notary l�/llie , IIMyCommission expires: _�gi100 • ' SIOJATOAZ$ NCB? BB IN PLUS INK 6/26/97 2823FC0.112 • IRS • tird EXHIBIT A LEGAL DESCRIPTION A tract of land located in the Southwest '/ of the Northwest ''/.of the Southeast 1/4 and the Northwest '/.of the Southwest 1/4 of the Southeast '/. and the Northeast '/.of the Southeast '/.of the Southwest %and the Southeast % of the Northeast '/.of the Southwest '/.of Section 31, Township 6 North, Range 65 West of the 6'h Principal Meridian in Weld County, Colorado. This parcel is completely contained inside the Island Grove Park property and contains approximately 15 acres. 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