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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20111647.tiff STATE OF COLORADO DIVISION OF RECLAMATION,MINING AND SAFETY Department of Natural Resources 1313 Sherman St., Room 215 Denver,Colorado 80203 1-I F s/ COLORADO DIVISION OF Phone:(303)866-3567 - RECLAMATION FAX: (303)832-8106 MINING !! —b P 2 31 SAFETY John W.Hickenlooper Governor Mike King Executive Director Notice of 111 Construction Materials Loretta E.Pineda Reclamation Permit Release Request Consideration Director DATE: June 28, 2011 TO: Weld County Commissioners County Commissioner 915 10th St Greeley, CO 80631 4.f- Ps El FROM: Peter S. Hays, Environmental Protection Specialist RE: Lafarge West, Inc., Stoneham#2 Pit, Permit No. M-2005-017 Please be advised that on June 28, 2011, Lafarge West, Inc., whose address and telephone number are 11409 Business Park Circle, Ste 200 , Longmont, CO 80504-2200; (303) 684-2308, submitted a request for full reclamation responsibility release for the Stoneham #2 Pit, Permit No. M-2005-017. The construction materials extraction operation is located at or near Section 25, Township 11N, Range 57W, 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. 2011-1647 • fie ✓/eta de,'/O4 PAL Office of Office of Mined Land Reclamation Denver • Grand Junction • Durango Active and Inactive Mines 71(1 - 4006-old✓ STATE OF COLORADO DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY RECEt VEp Department of Natural Resources 1313 Sherman St,Room 215 AnMia COLORADO DIVISION OF Denver,30)).66-35273 ereh � MIN E2 LL. S Phone:(303)8663567 FAX:(303)8324106 Oiriaian rf ant Geolo GEOLOGY !r atCLAMATION•NINING to/ITY•saeNCE CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS / Sill Owens SPECIAL(111)OPERATION ✓ Ana Russell George RECLAMATION PERMIT APPLICATION FORM ExecWveDieCur Ronald W.Gam ow Division Director Natural Resource Trustee The application for a Construction Materials Special 111 Operation Reclamation Permit contains four major pmts:(1)the application form; (2)Ellbfbits A-I.,Addendum 1,and any sections of Exhibit 6.5(Gextecmical Stability Exhibit),as required by the Office,and outlined in Rules 6.1,61,6.3,6.5,and 1.6.2(Ixb); (3)the application fee;(4)the Paformmx Warranty and if required aFioanc ial Warranty.Whenyw submit Your application,be sae to include one(I)clitskatereiniststuktiORIGUAL and one(I)copy of the completed application form,two(2)copiesofExhibitsA-L,Addendnmm1,appropriatesectionsafExhibit6.5(GeoteclmiCalStabilityE ),esrap:aod, a check for the application fee&scared under(4)below,and the filly executedPafonnrance Warranty and Financial Warranty,if required. Exhibits should Ea be bound or in 3-rag binders;maps should be folded to 82"X 11"or 8 2"X 14'size. To expedite processing,please provide the information in the format and order described in this fan GENERAL OPERATION INFORMATION Type or print dearly,in the space provided,all Information described below 1. /sDn6eantfonerator or company Dame(name to be used on the wroth): LAFARGE WEST, INC ✓ 1.1 Type oforgmization(cosporation,partnership,etc.): CORPORATION 1.2 IRS.Tax ID No.or Social Security Numbs: 25-1531295 2. Ooeratton nom bit.mine or site namel: STONEHAM #2 PIT 3. }'ermltted acreage: 20.0 Permitted Acres 4. jlewADDlieatlo4: $781.00 Application Fee 5. Primary eommodittdil_tirbe mined: SAND 6. Name of owner to the surface of affected land: KEN MCENDAFFER 7. Name of owner to the subsurface rlabte of affected land: SAME 8. Tvoe of mining operation: ... _Surface _Undergrolmd —In-situ 9. Location lotonnation: The enter of the area where the majority of mining will occur: COUNTY: WELD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN(check one): X 6th(Colorado) _ 10th(New Mexico) _ the SECTION(write number): S 25 TOWNSHIP(write number and check direction): T 11 X North South RANGE(write number and check direction): R 57 East X West QUARTER SECTION(check one): NE � NW _ SE SW QUARTER/QUARTER SECTION(check one): X NE NW SE SW GENERAL DESCRIPTION:(the number of miles and direction from the nearest town and the approximate elevation): FROM BRUSH: 45 MILES NORTH ON HWY 71. PAST 124 RD, ENTRANCE IS ON THE LEFT. ELEVATION: 4800 FEET Office of Office of Colorado Mined:and Reclamation Active and Inactive Mines Geological Survey -2- 10. Frimarr Mine Entrant Location(report in either Latitude/Longitude or UTM): Latitade/Lonaltude Latitude(N): deg min sec OR Latitude(N) 40 90441 (5 decimal places) Longitude(W): deg min sec Longitude(W) 103 . 70105 (5 decimal places) Un(venal Tranvene Memator(UTMI • UTM Datum(specify NAD27,NAD83 or WGS 84) _ Zone Northing Easting 11. Primary Future(Post-minine)Land Use(check oaly one): _Cropland(CR) ,Pastureland(PL) _General Agriculture(GA) X Rangeland(RL) _Forestry(FR) _Wadi*Habitat(WL) _Residential(RS) `Recreation(RC) _Industrial/Commenaal0C) Developed War Resonrces(WR) _Solid Waste Disposal(WD) 12. Primary Present Land Use(check only oneli _Cmpland(CR) _Pastureland(PL) _Garaal Agriculture(GA) X Rangeland(RL) —Forestry(FR) _Wildlife Habitat(WL) Reside al(RS) _Recreation(RC) _Industrial/Commercial(IC) _Developed Water R (WR) _Mining(MN) 13. gstlmate Berinnine Date of Contract: APRIL 1, 2005 13.1 Estimated completion date of contract SEPTEMBER 30, 2005 14. Mans&Exhibits: Submit two(2)complete,unbound copies of the following application exhibits: 6.3.1 EXHIBIT A-Legal Description and Location Map 6.3.2 EXHIBIT B-Site Description 6.3.2 EXHIBIT C-Mining Plan 6.3.4 EXHIBIT D-Reclamation Plan 6.3.5 EXHIBIT E-Maps,to include the location of any recorded easements 6.3.6 EXHIBIT F-List of Other Permits and Licenses Required 6.3.7 EXHIBIT G-Source of Legal Right-to-Enter 6.3.8 EXHIBIT H-Municipalities Within a Two-mile Radius 6.3.9 EXHIBIT I-Proof of Filing with County Clerk 6.3.10 EXHIBIT J-Proof of Mailing Notices of Permit Application 6.3.11 EXHIBIT K-Terms of Governmental Contract 6.3.12 EXHIBIT L-Permanent Man-made Structures 1.6.2(1)()) ADDENDUM 1 -Notice Requirements 6.5 Geotecbnical Stability Exhibit(as required) -3- 15. Conesoondetce Information: APPLICANT/OPERATOR (name,address,and phone of name to be used on permit) Con Name: JULIE MIKULAS Title: LAND MANAGER Company Name: LAFARGE WEST, INC Street/P.O.Box: 1800 NORTH TAFT HILL RD P.O.Box 2187 City: FORT COLLINS State: CO Zip Code: 80522 Telephone Number (_222._)- 407-3669 Fax Number: I 970 F. 407-3907 PERMITTING CONTACT (if different from applicant/operator above) Contact's Name: SAME Tide: Company Name: Street/P.O.Box: P.O.Box: City: State: Zip Code: Telephone Number. C - Roc Number. 1_�- INSPECTION CONTACT Contact's Name: SAME Title: Company Name: Street/P.O.Box: P.O.Box: City: State: Zip Code: Telephone Number C 1- Fax Number. - CC. STATE OR FEDERAL LANDOWNER(if snit Agency: N/A Street City: State: Zip Code: Telephone Number ( - CC: STATE ORJEDERAL LANDOWNER(if any) Agency: N/A Street City: State: Zip Code: Telephone Number ( - -4- Raoonal,Et a_aa a Permitter: Upon application approval and permit issuance,this application becomes a legally binding document Therefore,there are a number of important requirements which you,as a permittee,should fully understand. These requirements are listed below. Please read and kddal each mizgata in the space provided,to acknowledge that you understand your obligation. If you do not understand these obligations then please contact this Office for a Hill explanation. qI. Your obligation to reclaim the site is not limited to the amount of the financial warranty. You assume legal liability for all reasonable expenses which the Board or the Office may incur to reclaim the affected lands associated withyeurmining operation in the event your permit is revoked and financial warranty is fca sited; 2. The Board may suspend or revoke this permit or assess a civil penalty,upon a finding that the pamitae violated the f or conditions of this permit,the Act,the Mmeral Rules and Regulations,or that information contained intheapplicationoryourpermit misrepresent important material facts; If' 3. Ifyour mining and reclamation operations affect areas beyond the boomdaries of an approved permit boundary,substantial 1 civil penalties,to you as pennittee can result 4. Any mw415r ton to Ut approvedminingandteclamationplanfremthosedescribed in in your approved application requires you to submit a new permit application and obtain approval from the Board or Office; 5. his your responsibility to notify the Office of any changes in your address or phone number, fF6. Upon permit issuance and prior to beginning an-site mining activity,you must post a sign at the entrance of the mine site, which shall be clearly visible from the access road,with the following inhmetion(Rule 3.1.12): a. the name oft the operator, b, a statement that a reclamation permit fa the operation has been issued by the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board;and, c. the permit number. /f? 7. The boundaries of the permit boundary area must be marked by=nutmeats or other markers that are clearly visible and a adequate to 1t'timeta such boundaries prior to site disturbance; fin 8. his a provision of ibis permit dial tbe operations willbeconducted insee dmxwiththet rmsandwoditionsliStedmyor I application,as well as with the provisions of the Act and the Mineral Rules and Regulations ineffect at the time the permit is issued. 9. Annually,on the anniversary date of permit issuance,you must submit an annual fee($438),and an annual report which q 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 theReclamation Plato be submitted arvauatly on the anniversary date of the permit approval Annual f es are forte previous year a permit is held. For example,a permit with the civusaiy date of July 1,1995.Ut rrml fee is for the paled of July 1,1994 through June 30, 1995. Failure to submit your annual fee and report by the permit anniversary date may result inacivil penalty,revocation ofymr permit and forfeit re of your financial warranty. It is your responsibility,as an operator.to continue to pay your annual fee to the Office until the Board releases you from your total reclamation responsibility. Permit Condltk m: if A reportable spill is a spill of any toxic or hazardous substance(including spills of patrolmanproducts)within the mined land permit area reportable to any Division of the Colorado Department of Public Health and the Environment,the National Response Center,the Colorado Emergency Planning Commission,any local Emergency Planning Commission,local Emergency Planning Committee,or the State Oil Inspector. The Mme Operator shall notify the Division of Minerals and Geology(DMG)of a reportable spill within the mined land permit area using the same time ranee required by the pannt,license,notice,statute,rule or regulation governing the reporting of the spill to the other appropriate agency. Notice ci a reportable spill shall be FAXed to:Minerals Program Supervisor,Division of Minerals and Geology,FAX(303)832-8106. The FAX shall include a call-back number of a responsible company official for DMG staff to use as a contact -5 - 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: 1. All necessary approvals from local government have been applied for(Section 34-32.5-111(1)(aXIX)); 2. This entire mining operation will not affect more than 30 acres; 3. This mining operation will not adversely affect the stability of any significant,valuable and permanent man-made structure(s)located within two hundred(200)feet of the affected lands. (However,where there is an agreement between the applicant/operator and the persons having an interest in the structure that damage to the structure is to be compensated for by the applicant/operator(Section 34-32.5-115(4)(e),C.R.S. 1984,as amended),then mining may occur within 200 feet. Proof of an agreement must be submitted to the Office prior to the decision date.) 4. 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. 1984,as amended); 5. As the applicant/operator,I do not have any mining/exploration operations in this 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. 1984,as amended)as determined through a Board finding. 6. 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. 1984,as amended. This form has been approved by the Mined Land Reclamation Board pursuant to section 34-32.5-111,C.R.S.,of the Colorado Land Reclamation Act for the Extraction of Construction Materials. Any alteration or modification of this form shall result in voiding any permit issued on the altered or modified form and subject the operator to cease and desist orders and civil penalties for operating without a permit pursuant to section 34-32-123, C.R.S. Signed and dated this /*day of MARCH 2005 LAFARGE WEST. INC If Corporation Attest(Seal) Applicant/Operator By: B : AZ.I JOHN PINELLO 454_ Corporate Secretary or Equivalent Title: GFNFRAI MANAGER Town/City/County Clerk State of COLORADO )ss. County of I ART MER The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this / U/ day of MARCH, 2005 by JOHN PINELLO as GENERAL MANAGER of LAFARGE WEST, INC. • �1N111111Nf11Yt • /�� , J .O .- P e/ r INpYARY':• No Public My Commission expires: 05/30/08 ?uav 8 °thnulntunnaa. EXHIBIT A Legal Description and Location Map a) The affected property is located north of Fort Morgan and Stoneham. Legal Description: NW 1/4 Section 25, Township 11 North, Range 57 West b) Adjacent surface owners of record: North: Paul W Bums Life Estate South: Kenneth McEndaffer East: Kenneth McEndaffer West: Kenneth McEndaffer c) For map showing site location, see "Exhibit A-1" EXHIBIT A-1 nl'y�^ 7y \.) �- i� t 1 till.( I '.. i \ 1" -w. :, \ C 1 ^ C ; ti �, { S Il .-.'.1•-••••:.j, , \\ '` C•-.-.:4,..)„.1.,.-:.:..,..-„.:4-„,1.........,...:;.::::::,:v a Iw 17 :I Q4 f 9 z-' ,. 1 , t , a 161lo'I'v s'i-_ tit fi C ' ! � -)i��V(\\�"''1/4„1 , ; { r„-'` ' r BURNS LIFE TRUST , 1 _ Ut1 �~ I I M.`S ' II .' , Y�I i. 1J �` sr�� � ' c -� r IS +I + r S 4 - 1 -',,{: MCE?DAFFER MCENDAFFER ,,L � � �, r - r r1 n t'. v�/ 4, v• 'MCEDAFF� :� •- I rr,•r r /l j I A 0.e= yea.it ! 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