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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
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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
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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.
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STATE OF COLORADO
DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY RECEt VEp Department of Natural Resources
1313 Sherman St,Room 215 AnMia COLORADO
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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
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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)
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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 ( -
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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