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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20111526.tiff STATE OF COLORADO DIVISION OF RECLAMATION,MINING AND SAFETY Department of Natural Resources _ 1313 Sherman St.,Room 215 Denver,Colorado 80203 _ npv PPhone:(303)866-3567 - - .---FAX:(303)832-8106 John W.Hickenlooper Governor Mike King Notice of 112e Construction Materials Executive Director e Release Request Consideration Lorene E Plneda Reclamation Permit Partial Acreage Q Director DATE: June 16, 2011 TO: Weld County Commissioners County Commissioner 915 10th St Greeley, CO 80631 W.13 ?-f-- r S FROM: Eric C. Scott, Environmental Protection Specialist RE: L.G. Everist, Inc., Lohmann Sand and Gravel Mine, Permit No. M-2001-017 Please be advised that on June 16, 2011, L.G. Everist, Inc., whose address and telephone number are 7321 E. 88th Ave., Ste 200 Regulatory Manager, Henderson, CO 80640; (303) 287-4656, submitted a request for partial acreage release for the Lohmann Sand and Gravel Mine, Permit No. M-2001-017. The construction materials extraction operation is located at or near Section 6, Township 2N, Range 67W, 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 as soon as possible. The Division is required to wait 30 days after the release decision is made to allow for comments or objections. 2011-1526 Lc- aa-LI Office of Office of Mined Land Reclamation Denver • Grand)unction • Durango Active and Inactive Mine • III I II I III II IIII IU999 • 4 3 e -1. 'x/705 STATE OF COLORADO DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY RECEIVED . Department of Natural Resources 1311 Sherman St.. Room 215 MAR 0 9 2001 lign t `7 I S Denver,Colorado 80203 Phone:1303)866-3567 CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS MIN FAX:13031 8328106 REGULAR(112) OPERATION Division of Minerals and Geology ' GELN RECLAMATION PERMIT APPLICATION FORM a E c L n MINING Bill Owens Governor CHECK ONE: There is a File Number Already Assigned to this Operation Greg E.Wall Executive Di Permit# vt �0 - 01 79- (Please reference the file number currently assigned to this operation) Michael B L X New Application(Rule 1.4.5) Amendment Application(Rule 1.10) oivision Dm Conversion Application(Rule 1.11) Permit# M - -_ (provide for Amendments and Conversions of existing permits) The application for a Construction Materials Regular 112 Operation Reclamation Permit contains three major parts:(1)the application ft (2)Exhibits A-S,Addendum 1,any sections of Exhibit 6.5(Geotechnical Stability Exhibit:and(3)the application fee. When you submit application,be sure to include one(1)complete sited and notarized IVORY ORIGINAL and four (4) copies of the completed h application form,five(5)copies of Exhibits A-S,Addendum 1,appropriate sections of 6.5(Geotechnical Stability Exhibit,and a died the application fee described under Section(4)below. Exhibits should NOT be bound or in a 3-ring binder, maps should be folde 8 1/2"X 1 l"or 8 1/2"X 14" size. To expedite processing,please provide the information in the format and order described in this for GENERAL OPERATION INFORMATION Type or print clearly,in the space provided,all information described below. I. Applicant/operator or company name(name to be used on permit): L.G. Everist, Inc. 1.1 Type of organization(corporation,partnership, Corporation 1.2 I.R.S.Tax ID, No.or Social Security Number: 2. Operation name(pit,mine or site newel: Lohnann Sand and Gravel Mine 3. Permitted serene(new or esistina site): _ 82 permitted a 0 3.1 Change in acreage(+) acres 82 3.2 Total acreage in Permit area acres 4. Fees: 4.1 New Application $2344.00 application fee 4.2 New Quarry Application $2.906.00 quarry applicati 4.4 Amendment Fee $1.938.00 amendment fee 4.5 Conversion to 112 operation(set by statute) $2,344.00 conversion fee .. . . . . . . . cenA anti gravel • -7 - 6. Name of owner of subsurface rights of affected land: Refer to Exhibit "0" If 2 or more owners."refer to Exhibit 0". 7. Name of owner of surface of affected land: Refer to Exhibit "0" r. 7.1 Names of the holders of any recorded easements on the affected land: Oakmeadows POD: ATT; Duke Energy; Bataa Oil. 8. Type of mining operation: X Surface Underground 9. Location Information: The center of the area where the majority of mining will occur: COUNTY: Weld PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN(check one): 6 6th(Colorado) _ 10th(New Mexico) Ute SECTION(write number): S 6 TOWNSHIP(write number and check direction): T 2 X North South RANGE(write number and check direction): R 67 East X West QUARTER SECTION(check one): NE X 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): Approximately h mile north of the Town of Firestone: elevation approximately 4810' 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) _ Recreation(RC) _ Industrial/Commercial(IC) Developed Water Resources(WR) _ Solid Waste Disposal(WD) I1. Primary present land use(check one): Croplaud(CR) _ Pastureland(PL) X General Agriculture(GA) Rangeland(RL) _ Forestry(FR) _ WildlifeHabitat(WL) _ Residential(RS) _ Recreation(RC) _ Industrial/Commercial(IC) _ Developed Water Rcsources(WR) Do2er,trackhoe,fronC—end loader and I2. ethod of Minin Briefly explain minin method(e.g.truck/shovel ; scrapers loading onto conveyor or off-road haul truck for transport to processing plant 13. On Site Processinp: X Crushing/Screening sing: raw material will be crushed and sorted using crushers a 13.1 Brieflyexplamonsiteproces screens prior to use in concrete batching or direct sales. 13.2 List any designated chemicals or acid-producing materials to be used or stored within permit area: none * = Stormwater easement for Oakmeadows PUD currently held by ST-Firestone. LLC • • 14. Correspondence Information: 1- . APPLICANT/OPERATOR (name,address,and phone of name to be used on permit) Contact's Name: Lynn Mayer Title: Company Name: L.G. Everist, Inc, Street: 7321 East 88th Avenue, Suite 200 City: Henderson State: Colorado Zip Code: 80640 Telephone Number: j 303 )- 287-4656 Fax Number: ( 303 )- 289•-1348 CT PERMITTING CONTACT (if different from applicant/operator above) Contact's Name: Alex Schatz Tide: Company Name: Banks and Gesso. LLC Street: 720 Kipling Street, Suite 117 City: Lakewood State:' Colorado ZipCode: R0915 TelephoneNumber: j 3fl )- 774-4777 Fax Number: j 303 )- 774-8379 INSPECTION CONTACT Contact's Name: Lynn Mayer Title: Company Name: L.G. Everist, Inc. Street: 7321 East 88th Avenue, Suite 200 City: Henderson State: C i nrado Zip Code: 80640 Telephone Number: ( 303 )- 287-4656 .*c6 t([r jtc Fax Number: j 303 ). '?89-1 48 CC: STATE OR FEDERAL LANDOWNER(if any) Agency: Street: City: State: Zip Code: Telephone Number: ( 1- CC: STATE OR FEDERAL LANDOWNER(if any) Agency: Street: City: State: Zip Code: Telephone Number. I )- 4 - 15. DescrIDtioo of Amendment or Conversion: If you are amending or converting an existing operation,provide a brief narrative describing the proposed change(s). N/A Mans and Exhibits: Five(5)complete,unbound application packages must be submitted. One complete application package consists of a signed application fon and the set of maps and exhibits referenced below as Exhibits A-S,Addendum 1,and the Geotechnical Stability Exhibit. Each exhibit withi the application must be presented as a separate section. Begin each exhibit on a new page. Pages should be numbered consecutively for ear of reference. If separate documents are used as appendices,please reference these by name in the exhibit. With each of the five(5)signed application forms,you must submit a corresponding set of the maps and exhibits as described in the followin references to Rule 6.4,6.5,and 1.6.2(1)(b): EXHIBIT A Legal Description EXHIBIT B Index Map EXHIBIT C Pre-Mining and Mining Plan Map(s)of Affected Lands to include the location of any recorded easements EXI-IIBIT D Mining Plan EXHIBIT E Reclamation Plan EXHIBIT F Reclamation Plan Map EXHIBIT G Water Information EXHIBIT H Wildlife Information EXHIBIT I Soils Information EXHIBIT J Vegetation Information EXHIBIT K Climate Information EXHIBIT L Reclamation Costs EXHIBIT 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 EXHIBIT S Permanent Man-Made Structures Rule 1.6.2(l)(b) ADDENDUM 1 -Notice Requirements(sample enclosed) Rule 6.5 Geotechnical Stability Exhibit(any required sections) The instructions for preparing Exhibits A-S.Addendum I,and Geotcchnical Stability Exhibit are specified under Rule 6.4 and 6.5 and Rr l.6.2(1)(b)of the Riles and Regulations. If you have any questions on preparing the Exhibits or content of the information required or woo like to schedule a pm-application meeting you may contact the Office at 303-866-3567. • - 5 - Responsibilities as a Permittee: 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 requirement are listed below. Please read and initial each requirement,in the space provided,to acknowledge that you understanc your obligations. If you do not understand these obligations then please contact this Office for a full explanation. of>-- 1. 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 with your mining operation in the event your permit is revoked and financia. warranty is forfeited; 41------2_ . The Board may suspend or revoke this permit, or assess a civil penalty, upon a finding that the permittee violated the terms or conditions of this permit, the Act, the Mineral Rules and Regulations a___________ or that information contained in the application or your permit misrepresent important material facts; 3. If your mining and reclamation operations affect areas beyond the boundaries of an approved permit lin__________ 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 Boarc or Office; 5. It is your responsibility to notify the Office of any changes in your address or phone number; / 6. Upon permit issuance and prior to beginning on-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 followinf information(Rule 3.1.12): a. the name of the operator; b. a statement that a reclamation permit for the operation has been issued by the Colorado Mine( Land Reclamation Board; and, c. the permit number. 7. The boundaries of the permit boundary area must be marked by monuments or other marker that are clearly visible and adequate to delineate such boundaries prior to site disturbance. 8. It is a provision of this permit that the operations will be conducted in accordance with the term and conditions listed in your application, as well as with the provisions of the Act and the Constructiot Material Rules and Regulations in effect at the time the permit is issued. _ 6 9. Annually, on the anniversary date of permit issuance, you must submit an annual fee as specifie by Statute, and an annual report which includes a map describing the acreage affected and the acreag reclaimed to date (if there are changes from the previous year), any monitoring required by th Reclamation Plan to be submitted annually on the anniversary date of the permit approval. Annual fee 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 you annual fee and report by the permit anniversary date may result in a civil penalty, revocation of you permit, and forfeiture of your financial warranty. It is your responsibility, as the permittee, to continu to pay your annual fee to the Office until the Board releases you from your total reclamatio responsibility. 0. For joint venture/partnershin op rators: the signing representative is authorized to sign thi document and a power of attorney (provided by the partner(s)) authorizing the signature of th representative is attached to this application. NOTE TO COM ENTORS/OBJECTORS: It is likely there will be additions, changes, and deletions to this document prior 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 decisic date so that you will know what changes may have been made to the application document. The Office is not allowed to consider comments, unless they are written, and received prior to the end of the publ comment period. You should contact the applicant for the final date of the public comment period. If you have questions about the Muted Land Reclamation Board and Office's review and decision or appeals proce! you may contact the Office at(303)866-3567. - ° - 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. To the best of my knowledge,all significant,valuable and permanent man-made structures)in existence at the time this application is filed, and located within 200 feet of the proposed affected area have been identified in this application (Section 34-32.5-115(4)(e),C.RS.). 2. No mining operation will be located on lands where such operations are prohibited by law(Section 34-32.5-115(4Xf), C.RS.; 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 34-315-120, C.RS.)as determined through a Board finding. 4. I understand that statements in the application are being made under penalty of perjury and that false stat . made herein are punishable as a Class 1 misdemeanoror pursuant to Section 18-8-503, C.R.S.Signed and dated this 6 day of ✓R1`" "o`17C � L.G. Everist n '•.:.ration • Applicant/ t r Company Name Signed. • Sign-. corporate Secretary or Equivalent Title: Town/City/County Clerk , State of l 0Q-0;'1L( Ca.) !I ss County of UQCU)1 ) TIlefornoing instrument was acknowledged before me this V i!h day of '71&ti / , ti byer4jr'k Fi xir as Lila_ •j)rr1ra'kkk of L. cia PO r ► %C JI DMNVERSE SIP es My My . r L I, �?COL1 • r • r, SIGNATURES MUST BE IN BLUE m•E rat I• • Oinks and Gesso, LLC EXHIBIT A- LEGAL DESCRIPTION The legal description for the parcels to be affected by the proposed mine is as follows: Lohmann Tract: A tract of land located in the NW % of Section 6, Township 2 North, Range 67 West of the 6'h P.M., Weld County, Colorado, described as follows: Commencing at the NW corner of said Section 6, from which the North '/4 corner of said Section 6 bears South 89° 12' 01" East, 2503.20 feet, thence South 89° 12' 01" East 1270.63 feet along the North line of the NW 'A of said Section 6 to the True Point of Beginning; Thence continuing South 89°12' 01" East, 1232.57 feet along the North line of NW Y. of said Section 6 to the N 1/4 corner of said Section 6; Thence South 01°14' 59" West, 2740.99 feet along the north-south centerline of said Section 6 to the center of said Section 6; Thence North 87° 20' 55"West, 1232.90 feet along the East-West centerline of said Section 6 to a point from which the True Point of Beginning bears North 01° 14' 59" East; Thence North 01°14' 59" East, 2701.16 feet to the True Point of Beginning. French Tract: The Northwest '/. of the Northeast '/,, except 2 rods off the east side sold to J.H. Ruttman by deed recorded in Book 494, Page 262, Weld County records, and that part of the SW % of the NE % which lies under the Last Chance Ditch (being that part of the SW '/. of the NE 'A excepted in said deed to J.H. Ruttman), all in Section 6, Township 2 North, Range 67 West of the 6`h P.M, Weld County, Colorado. Lohmann Sand and Gravel Mine.DMG,112 20055 L.G.Everist,Inc March 2001 3 boo .$28 "..✓ ��. _, r tr- .]98 r1 : W f / ��- - / ,A,.....61.Vrain Sch ---,---C oc.� 1, , ...-' - \ LA51 I'-, a Subject 809 -� I \' '•Z'" RR Si te I • /� /' / 49 "I' � ec �/ Mtl.] y / (4823 • 6813 • , .e.0.f ` �Be.JJ Winnalla / ;J �� /1°N Pries" iI �L �41c 4.830. . eV TCN .' WV 3 ,__t_____ di484 I Well _ _ 1i.88r`1 c\J Gravel Pit „tie/ / �c300--J II --- - Vt\ I. Harney II • \ J`^'' 'I. O l / / / ,. s `9s. it N I . c./ • seer=z000 0923 - \ 1.950 ■■ Banks & Gesso, LLC Exhibit B:Index Map ma 720 Kipling, Suite 117 LG.twist Ine. Lakewood, CO 80215 Lohman Sands Gravel Mine banksandgesso.com 2/28/01 20055 Hello