HomeMy WebLinkAbout20111083 STATE OF COLORADO
DIVISION OF RECLAMATION,MINING AND SAFETY
Department of Natural Resources
1313 Sherman St.,Room 215 441/4
Denver,Colorado 80203 C O L O R A D O
DIVISION OF
Phone:(303)866-3567 RECLAMATION
FAX:(303)832-8106 MINING
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SAFETY
John W.Hickenlooper
Governor
Notice of 112 Construction Materials Mike King
Executive Director
Reclamation Permit Amendment Application Consideration
Loretta E.Pineda
Director
DATE: April 27, 2011
TO: }a
Weld County Commissioners
County Commissioner
915 10th St
Greeley, CO 80631 tat,
FROM: Michael A. Cunningham,Environmental QtectionSpec�al�s
RE: Weld County, Geisert Pit,Permit No. M-1978-210
Please be advised that on April 27, 2011, Weld County, whose address and telephone number are P.O. Box 758 1111 H
St., Greeley, CO 80632; (970) 356-6496, filed an Amendment application to M-1978-210, Geisert Pit, which is located at
or near Section 31, Township 6N, Range 65W, 06th Prime Meridian, in Weld County. The application decision is
scheduled for July 26, 2011.
A copy of the application is available for review, unless you receive a CD, at the Weld County Clerk& Recorder's office
and at the office of the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety, Room 215, 1313 Sherman Street, Denver,
Colorado 80203.
If you desire to make comments or objections of the mine plan and/or the reclamation plan, they must be submitted
within twenty(20)days of the date of the last newspaper public notice to be considered in the application review process
by the Division. You should contact the applicant for the newspaper publication date. If we do not receive your
comments or any objection by the end of the public comment period, the Office will assume you have no objection or
comment to the proposed activity.
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STATE OF COLORADO
DIVISION OF RECLAMATION,MINING AND SAFETY
Department of Natural Resources
1313 Sherman St.,Room 215
Deriver,Colorado 80201 COLORADO
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RECLAMATION
FAX:(303)832-8106 REGULAR(112)OPERATION MINING
RECLAMATION PERMIT APPLICATION FORM SAFETY
Bill Ritter,Jr.
CHECK ONE: IDThere is a File Number Already Assigned to this Operation Governor
• 1,978 210 112c Hams 0.Sherman
P # M - (Please reference the file number currently assigned to this operatiots)ecutwe Director
New Application(Rule 1.4.5) la Amendment Application(Rule 1.10) Ronald w.canny
Division Director
Conversion Application(Rule 1.11) Mutual Resource Trustee
Permit# M -1978-21 (provide for Amendments and Conversions of existing permits)
The application for a Construction Materials Regular 112 Operation Reclamation Permit contains three major parts:(I)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) complete signed and notarized ORIGINAL and one(1)copy of the completed
application form,two(2)copies ofExhibits 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 NOT be bound or in a 3-ring binder;maps should 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.
GENERAL OPERATION INFORMATION
Type or print clearly,in the space provided,ALL information requested below.
1. Applicant/operator or company name(name to be used on permit): Weld County Public Works
1.1 Type of organization(corporation,partnership,etc.): County government
2. Operation name(pit,mine or site namel: Geisert Pit
3. Permitted acreage(new or existing site): permitted acres
3.1 Change in acreage(+) None acres
3.2 Total acreage inPennitarea RECEIVED acres
4. Fees: MAC 30 ft tall
4.1 New Application $2,696.00 application fee
4.2 New Quarry Application $3,342.00 quarry application
4.4 Amendment Fee Division o1 Realamatlon, $2,229.00 amendment fee
4.5 Conversion to 112 operation(set by statute) Mining&Safety $2,696.00 conversion fee
5. Primary commoditie(s)to be mined: gravel sand
5.1 Incidental commoditie(s)to be mined: I_ - lbs/Tons/yr 2. / lbsrTons�
3. / lbs/Tons/yr 4. / lbs/Tons/yr 5. / lbs/Tons/yr
5.2 Anticipated end use of primary commoditie(s)to be mined: County road maintenance
5.3 Anticipated end use of incidental commoditie(s)to be mined:
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Mined land Reclamation Denver • Grand Junction • Durango Active and Inactive Mines
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N::me of crone'ef h rP'" ;^to'cof-fferted land: See Ryhibit0
If 2 or more owners, "refer to Exhibit O".
7. Name of owner of surface of affected-land: Weld County
3. Type of mining operation: I Surface Underground
9. Location Information: The center of the area where the majority of mining will occur:
COUNTY: Weld
PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN (check one): j771 1 6th(Colorado) El 10th(New Mexico) JT. Ute
SECTION(write number): S 31
TOWNSHIP(write number and check direction): T 6 )-✓_1 North LI
South
RANGE(write number and check direction): R 65 -j East I✓I]West
QUARTER SECTION(check one):
SW
QUARTER/QUARTER SECTION(check one): - -! NE NW SE ✓' SW
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:(the number of miles and direction from the nearest town and the approximate elevation):
Geisert pit is surrounded by Greeley City limits
10. Primary Mine Entrance Location(report in either Latitude/Longitude OR UTM):
Latitude/Longitude:
Example: (N) 39° 44' 12.98"
(W) 104° 59' 3.87"
Latitude(N): deg LID min 2k sec 15". (2 decimal places)
Longitude(W): deg —loll min 'a 2 sec tt. (2 decimal places)
OR
Example: (N) 39.73691°
(W) -104.98449°
Latitude(N) y0 LW 015a(a (5 decimal places)
Longitude(W) "-log . 10IQ01(C (5 decimal places)
OR
. Universal Tranverse Mercator(UTM)
Example: 201336.3 E NAD27 Zone 13
4398351.2 N
Nad 83 13
UTM Datum(specify NAD27,NAD83 or WGS 84) Zone
Fasting
Northing
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11. Correspondence Information:
APPI,ICANT/nPERATOR (name,address,and phone of name to be used on permit)
Contact's Name: Jay McDonald Title: Supervisor
Company Name: Weld County Public Works
Street/P.O.Box: 1111 H Street P.O.Box: 758
City: Greeley
State: CO Zip Code: 80632
Telephone Number: f 970 )_ 304-6496
Fax Number: ( 970 )_ 3046497
PERMITTING CONTACT (if different from applicant/operator above)
Contact's Name: David Bauer Title: County Engineer
Company Name: Weld County Public Works
Street/P.O.Box: 1111 H Street P.O.Box: 758
City: Greeley
State: CO Zip Code: 80632
Telephone Number: ( 970 )_ 304-6496
Fax Number: ( 970 )- 304-6497
INSPECTION CONTACT
Contact's Name: Jay McDonald Title: Supervisor
Company Name: Weld County Public Works
Street/P.O.Box: 1111 H Street P.O. Box: 758
City: Greeley
State: CO Zip Code: 80632
Telephone Number: ( 970 1_ 304-6496
Fax Number: 970 _ 304-6497
CC: STATE OR FEDERAL LANDOWNER(if any)
Agency: N/A --
Street:
City:
State: Zip Code:
Telephone Number: )-
CC: STATE ORFEDERAL LANDOWNER(if any)
Agency: N/A
Street:
City:
State: Zip Code:
Telephone Number: ( )-
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12. Primar future(Post-mining)land use(check one):
Cropland(CR) Pasturcland(PL) General Agriculturc(GA)
Rangeland(RL) Forestry(FR) Wildlife Habitat(WL)
Residential(RS) Recreation(RC) ' Industrial/Commercial(IC)
EiDeveloped Water Resources(WR) I: Solid Waste Disposal(WD)
13. Primary present land use(check one :
1-1 Cropland(CR) Pastureland(PL) General Agriculture(GA)
Rangeland(RL) Forestry(FR) Wildlife Habitat(WL)
Residential(RS) .;l Recreation(RC) El Industrial/Co
mmercial(IC)
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Developed Water Resources(WR) GrA,
14. Method of Mining: Briefly explain mining method(e.g.truck/shovel):
Excavation
15. On Site Processing: I• I Crushing/Screening
13.1 Briefly explain mining method(e.g.truck/shovel):
Crusher and screens
List any designated chemicals or acid-producing materials to be used or stored within permit area:
None
16. Description of Amendment or Conversion:
If you are amending or converting an existing operation,provide a brief narrative describing the proposed change(s).
Weld County requests a change from the originally permitted reclamation use as 'recreation'to
use for'water storage'. Mining at the Geisert is nearly complete; ongoing augmentation and
pumping costs arc high. To rcducc taxpayer cxpcnsc, the County proposes to contract out
slurry wall construction of the perimeter of the east and west pit area and offer the site to water
providers tor water storage. Details of conversion to water storage would be designed and built
by others to their specific needs. Weld County also proposes to adjust parcel boundaries to
cleanly separate the water storage portions of the site.
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Maps and Exhibits:
i no(_) -oiuple L,u,ibonud appiiedhoii pa.,6ag :riID5i ti.suumiLled. One complete appiiue eel,package consists chit 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
within the application must be presented as a separate section. Begin each exhibit on a new page. Pages should be numbered consecutively
for ease of reference. If separate documents are used as appendices,please reference these by name in the exhibit.
With each of the two (2) signed application forms, you must submit a corresponding set of the maps and exhibits as described in the
following references to Rule 6.4,6.5,and 1.6.2(1)(6):
EXHIBIT A Legal Description
EXHIBIT B Index Map
EXHIBIT C Pre-Mining and Mining Plan Map(s)of Affected Lands
EXHIBIT 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
EXHIBIT O Owners of Record of Affected Land(Surface Area)and Owners of Substance to be Mined
EXHIBIT P Municipalities Within Two Miles
EXHIBIT Q Proof of Mailing of Notices to County Commissioners and Conservation District
EXHIBIT R• Proof of Filing with County Clerk or Recorder
EXHIBIT S Permanent Man-Made Structures
Rule 1.6.2(1)(b) ADDENDUM I -Notice Requirements(sample enclosed)
Rule 6.5 Geotechnical Stability Exhibit(any required sections)
The instructions for preparing Exhibits A-S,Addendum 1,and Geotechnical Stability Exhibit are specified under Rule 6.4 and 6.5 and
Rule I.6.2(1)(b)of the Rules and Regulations. If you have any questions on preparing the Exhibits or content of the information required,
or would like to schedule a pre-application meeting you may contact the Office at 303-866-3567.
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 requirements are listed below.
Please read and initial each requirement,in the space provided,to acknowledge that you understand your obligations. If you
do�no understand these obligations then please contact this Office for a full explanation.
IJ (( I. 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 financial warranty is forfeited;
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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, or that information
contained in the application or your permit misrepresent important material farts:
,PI c� 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;
D35. It is your responsibility to notify the Office of any changes in your address or phone number;
^-S)e 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 following information(Rule� / 3.1.12):
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a. the name of the operator; �/
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b. a statement that a reclamation permit for the operation has been issued by the Colorado Mined Land
Reclamation Board; and,
c. the permit number.
7. The boundaries of the permit boundary area must be marked by monuments or other markers that are clearly
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visible and adequate to delineate such boundaries prior to site disturbance.
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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 permit is issued.
a9. 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� 10. For joint venture/partnership operators:the signing representative is authorized to sign this document and a
power of attorney (provided by the partner(s)) authorizing the signature of the representative is attached to this
application.
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NOTE TO COMMENTORS/OBJECTORS:
it is likely there will be adaiiions,changes,and deft:iions 10 this ducmileni 0101 to final decision by the office. J IielefoiL,if
you have any comments or concerns you must contact the applicant or the Office prior to the decision 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 public comment
period. You should contact the applicant for the final date of the public comment period.
If you have questions about the Mined Land Reclamation Board and Office's review and decision or appeals process,you may
contact the Office at(303)866-3567.
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Certification:
A c en entho nizeel repres^nt+we of the applira„r_ i hornbv ee,tify thrt the np:eelicn dnrcribrd hoc mei the m.vmum
requirements of the following terms and conditions:
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 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.;
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.
4. 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.
This form has been approved by the Mined Land Reclamation Board pursuant to section 34-32.5-112,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 34-32.5-123, C.R.S.
Signed and dated this /-5 day of /1161.4./e„.4 20 U.
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Applicant/Opor or Company Name
Signed: Signed:
Corporate Secretary or Equivalent
Title: COS 6V [tail Town/City/County Clerk
State of W/t3 ra et 0 )
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County of Wei d
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this /S rh day of (Y)G rc •
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SIGNATURES MUST BE IN BLUE INK
You must post sufficient Notices at the location of the proposed mine site to clearly identify the site as the location of a
proposed mining operation. The following is a sample of the Notice required for Rule 1.6.2(1)(b)that you may wish to use.
NOTICE
This site is the location of a proposed construction materials operation. (Name of the Applicant/Operator) "k'°°°"""`°°°`"""'
whose address and phone number is(Address and Phone Number of the Applicant/Operator)
has applied for a Reclamation Permit with the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board. Anyone wishing to comment on the
application may view the application at the(County Name) Weld County Clerk and Recorder's Office,
(Clerk and Recorder's Office Address) 915 10th Street, Greeley, CO and should send comments prior to the end of
the public comment period to the Division of Reclamation, Mining, and Safety, 1313 Sherman St, Room 215, Denver,
Colorado 80203.
Certification:
I,( hereby�+certify that I posted a sign containing the above no .ce for the proposed
permit re� own as the (Name of Operation) Geis tt I '`Y , on(Date Posted) 3 Wit
SIG A DATE
EXHIBIT A - Legal Description
13825 1,1-2 & PARTS OF LOTS 3 AND 4 IN THE NE QUARTER OF THE SW QUARTER OF
SECTION 31 TOWNSHIP 6 NORTH, RANGE 65 WEST,NORTH OF THE OLD CHANNEL OF THE
CACHE LA POUDRE RIVER, AND LOTS 1 THROUGH 4 IN THE NW QUARTER OF THE SE
QUARTER OF SECTION 31 TOWNSHIP 6 NORTH, RANGE 65 WEST, LYING NORTH & WEST
OF THE CACHE LA POUDRE RIVER EXCEPT PART OF LOT 3 NORTH OF THE OLD POUDRE
RIVER BED & SOUTH OF THE NEW CHANNEL, AND RSUC LI RS-1023 RESUB OF UNION
COLONY
LAND OWNER: Weld County Public Works Department
1111 H Street
Post Office Box 758
Greeley, Colorado 80632-0758
THE PROPERTY CAN BE ACCESSED OFF THE WEST SIDE OF 11th Avenue,Greeley,CO
THE SITE ACCESS IS LOCATED AT 3222937.71, 1405868.04 OR
40.26.687 DEGREES NORTH,and -104.41.941 DEGREES WEST.
THE CENTROID OF THE GEISERT GRAVEL PITS IS LOCATED AT:
3220664.44, 1405345.63
OR
40.26.603 DEGREES NORTH,and -104.42.331 DEGREES WEST.
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