HomeMy WebLinkAbout20093132.tiffSTATE OF COLORADO
DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING AND SAFETY
Department of Natural Resources
1313 Sherman St., Room 215
Denver, Colorado 80203
Phone: (303) 866-3567
FAX: (303) 832-8106
Notice of 112c Construction Materials
Reclamation Permit Release Request Consideration
DATE: November 24, 2009
COLORADO
DIVISION OF
RECLAMATION
MINING
-&t-
SAFETY
Btll Ritter, Jr.
Governor
Harris D. Sherman
Executive Director
Ronald W. Cottony
Division Director
Natural Resource Trustee
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Weld County Commissioners
County Commissioner
915 10th St
Greeley, CO 80631
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FROM: Jared L. Ebert, Environmental Protection Specialist
RE: Aggregate Industries - WCR, Inc.. Lewis Farm Sand and Gravel Mine, Permit No. M-2000-065
Please be advised that on November 24, 2009, Aggregate Industries - WCR. Inc., whose address and telephone
number are 1707 Cole Blvd., Ste. 100 , Golden, CO 80401: (970) 353-2005, submitted a request for full reclamation
responsibility release for the Lewis Farm Sand and Gravel Mine, Permit No. M-2000-065. The construction materials
extraction operation is located at or near Section 13. Township 1N, 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 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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2009-3132
Office of
Mined Land Reclamation
Office of
Denver • Grand Junction • Durango Active and Inactive Mines
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STATE OF COLORADO
DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY
Deparrmen, of Natural Resources
151 I Sherman St, Room 215
Denver, Colorado 80203
Phune 1)03) 866-3567
FAX 11031832-8106
CHECK ONE: X New Application (Rule 1.43)
Permit # M -
CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
REGULAR (112) OPERATION
RECLAMATION PERMIT APPLICATION FORMOMSI0n 0I Minera)S & Ge010 ins
Governor
GRRE Wilder
Eaeculve Director
Amendment Application Rule 1.10��s1 duel s tons
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DIVISION OI
MINERAL.
GEOLOGI
RECLAMATION
MINING•SAFETY
Conversion Application (Rule 1.11)
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RECEIVED
MAY 15 2000
(provide for Amendments and Convenions of existing permits)
The application fora Construction Materials Regular 112 Operation Reclamation Permit contains three major parts: (I) the application form;
(2) Exhibits A -S, Addendum I, 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) somolete sieved and notarized IVORY ORIGINAL and four (4) copies of the completed Dam
application form, five (5) copies of Exhibits A -S, Addendum 1, appropriate sections of 6.5 (Geoteclmical 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 I/2" X II" or 8 I/2" X 14' size. To expedite processing, please provide the information in the format and order described in this form.
GENERAL OPERATION INFORMATION O. _ _ !I afOaCi
Type or print clearly, to the space provided, ALL information requested below. $ on s co
1. ADpllcaatiooentororcomnaavaane fume tobeused on.jermit1: Aggregate Industries. West Central Region, Inc.
1.1 Type of organization (corporation, partnership, etc.: Corporation
1.2 1.R -S. Tax ID. No. or Social Security Number.
2. Operation name (Dtt, mine or site Darnel: Lewis Farm Sand and Gravel Mine
3. Permitted acrnee (new or exhibit site):
3.1 Change in acreage (+)
3.2 Total acreage in Permit area
4. Fes:
4.1 New Application
4.2 New Quarry Application
4.3 Milling Application (Non-DMO)
4.4 Amendment Fee
43 Conversion to 112 operation (set by statute)
5. Primary eommodltle(t) to be mined: Sand and Gravel
5.1 incidental commoditie(s) to be mined: I.
500,000 Tons/year
160 permitted acres
0 acres
160
acres
SI.875.00 application fee
$2.325.00 quarry application
$3.100.00 milling application
51.550.00 amendment fee
51.875.00 conversion fee
Ibs/fonsM 2. / Ibs/fons/vr
3. / lbs/fons/vt 4. / Ibs/fons/vr 5. / Ibs/Tons/yr
5.2 Anticipated end use of primary commoditie(s) to be mined: Construction Aggregates
5.3 Anticipated end use of incidental commoditie(s) to be mined:
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6. Name of owner of subsurface rirhts of of r ctrit lane
If 2 or more owners, "refer to Exhibit O".
7. Name of owner of surface of affected land: RML Property Investors, LLC.
Diamond G Concrete Company
7.1 Names of the holders of any recorded easements on the affected land: HS Resources, Inc.
8. True of miningooeration: X Surface Underground
9. Location Information: The center of the area where the majority of mining will occur:
Weld
COUNTY:
PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN (check one):
SECTION (write number): S
TOWNSHIP (write number and check direction): T
RANGE (write number and check direction): R
X 6th (Colorado) 10th (New Mcaco) _ the
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67
X North _ South
East X West
QUARTER SECTION (check one): `NE —NW X SE _SW
QUARTER/QUARTER SECTION (check one): NE _ NW SE SW
GENERAL DESCRIPTION: (the number of [[riles and direction from the nearest town and the approximate elevation):
Three miles south and one mile west of Fort Lupton (one mile north of Wattenberg) Elevation approx. 4920 feet.
10. Primary Mute Monteath!) land use (check one):
- Croplmd(CR) — Pastureland(PL)
- Rmgetand(RL) _ Forestry(FR)
- Rcsidential(RS) Recreation(RC)
X Developed WaterResoomees(WR)
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11. flinty present land use (meek otsel:
_ Cropland(CR)
_ Rangeland(RL)
Residential(RS)
Pastureland(PL)
Forestry(FR)
Recreation(RC)
General Agriculture(GA)
Wildlife Rabitst(WL)
_ Industrial/CornmerciaffIC)
Solid Waste Disposal(WD)
General Agricuhure(GA)
_ Wildlife Habitat(WL)
Indesuial/Commereial(IC)
Developed WaterResdmos(WR)
12. Method of Main: Briefly explain mining method (e.g. truck/shovel): Front end loaders, filed conveyors.
13. ORSRe Protessrpj. X Crushmp/Screenrag Strip topsoil and overburden with scrapers, excavate sand
13.1 Briefly ctplain mining method (e.g. trock/shovel):
and gravel with loaders, transport to processing plant by conveyor.
List any designated chemicals or acid -producing materials to be used or stored within permit area:
none
14. Correspondence Information:
APPLJCANT/OPFR0j'OS (name, address, and phone of name to be used an permit)
Contact's Name: Mike Refer
Company Name: Aggregate Industries, West Central Region, Inc.
Street: 3605 South Teller Street
City: Lakewood
Stare: Colorado
Telephone Number. j 303 1_ 716-5304
Fax Number: f 303 1 _ 980-8002
PER�STTING CONTACT (if different from applicant/operator above)
Contacts Name:
Company Name:
Street:
City:
State:
Telephone Number
Fax Number.
JZISPFSIION CONTACT
Contact's Name:
Company Name:
Street:
City:
State:
Telephone Number
Fax Number.
Tide: Vice President
zip Cam: 80235
Paul G. Gesso Title:
Banks and Gesso, LLC
720 Kipling St., Suite 117
Lakewood
Colorado zip Code: 80215
! 303 1_ 274-4277
j 303 1_ 274-8329
Mike Refer Tide, Vice President
Aggregate Industries, West Central Region, Inc.
3605 South Teller Street
Lakewood
Colorado
( 303 l_ 716-5304
( 303 I. 980-8002
CC: STATE OR. FEDERAL LANDOWNER (ifanvl
Agency:
Street:
City:
State:
Telephone Number
N/A
zip Code; 80235
Zip Code:
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CC: STATE OR -FEDERAL LANDOWNER (if anv\
Agency: N/A
Street:
City'.
State: Zip Code:
Telephone Number. I
15. >ane_ _ _llrt of A_mend_ment o Convenbn:
If you arc amending or converting an misting operation, provide a brief narrative describing the proposed cl ange(s).
N/A
MJaandFail
Five (5) complete, unbound application packages must be submitted One complete application package consists of a signed application
form and the set of maps and exhibits refaenccd below as Exhibits A -S, Addendum I, 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 five (S) 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)(b):
EXHIBIT A
EXHIBIT B
EXHIBIT C
EXHIBIT D
EXHIBIT E
EXHIBIT F
EXHIBIT G
EXHIBIT H
EXHIBIT I
EXHIBIT J
EXHIBIT K
EXHIBIT L
EXHIBIT M
EXHIBIT N
EXHIBIT O
EXHIBIT P
EIDMIT Q
EXHIBIT R
EXHIBIT S
Rule 1.6.2(1)(b)
Rule 6.5
Legal Description
Index Map
Pre -Mining and Mining Plan Map(s) of Affected Lands to include the location of any recorded
easements
Mining Plan
Reclamation Plan
Reclamation Plan Map
Water Information
Wildlife Information
Soils Information
Vegetation Information
Climate Information
Reclamation Costs
Other Permits and Licenses
Source of Legal Right -To -Enter, to include holders of my recorded asdnmts
Owners of Record of Affected Land (Surface Area) and Owners of Substance to be Mined, to include
holders of any recorded easements
Municipalities Within Two Miles
Proof of Mailing of Notices to County Commissioners and Soil Conservation District
Proof of Filing with County Clerk or Recorder
Permanent Man -Made Struouues
ADDENDUM 1 - Notice Requirements (sample enclosed)
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 1.6.2(I)(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.
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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 not understand these obligations then please contact this Office
for a full explanation.
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 financial warranty is
forfeited;
2. The Board may suspend or revoke this permit, or assess a civil penalty, upon a finding that the
pennittee 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 facts;
O3. 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;
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 following 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
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 visible and adequate to delineate such boundaries prior to site disturbance.
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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:
I. To the best of my knowledge, alt 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-i 15(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-I 15(4Xf), 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 I misdemeanor pursuant to Section 18-8-503, C.R.S.
ILOSigned and dated this day of ' `A
Aggregate Industries, West Central Region, Inc.
Applicant/Operator or Com an Name
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Attachment"A"
Legal Description of the "Affected Land"
SE 'a of Section 13, Township 1 North, Range 67 West of the 6th P.M., together
with 1 3/8 shares of capital stock of the Fort Lupton Ditch Company.
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