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Home My WebLink About20033551.tiff yV:.!s L'o',r JAN ` , ?OIL JA -6 k;1 9: 3'J NOTICE OF FILING APPLICATION pECflv'!_ED t�-U!_( FOR COLORADO MINED LAND RECLAMATION PERMIT FOR REGULAR(112) CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS EXTRACTION OPERATION NOTICE TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Weld COUNTY Lafarge West, Inc. (the"Applicant/Operator")has applied for a Regular(112)reclamation permit from the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board(the"Board")to conduct the extraction of construction materials operations in Weld County. The attached information is being provided to notify you of the location and nature of the proposed operation. The entire application is on file with the Division of Minerals and Geology(the"Division")and the local county clerk or recorder. - The applicant/operator proposes to reclaim the affected land to Developed Water Resources use. Pursuant to Section 34-32.5-116(4)(m), C.RS.,the Board may confer with the local Board of County Commissioners before approving of the post-mining land use. Accordingly,the Board would appreciate your comments on the proposed operation. Please note that, in order to preserve your right to a hearing before the Board on this application, you must submit written comments on the application within twenty(20)days of the date of last publication of notice pursuant to Section 34-32.5-112(10),C.R.S. If you would like to discuss the proposed post-mining land use,or any other issue regarding this application,please contact the Division of Minerals and Geology, 1313 Sherman Street,Room 215,Denver,Colorado 80203,(303)866-3567. NOTE TO APPLICANT/OPERATOR: You must attach a copy of the application form to this notice. If this is a notice of a change to a previously filed application you must either attach a copy of the changes,or attach a complete and accurate description of the change. THIS IS A RE-NOTICE OF AN APPROVED APPLICATION: ATTACHED • MAm'sha,ekvcroum Camuuction 112.doc (10/1512001) P,46/ ' 3a3 ti� z > PL1L111 REGULAR 112 OPERATION RECLAMATION PERMIT Located in Weld County, Colorado o � PREPARED FOR: MOBILE PRE-MIX CONCRETE, INC., A SUBSIDIARY OF LAFARGE CORP. P.O. BOX 21588 DENVER, CO 80221 Prepared By: TuttleApplegateJnc. Consultants for Land,Mineral,and Water 11990 Grant Street,Suite 304 Denver,Colorado 80233 (303)452-6611 FAX(303)452-2759 JANUARY 2000 TA#99-138 STATE OF COLORADO DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY Department of Natural Resources 131.1 Sherman St., Room 215 Denver:Colorado 80203 0 I V I S ION C Phone:303)866-3567 FAX:(303)032-0106 M [ N E RA L GEOLOG CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS R E C L A M A T I O MINING•SAEET REGULAR(112)OPERATION RECLAMATION PERMIT APPLICATION FORM Bill Owens Governor Greg E.Watcher Executive Director CHECK ONF: New Application(Rule 1.4.5) _Amendment Application(Rule 1.10b'"noel B.Long PP rvision Director Conversion Application(Rule 1.1 1) Permit k M -_ (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 (I) complete sinned and notarized IVORY ORIGINAL and four(4) copies of the completed Ivory application form,five(5)copies of Exhibits A-S,Addendum I,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. I. Aunlit-ant/operator or corn any name(name to be used on permit): Mobile Premix Concrete, Inc. , a sub- sidiary.T zotio (corporation, Corp. Colorado Corporation 'Type g ( rporstion,partnership,etc.): rp 1.2 I.R.S.Tax I.D.No.or Social Security Number: 84-0417513 2. , Operation name(pit,mine or site name): Riverbend Operation 3. Permitted acreage(new or existing site): 237 permitted acres 3.1 Change in acreage(4-) acres 3.2 Total acreage in Permit area acres 4. Fees: 4.1 New Application $1,875.00 application fee 4.2 New Quarry Application $2.325.00 quarry application 4.3 Milling Application(Non-DMO) 53.100.00 milling application 4.4 Amendment Fee 1550.00 amendment fee 4.5 Conversion to 112 operation(set by statute) $1,875.00 conversion fee 5. Primary commoditie(s)to be mined: Sand Gravel 5.1 Incidental commoditie(s)to be mined: I. - lbs/Tons/yr 2. / lbs/Tons/yr 3. / lbs/Tons/yr 4. / Ibs/fons/yr 5. / lbs/Tons/yr 5.2 Anticipated end use of primary commoditie(s)to be mined: Construction Material 5.3 Anticipated end use of incidental commoditie(s)to be mined: N/A - 2 — 6. Name of owner of subsurface rivhts of affected land: Donald ti Suzanne Rittenhouse. Steven McWilliams If 2 or more owners."refer to Exhibit O". 7. Name of owner of surface of affected land: Donald 6 Suzanne Rittenhouse_ Steven McWilliams 7.1 Names of the holders of any recorded easements on the affected land: 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): X 6th(Colorado) _ 10th(New Mexico) Ute SECTION(write number): S 19 TOWNSHIP(write number and check direction): T 1 X North —South RANGE(write number and check direction): R 66 _East West QUARTER SECTION(check one): —NE X NW _SE g_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): Approximately 3 miles North of Brighton, approximate elevation 4930 feet. 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) X Developed Water Resources(WR) _ Solid Waste Disposal(WD) II. Primary present land use(check one): — Cropland(CR) X Pastureland(PL) _ General Agricultnre(GA) — Rangeland(RL) _ Forestry(FR) _ Wildlife Habitat(WL) — Residential(RS) Recreation(RC) _ Industrial/Commercial(IC) - Developed Water Resources(WR) 12. Method of Mining: Briefly explain mining method(e.g.truck/shovel): Open pit dry mining using loaders and scrapers to excavate. 13. On Site Processing: Crushing/Screening 13.1 Briefly explain mining method(e.g.truck/shovel): Processing will involve crushing, screening and washing of aggregate and potentia) use o concrer nd/or asphalt batch niants or site. List any designated chemicals or acid-producing materials to be used or stored within permit area: None • — 3 — 14. CorresnondenceInformation: APPLICANT/OPERATOR (name.address,and phone of name to be used on permit) Contact's Name: John Hickman Title: Senior Land Manager Company Name: Mobile Premix Concrete, Inc. , a subsidiary of Lafarge Corp. Street: P.O. Box 21588 City: Denver State: Colorado Zip Code: 80221 Telephone Number ( 303 )- 657-4336 Fax Number: 1 303 )- 657-4339 PERMITTING CONTACT (if different from applicant/operator above) Contacts Name: Gary Tuttle Title: Secretary/ Treasurer Company Name: Tuttle Applegate. Inc. Street: 11990 Grant St. . Suite 304 City: Denver State: Cnl or ado Zip Code: 80233 Telephone Number: ( 303 1- 457-6bll Fax Number: ( 303 )_ 452-2759 INSPECTION CONTACT Contacts Name: John Hickman Tide: Senior Land Manager Company Name: Mobile Premix Concrete, Inc. , a subsidiary of Lafarge Corn. Street: P.O. Box 21588 City: Denver State: Colorado Zip Cade: 80221 Telephone Number. ( 303 )_ 657-4336 Fax Number: ( 303 1- 657-4339 CC: STATE OR FEDERAL LANDOWNER(if any) Agency: N/A Street: City: State: Zip Code: Telephone Number: I I_ CC: STATE OR FEDERAL LANDOWNER(if any) Agency: VA Street: City: State: Zip Code: Telephone Number: ( I I. • — 4 — 15. Description 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 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 five(5)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 I.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 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,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 I.6.2(1)(b) ADDENDUM 1 -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 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, Jr would like to schedule a pre-application meeting you may contact the Office at 303-866-3567. S — 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; _ a- 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 facts; 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; --V 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; . ->_.+1 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 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. d7. 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. - 6 - 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. e'a` 9. 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/A 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. NOTE TO COMMENTORS/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 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. _ 7 _ 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 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 l5(4Xe), C.R.S.). • 2. No mining operation will be located on lands where such operations are prohibited by law (Section 34-32.5-115(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 1 misdemeanor pursuant to Section 18-8-503, C.R.S. Signed and dated this 9 day of August l999 Mobile PreMix Concrete, Inc. a Subsidiary of Lafarge Corp. If Corporation Attest(Seal) Applicant/Operator or Company Name n Signed: 2XI [iynM.v,./ Signed. • orporatetiSecretary or Equivalent Title: `�Q.a,.t.91 /ti e mtumr Town/City/County Clerk State of La')rnr)(15 )ss County of rThenitrt- The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this gib—, day of bit t arm I QQ q by fl1mn F-, )410t,-, as emervi rsc I nr`rj friar t r of ilP 1—C(rn &arcFq Ar r. G,4 WOO�Jr t1 • �Fn1 Q. `'pTAlq�• rl Notary Public \\) tri cAU •..,8,4 My Commission expires: 16-66 - 1«j - OF Tt SIGNATURES MUST BE IN BLUE INK M\MI SHAR£vsropMS\3a2]coj2.MF 02/10/99 Hello