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HomeMy WebLinkAbout920963.tiff REGULAR OPERATION (112) RECLAMATION PERMIT APPLICATION FORM CHECK ONE: xx New Application (Rule 2) ____ Amendment Application (Rule 1 .8) Conversion Application (Rule 1 .10) The application for a Regular Operation Reclamation Permit contains three major parts : (1 ) the application form; (2) Exhibits A—S; and, (3) the application fee. When you submit your application, be sure to include one (1) signed original and four (4) signed copies of the application form, five (5) copies of Exhibits A—S, and a check for the application fee described under Section (14) on Page 3. 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 described below. 1 . Applicant/operator name: Weld County, Colorado 1 . 1 Type of organization (corporation, partnership, etc. ) : Government 2. Operation name (pit, mine or site name) : Marick/Anderson Pit 2. 1 I .R.S. Tax ID No. or Social Security No. : 98-03551 3. Permitted Acres: 141.79 Permitted acres Please indicate acreage to the nearest tenth (10th) acre. 3. 1 Application fee (see Section 14) : 1,875.00 Application fee 4. Substance(s) to be mined (e.g. , gravel /gold/borrow) : Gravel - Dry Pit 5. Name of owner of surface of affected land: Fred Marick 6. Name of owner of subsurface rights of affected land: Anderson/T.R. Inc. If 2 or more owners, refer to Exhibit P. 7. Type of mining operation: xx Surface _ Underground 8. Location Information: the center of the area where the majority of mining will occur lies in: COUNTY: Weld PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN (check one) : x 6th (Colorado) 10th (New Mexico) Ute TOWNSHIP (write number and check direction) : T 11 _ North _ South RANGE (write number and check direction) : R 61 _ East _ West SECTION (write number) : S 31 QUARTER SECTION (check one) : _ NE x NW _ SE _ SW QUARTER/QUARTER SECTION (check one) : NE x NW SE SW GENERAL DESCRIPTION: (miles and direction Two miles northwest of Grover, CO from nearest town and approximate elevation) WCR 122 & 85 Elevation 5,100 r/1 .�,..—. .. CC- i Ph. 920963 -2- 9. Correspondence Information: APPLICANT/OPERATOR (name, address, and phone of name to be used on permit) Individual 's Name: Kenneth Schraeder - Supervisor Company Name: Weld County - Mining Division Street: P. 0. Box 758 City: Greeley State: co Zip Code: 80632 Area Code: 303 Telephone: 356-4000, Ext. 4750 PERMITTING CONTACT (if different from applicant/operator above) Individual ' s Name: Donald Carroll - Administrative Manager Company Name: Weld County - Engineering Department Street: P 0 Box 758 City: Greeley State: Colorado Zip Code: 80632 Area Code: 303 Telephone: 356-4000, Ext. 4750 INSPECTION CONTACT Individual ' s Name: Kenneth Schraeder - Supervisor Company Name: Weld County - Mining Division Street: P 0 Box 758 City: Greeley State: Colorado Zip Code: 80632 Area Code: 303 Telephone: 356-4000, Ext. 4750 CC: STATE OR FEDERAL LANDOWNER (if any) Agency: Street: City: State: Zip Code: Area Code: Telephone: CC: STATE OR FEDERAL LANDOWNER (if any) Agency: Street: City: State: Zip Code: Area Code: Telephone: 920963 • —3— 10. Primary future Cropland(CR) _ Pastureland(PL) _ General Agriculture(GA) (Post—mining) X Rangeland(RL) _ Forestry(FR) _ Wildlife Habitat(WL) land use Residential (RS) Recreation(RC) Industrial/Commercial (IC) (check one) : _ Developed Water Resources(WR) _ Solid Waste Disposal (WD) 11 . Primary present Cropland(CR) _ Pastureland(PL) _ General Agriculture(GA) land use x Rangeland(RL) _ Forestry(FR) _ Wildlife Habitat(WL) (check one) : Residential (RS) Recreation(RC) _ Industrial/Commercial (IC) _ Developed Water Resources(WR) 12. Method of Mining: _ Quarry (QR) _ Solution (SO) 12a. Other: Briefly explain mining method (e.g. Placer, truck/shovel ) . 13. On Site Processing: Solution (SO) Chemical (CH) _ Thermal (TH) _ Heap Leach (HL) _ Vat Leach (VL) 14. Application Fee: The application fee for Quarry mining is $2,325. The application fee for Solution mining or any Chemical or Thermal Processing is $3,100. If none of these methods or processes are to be included in the operation then the application fee is $1 ,875. The application fee for conversion to a 112 permit is $1 ,500. 112 Amendment application fee is $1 ,550. An applicant will not be issued a reclamation permit until notified by the Division that this application and the required performance and financial warranties have been approved. Alternatively, an automatic approval will occur where the Division fails to notify the applicant/operator that the application has been denied. The final agency • action must be made within 120 calendar days from the date the application was submitted. However, the performance and financial warranties must be approved by the Division or Board before a permit will be issued even if you receive an automatic approval . NO MINING OPERATIONS SHALL BEGIN UNTIL A PERMIT IS ISSUED (Rule 7.2(2)) . It shall be 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 Mineral Rules and Regulations in effect at the time the permit is issued. 920963 . -4— Notice Requirements Immediately after the first publication of your notice in a newspaper of general circulation in the locality of your proposed mining operation, you must mail a copy of the notice to all owners of record of surface rights to the affected land and all owners of record of lands that are within 200 feet of the boundary of the affected land. Notice requirements are specified in Rule 2.2. A copy of a form which includes all required information for the notice has been attached for your use. You will need to provide the Division proof of notice prior to the decision date, which may be by submitting return receipts of a certified mailing or by proof of personal service (Rule 2.2.2(6)) . NOTE TO COMMENTORS/OBJECTORS: It is likely there will be additions , changes , and deletions to this document prior to final decision by the Mined Land Reclamation Board or Division. Therefore, if you have any comments or concerns, you should contact the applicant or the Division prior to the decision date so that you will know what changes may have been made to the application document. The Division 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 Division' s review and decision or hearing process , you should contact the Division at (303) 866-3567. As an authorized representative of the applicant, I hereby certify that the operation described herein has met the minimum requirements of the following terms and conditions : 1 . This mining operation will not adversely affect the stability of any significant, valuable and permanent man-made structure(s) located within two hundred (200) fee of the affected lands. However, where there is an agreement that damage to the structure is be be compensated for by the applicant/operator (C.R.S. 34-32-115(4)(d)) , then mining may occur within 200 feet. Proof of an agreement must be submitted to the Division prior to the decision date. 2. No mining operation will be located on lands where such operations are prohibited by law (C.R.S. 34-32-115(4)(f)) ; 3. As the applicant/operator, I do not have any mining/prospecting operations in the State of Colorado currently in violation of the provisions of the Mined Land Reclamation Act (C.R.S. 34-32-120) as determined through a Board finding. 920963 -5- 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 h day of 1RPi)) , 9� Weld County Board of Commissioners Aiit/(/GZ Applicant/Operator (� If Corporation Attest (Seal ) By: By: Qt `s Title: Chairman j0/05/93 @arpma� nt TowniCity-/County Clerk +O &an State of i'1vi'_' "2djr ) es . County of l/ POC The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this —day of I9C71 ^_) , /999- by George Kennedy as Chairman Of 'Board of County Commissiouers Notary Public MY COMMISSION EXPIRES JUNE 8, 1994 My Commission Expires: (04/92) 2823E 920963 STATE OF COLORADO MINED LAND RECLAMATION DIVISION of co`o' Department of Natural Resources N$0, W 1313 Sherman St., Room 215 **W9 Denver,CO 80203 303 866-3567 */e7e'* FAX: 303 832-8106 Roy Romer, Governor Michael B.Long, Division Director PERFORMANCE WARRANTY Operator: Weld County Road and Bridge, Mining Division Operation: Marick/Anderson Pit Permit No: KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, THAT: WHEREAS, the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Act, CRS as amended, 34-32-101 et in. (the "Act") , as amended, provides that no permit may be issued under the Act until the Mined Land Reclamation Board (the "Board") receives a performance warranty (or warranties) that is a written promise to comply with all applicable requirements of the Act. WHEREAS, weld County (the "Operator") , has applied for a permit to conduct a mining operation known as Marick-Anderson Pit (the "Operation") on certain lands in Weld County, Colorado. These lands are described in the permit application, as amended and supplemented, and are referred to herein as the "Affected Lands" . WHEREAS, in its application for the permit, the Operator has agreed to be bound by all requirements of the Act and all applicable rules and regulations of the Board, as amended from time to time . WHEREAS, the Board has determined, in accordance with the Act, that the estimated costs of reclamation with regard to those affected lands in weld County which are now or may become subject to the permit are those amounts for the stated periods of time as set forth in the financial warranty, which may be amended from time to time to reflect revised estimates of said costs of reclamation. WHEREAS, the Operator hereby gives the Board a performance warranty pursuant to Section 34-32-117(2) of the Act, and herein promises the Board that it will comply with all applicable requirements of the Act with regard to those Affected Lands . h _ _ .. _ nn„tl/-2 -2- NOW, THEREFORE, the Operator hereby promises the Board that it will comply with all applicable requirements of the Act and rules and regulations of the Board with respect to the Affected Lands . FURTHER, the Operator hereby promises the Board that it will comply with all of the terms of the application for a permit, as amended and supplemented, as well as any conditions attached to the permit by the Board. Further, the Operator promises the Board , pursuant to 34-32-112(1 )(d) of the Act, that it has the lawful authority to enter upon the Affected Lands to conduct mining operations , including, but not limited to, reclamation. The Operator further recognizes the right of the Board to enter to reclaim lands affected by the operation. The description of lands herein is for convenience of reference only, and no error in such description, nor any revision of the permitted mining area, nor the disturbance by the Warrantor of lands outside of the permitted mining area shall alter or diminish the Operator' s obligation hereunder, which shall extend to the reclamation of all such lands disturbed. The obligation of the Operator hereunder is such that, if the Operator shall successfully comply with the requirements of the Act, applicable rules and regulations, and the permit, then the Board, upon a finding that the Operator has so complied, shall release this performance warranty, and the Operator from its obligation hereunder, to the extent that the Board determines that such compliance has been accomplished. The obligation of the Operator hereunder shall continue until released in whole or in part by the Board in accordance with applicable law. In further satisfaction of the requirements of the Act, the Operator has attached hereto its financial warranty, which may be amended from time to time. The Operator agrees that it will maintain a financial warranty (or warranties) for the estimated costs of reclamation in good standing for the entire life of the permit. If the Board determines that the Operator is in default under this performance warranty and has failed to cure such default, although written notice of such default and ample time to cure such default have been given, the Operator' s financial warranty shall be subject to forfeiture. This performance warranty may be executed in multiple copies , each of which shall be treated as an original , but together they constitute only one agreement, the validity and interpretation of which shall be governed by the laws of the State of Colorado. 920963 J -3- The provisions hereof shall bind and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their successors and assigns . SIGNED, SEALED AND DATED, this ,516 day of 6(, t,C.4) , 1 � Weld County Board of Commissioners (SEAL) ATTEST: Operator WELD UNTY CLERK TO THE BOARD C3Y; n�� By: DEPUTY CLE TO THE BOARD Title: Chairman WD: � NOTARIZATION OF OPERATOR'S ACKNOWLEDGMENT }STATE OF ( d Ar? ) ss . COUNTY OF (1,( 2 C The foreoin instrument was acknowledged before me this ` __ day as Okia ; r4v.-0. ,.. of 7T7cctrcl c4 0-c I (Ic^urI .n7 c,.-,Hers / NOTARY PUBLIC C IAY COMMISSION EXPIRES JUNE 8, 1994 My Commission expires : APPROVED: State of Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Division Mined Land Reclamation Board By: Date Division Director (03/92) 6427F 920963 ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS 1. Term of Agreement. The term of this agreement shall be from the date of execution to and until 10 years later, unless sooner terminated in writing by either party. Said notice of termination must be received at least ten (10 days prior to the stated date of termination. 2. Property Description. The Owner hereby agrees to grant to the County the right to enter the following described property situation in Weld County, Colorado: T. R. Inc, Pit, Sec. 30 TlON R61W, Weld County Roads 122 and 85 61005 WCR 85 Grover. CO 80729 3. Royalty on Sand and Gravel. The County agrees to pay the Owner a royalty of 45 cents per cubic yard for all material removed during the term of this lease. Such royalty is to be paid on a monthly basis for material removed. 4. Access, The Owner agrees to provide land for haul road and direct access to the work area. The County agrees to construct and maintain said haul road in good condition and to obliterate haul road at termination of this agreement. 5. Books and Records. The County agrees to keep accurate records of all material removed from said described lands and will, at all reasonable times, make said records available to Owner for his inspection. 6. Notices. Any notice of termination or other demand by the Owner or the County shall be in writing and forwarded by certified mail the following address: Owner: Cristie Nickles & Barry Anderson DBA T. R, Inc. County: Weld County Roads & Bridges P 0 Box 758 933 N. 11th Ave. Greeley, CO 80632 :addprov.pds 9.4O963 AGREEMENT FOR USE OF SOIL AND/OR GRAVEL FOR ROAD PURPOSES THIS AGREEMENT, made this 9th day of September, 1992, by and between DBA T.R. Inc. hereinafter referred to as Owner, of T,R. Inc. Pit, Sec. 30. Range 61 West, Township 10 North, Weld County Rd. 122 & 85, and the WELD COUNTY ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT, for the benefit and on behalf of the Board of County Commissioners, Weld County, Colorado, hereinafter referred to as Weld County. WHEREAS, Weld County is in need of soil and/or gravel for the construction of county roads, and WHEREAS, Owner owns certain land on which there is soil and/or gravel suitable for use in construction of county roads. NOW, THEREFORE, Owner and Weld County agree that Weld County may use its equipment to remove the soil and/or gravel from Owner's land. Owner and Weld County also agree to the following provisions (if none, write none) : Weld County will take care of haul roads to and from Gravel pit, also any cattle guards or fences to and from pit. Weld County will keep slopes on banks so cattle won't fall over them. Weld County will try to prevent disturbance of any more pasture land than is necessary. Owner WELD COU TY 9'40963 ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS 1. Term of Agreement. The term of this agreement shall be from the date of execution to and until 10 years later, unless sooner terminated in writing by either party. Said notice of termination must be received at least ten (10) days prior to the stated date of termination. 2. Property Description. The Owner hereby agrees to grant to the County the right to enter the following described property situation in Weld County, Colorado : Marick Pit Sec 31 R61W T1ON Weld County Roads 122 & 85 3. Royalty on Sand and Gravel . The County agrees to pay the Owner a royalty of .45 cents per cubic yard for all material removed during the term of this lease. Such royalty is to be paid on a monthly basis for material removed. 4. Access . The Owner agrees to provide land for haul road and direct access to the work area . The County agrees to construct and maintain said haul road in good condition and to obliterate haul road at termination of this agreement. 5. Books and Records . The County agrees to keep accurate records of all material • removed from said described lands and will , at all reasonable times , make said records available to Owner for their inspection. 6. Notices . Any notice of termination or other demand by the Owner or the County shall be in writing and forwarded by certified mail the following address : Owner: Fred Marick 59703 WCR 87 Grover, CO 80729 County: Weld County Road & Bridges P 0 Box 758 933 N. 11th Ave. 9O3963 Greeley. rn RnA19 JV AGREEMENT FOR USE OF SOIL AND OR GRAVEL FOR ROAD PURPOSES THIS AGREEMENT, made this 10th day of August , 1992, by and between Fred Marick, Weld County Road 87, Grover, Colorado hereinafter referred to as Owner, of Marick Pit, Sec 31, R61W, T10N Weld County Road 122 & 85 , and the WELD COUNTY ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT, for the benefit and on behalf of the Board of County Commissioners, Weld County, Colorado, hereinafter referred to as Weld County. WHEREAS, Weld County is in need of soil and or gravel for the construction of county roads, and WHEREAS, Owner owns certain land on which there is soil and or gravel suitable for use in construction of county roads . NOW, THEREFORE, Owner and Weld County agree that Weld County may use its equip- ment to remove the soil and or gravel from Owner' s land. Owner and Weld County also agree to the following provisions (if none, write none) : Weld County will take care of haul roads to gravel pit, also any cattle guards on haul roads. Weld County will keep banks of pit sloped so cattle won't fall over banks. Weld County will try to prevent disturbance of any more pasture than is necessary. Owner WELD U Yf Q / By.� Ye.CW, 940963 EXHIBIT L Reclamation Costs - Finish Grading $2,000.00 Topsoiling $2,000.00 Fertilize $ 500.00 Seeding $ 500.00 Total Cost for Reclamation $5,000.00 Performance Warranty 920963 Hello