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RE: AUTHORIZE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN REGULAR OPERATION (112) RECLAMATION PERMIT
AMENDMENT APPLICATION AND USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW APPLICATION FOR MINING
PERMIT FOR GEISERT PIT
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado,
pursuant to Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested
with the authority of administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and
WHEREAS, the Board has been presented with a Colorado Mined Land
Reclamation Division Regular Operation (112) Reclamation Permit Amendment
Application and a Use by Special Review Application for Mining Permit for Geisert
Pit, located in the Ni, SE,' SW* of Section 31, Township 6 North, Range 65, West
of the 6th P.M. , and
WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to authorize chairman
to sign said applications, copies of which are attached hereto and incorporated
herein by reference.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld
County, Colorado, that the Chairman be, and, hereby is, authorized to sign the
Regular Operation (112) Reclamation Permit Amendment Application and Use by
Special Review Application for Mining Permit for Geisert Pit.
The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded,
adopted by the following vote on the 3rd day of November, A.D. , 1993.
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REGULAR OPERATION (112)
RECLAMATION PERMIT
APPLICATION FORM
CHECK ONE: _ New Application (Rule 2) xx Amendment Application (Rule 1 .8)
Conversion Application (Rule 1 . 10)
The application for a Regular Operation Reclamation Permit contains three major parts :
(I ) 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.
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GENERAL OPERATION INFORMATION
Type or print clearly, in the space provided, all information described below.
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1 . Applicant/operator name: WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
1 . 1 Type of organization (corporation, partnership, etc. ) : GOVERNMENT
2. Operation name (pit, mine or site name) : GEISERT PIT
2. 1 I .R.S. Tax ID No. or Social Security No. : 98-03551
3. Permitted Acres: 87.5± Permitted acres
Please indicate acreage to the nearest tenth (10th) acre.
3. 1 Application fee (see Section 14) : 1550.00 Application fee
4. Substance(s) to be mined (e.g. , gravel/gold/borrow) : GRAVEL
5. Name of owner of surface of affected land: WELD COUNTY
6. Name of owner of subsurface rights of affected land:
If 2 or more owners , refer to Exhibit P.
7. Type of mining operation: xxx 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) : xx 6th (Colorado) _ 10th (New Mexico) Ute
TOWNSHIP (write number and check direction) : T 6 x North South
RANGE (write number and check direction) : R 65 East xx West
SECTION (write number) : S1
QUARTER SECTION (check one) : 4 NE _ NW SE _ SW
QUARTER/QUARTER SECTION (check one) : NE NW 4 SE SW
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
(miles and direction NEXT TO GREELEY - ELEVATION 4800± 933 N 11TH AVE,
from nearest town and
approximate elevation) GREELEY, CO
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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 X 3750
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: co Zip Code : 80632
Area Code: 303 Telephone: 356-4000 x 3750
INSPECTION CONTACT
Individual ' s Name: KENNETH
Company Name:
Street:
City:
State: Zip Code:
Area Code: Telephone:
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:
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10. Primary future _ Cropland(CR) _ Pastureland(PL) General Agriculture(GA)
(Post—mining) _ Rangeland(RL) _ Forestry(FR) xx 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 _ Rangeland(RL) _ Forestry(FR) Wildlife Habitat(WL)
(check one) : Residential (RS) Recreation(RC) xx Industrial /Commercial (IC)
Developed Water Resources(WR) EXIST PIT
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.
XX 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.
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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:
I . 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.
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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 3rd day of November , 1993 •
Board of County Commissioners
Weld County, Colorado
Applicant/Operator If C r or t'on t al )
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Title: Chairman 11/08/93
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County of Weld )
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this 3rd day of November , 1993
he Board of Weld County
by Constance L. Harbert as Chairman of Lo
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WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW APPLICATION
for
MINING PERMIT
Weld County Department of Planning Services, 915 10th Street, Greeley,
Colorado, Phone 356-4000, Extension 4400
For Department of Planning Services Use Only Case Number:
Date Application Received: PC Hearing Date:
Section: , Township: North, Range: West
Zoning District:
Recording Fee: Permit Fee:
Recording Fee Receipt #: Receipt Number:
Application Reviewed By:
To be completed by APPLICANT in accordance with procedural guide
Requirements:
1. I (we) , the undersigned, hereby request a hearing before the Weld
County Planning Commission concerning a proposed GRAVEL
(gravel, mem. $36YYm56Y+RT, am.) mining operation for the following
described unincorporated area of Weld County:
LEGAL DESCRIPTION N 2, SE 4, SW 4, SEC 31, T 6 n, R 65 W
TOTAL ACREAGE: 87.5
2. Surface owner(s) of area of land described
Name: WELD COUNTY Address: P 0 BOX 758 Phone: 356-4000
Name: Address: Phone:
3. Owner(s) of mineral rights to substance to be mined
Name: WELD COUNTY Address: P 0 BOX 758 Phone: 356-4000
Name: Address: Phone:
4. Source of applicants' legal right to enter and to mine on the land
described:
(Attached certified copy of any document noted to the back of this form)
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5. Address of applicant and general office
Applicants address: 933 N 11TH AVE Phone: 356-4000
General Office address: Phone:
6. Identify any prior permits for mining held by applicant or affiliated
person:, WELD CO HAS MOST PERMITTED PITS UNDER WELD CO ENGINEERING OR
ROAD AND BRIDGE DEPARTMENTS. 931150
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7. Description of Operation
a. Types and number of operating an processing equipment to be
employed: DOZER 1, SCRAPERS 2, LOADER 1, PORTABLE CRUSHER 1,
TRUCKS 5-10.
b. Maximum number of employees: 15 , and number of shifts: 1
c. Number of stages to be worked: 1 , and periods of time
each is to be worked: DEPENDENT ON BUDGET AND CONSTRUCTION AND
MATNTENANCE
d. Thickness of mineral deposit: 35-50 feet, and thickness of the
overburden: 1±
e. This will be a wet/d K pit operation.
f. Site entrance/exit points and county roads and bridges to be
utilized between site and delivery point(s) (must be coordinated
with County Engineer) : ROUTES, BRIDGES ARE COORDINATED IN THE
SAME COUNTY DEPARTMENT.
8. Description tion of Rehabilitation
a. Proposed rehabilitation land use(s) : WILDLIFE HABITAT/PARK SYSTEM
b. Source of technical advice for reclamation: U S DEPARTMENT OF
AGRICULTURE - WEST GREELEY SCS.
c. Explanation of Reclamation Process: TOPSOIL STRIPPED AND STOCKPILED,
RESEEDING AND REVEGETATION COMPLETED AS PER RECOMMENDATIONS IN THE
REPORT.
I hereby depose and state under the penalties of perjury that
all statements, proposals and/or plans submitted with or contained within
this application are true and correct to the best of my knowledge.
COUNTY OF WELD
STATE OF COLORADO /
Signature: Owner/Authorized orized Agent
Subscribed and sworn to before me this — day of �J1 J,f thbu., 19q3
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