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Home My WebLink About20203177.tiff COLORADO �? Division of Reclamation, D N R Mining and Safety Department of Natural Resources 1313 Sherman St. Room 215 Denver, CO 80203 NOTICE Consideration of Construction Materials Reclamation Permit Amendment Application DATE: October 29,2020 RECEIVED TO: Weld County Commissioners NOV 0 9 2023 915 10th St Greeley,CO 80631 WELD COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FROM: Daniel J.Cunningham RE: North Weld Gravel-File No.M-1976-018,North Weld Gravel,RLLP Amendment Application(AM-1) Please be advised that on October 26,2020,North Weld Gravel,RLLP,whose address and telephone number are 13480 Weld County Rd 100,Nunn, CO 80648-9700;(970)897-2252, filed an application for a/an Amendment(AM- 1)to M1976018,North Weld Gravel,which is located approximately 3 miles west of Pierce,Co, Section 7,Township 8N,Range 65W,06th Principle Meridian,in Weld County. The application decision is scheduled for January 25,2021. Written comments or objections to the application may be submitted to and additional information obtained from Daniel J.Cunningham at the Division of Reclamation,Mining and Safety, 1313 Sherman St.Room 215 Denver,CO 80203,by telephone at(303) 866-3567 x 8126. North Weld Gravel,RLLP is required to publish a public notice in a newspaper of general circulation in the locality of the mining operation. If you wish to make comments on or objections to 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 Division will assume you have no objection or comment to the proposed activity. M-GR-03A-P pc) b ; c avIe.w CC,-PLCTP),PWCJ11/ER/CH/Cka yjg0 -3117 c 1/ tco(ao l /lo/ao <6F cot 1313 Sherman St. Room 215 Denver,CO 80203 P(303)866-3567 F(303)832-8106 https://colorado.gov/drms " ` O, Jared Polls, Governor I Dan Gibbs, Executive Director I Virginia Brannon, Director �` ,,�;/ • 1876 / RECEIVED OCT 2 2 2020 NOTICE OF FILING APPLICATION WELD COUNTY FOR COLORADO MINED LAND RECLAMATION PERMIT COMMISSIONERS FOR REGULAR(112)CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS EXTRACTION OPERATION NOTICE TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Weld COUNTY C&H Solutions (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 Reclamation,Mining,and Safety(the"Division")and the local county clerk and recorder. The applicant/operator proposes to reclaim the affected land to rangeland use. Pursuant to Section 34-32.5-116(4)(m),C.R.S.,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 Reclamation,Mining,and Safety, 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. Rev-e w cc:PL(TO,PI..oCm./ER/Grt)GK) 2020-3177 to/2g/2O 1O/r.2/a.o 11� 1 L Ur LULUI.KA1)U DIVISION OF RECLAMATION,MINING AND SAFETY Department of Natural Resources 1313 Sherman St.,Room 215 Denver,Colorado 80203 C O L D RA D O Phone:(303)866-3567 DIVISION o F FAX:(303)832-8106 RECLAMATION MINING -&- SAFETY CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS REGULAR(112)OPERATION RECLAMATION PERMIT APPLICATION FORM CHECK ONE:n There is a File Number Already Assigned to this Operation Permit#�-1976- 018 -_ (Please reference the file number currently assigned to this operation) New Application(Rule 1.4.5) r-t_Amendment Application(Rule 1.10) Conversion Application(Rule 1.11) Permit# M - - - (provide for Amendments and Conversions of existing permits) The application for a Construction Materials Regular 112 Operation Reclamation Permit contains three major parts:(1)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 of Exhibits 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): C&H Solutions 1.1 Type of organization(corporation,partnership,etc.): Corporation 2. Operation name(pit,mine or site name): North Weld Gravel Pit 3. Permitted acreage(new or existing site): 80 permitted acres 3.1 Change in acreage(+) 4 4 2 acres 3.2 Total acreage in Permit area 522 acres 4. Fees: 4.1 New Application $2.696.00 application fee 4.2 New Quarry Application $3.342.00 quarry application 4.4 Amendment Fee $2.229.00 amendment fee 4.5 Conversion to 112 operation(set by statute) $2.696.00 conversion fee 5. Primary commodities)to be mined: Sand Gravel 5.1 Incidental commoditie(s)to be mined: 1. - lbs/Tons/yr 2. / lbs/Tons/yr 3. / lbs/Tons/vr 4. / lbs/Tons/yr 5. / lbs/Tons/yr 5.2 Anticipated end use of primary commoditie(s)to be mined: Construction Materials 5.3 Anticipated end use of incidental commoditie(s)to be mined: -2- 6. Name of owner of subsurface rights of affected land: North Weld Gravel RLLP If 2 or more owners,"refer to Exhibit O". 7. Name of owner of surface of affected land: North Weld Gravel RLLP 8. Type of mining operation: X Surface 11 Underground 9. Location Information: The center of the area where the majority of mining will occur: COUNTY: Weld PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN(check one): 1 6th(Colorado) 10th(New Mexico) El Ute SECTION(write number): S 7 TOWNSHIP(write number and check direction): T 8 North Q South RANGE(write number and check direction): R 6 5 [1 East El West QUARTER SECTION(check one): E Elul SW QUARTER/QUARTER SECTION(check one): © NE U NW SE U SW GENERAL DESCRIPTION:(the number of miles and direction from the nearest town and the approximate elevation): Approximately 3.8 miles northeast of Pierce, CO 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 min sec (2 decimal places) Longitude(W): deg min sec (2 decimal places) OR Example: (N) 39.73691° (W) -104.98449° Latitude(N) 4 0 67542 (5 decimal places) Longitude(W) —10 4 69636 (5 decimal places) OR Universal Tranverse Mercator(UTM) Example: 201336.3 E NAD27 Zone 13 4398351.2 N UTM Datum(specify NAD27,NAD83 or WGS 84) Nad 83 Zone 13 Easting Northing -3- 11. Correspondence Information: APPLICANT/OPERATOR (name,address,and phone of name to be used on permit) Contact's Name: Derek Daniels Title: General Manager Company Name: C&H Solutions Street/P.O.Box: 43646 WCR 45 P.O.Box: City: Ault State: CO Zip Code: 80610 Telephone Number: ( 97° )_ 834-2247 Fax Number: ( 970 )_ 834-2209 PERMITTING CONTACT (if different from applicant/operator above) Contact's Name: Jared Dal's, P.E. Title: Engineer Company Name: Applegate Group, Inc. Street/P.O.Box: 1490 W 121st Avenue, Suite 100 P.O.Box: City: Denver State: CO Zip Code: 80234 Telephone Number: ( 303 )_ 452-6611 Fax Number: ( 303 )_ 452-2759 INSPECTION CONTACT Contact's Name: Same as applicant/operator Title: Company Name: Street/P.O.Box: P.O.Box: City: State: Zip Code: Telephone Number: ( )- Fax Number: ( )- CC: STATE OR FEDERAL LANDOWNER(i'anv) Agency: n/a Street: City: State: Zip Code: Telephone Number: ( )- CC: STATE OR FEDERAL LANDOWNER(if any) Agency: n/a Street: City: State: Zip Code: Telephone Number: ( )- -4- 12. Prim at] future(Post-mining)land use(check one): Cropland(CR) _O Pastureland(PL) General Agriculture(GA) El Rangeland(RL) JJ Forestry(FR) Wildlife Habitat(WL) _11 Residential(RS) _17 Recreation(RC) Industrial/Commercial(IC) jiDeveloped Water Resources(WR) Ell Solid Waste Disposal(WD) 13. Primary present land use(check one : jaCropland(CR) Pastureland(PL) General Agriculture(GA) El Rangeland(RL) Forestry(FR) Wildlife Habitat(WL) RResidential(RS) ID Recreation(RC) fl Industrial/Commercial(IC) Developed Water Resources(WR) 14. Method of Mining: Briefly explain mining method(e.g.truck/shovel): Pit mining 15. On Site Processing: I h I Crushing/Screening 13.1 Briefly explain mining method(e.g.truck/shovel): Material will be excavated, crushed, and sorted 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). The purpose of this amendment is to expand the existing North Weld Gravel Pit by an additional 442 acres. Mining methods will remain the same. -5- Maas and Exhibits: Two(2)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 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)(b): 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 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(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 (doo not ot understand these obligations then please contact this Office for a full explanation. '9 1--)'✓ 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; -6- 2. The Board may suspend or revoke this permit, or assess a civil penalty,upon a fording that the permittee violated the terms or conditions of this permit,the Act, the Mineral Rules and Regulations, or that information zoocontained 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 TO 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; DD 5. It is your responsibility to notify the Office of any changes in your address or phone number; 19_ 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. /910 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. /p9 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. 90 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. VO10. 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. -7- 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. Hello