MINED LAND RECLAMATION BOARD MEETING

MINED LAND RECLAMATION BOARD MEETING MINED LAND RECLAMATION BOARD/STATE OF COLORADO, Public Notice in conformance with the Sunshine Administrative Procedures Act, C.R.S. 1973. The Mined Land Reclamation Board will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday and Wednesday, June 14-15, 2005, at 1313 Sherman Street, Room 318, Denver, Colorado, beginning at 10:00 a.m. on both days, unless otherwise noticed. Due to the statutory deadlines and other responsibilities and requirements, the following Mined Land Reclamation Board Meeting AGENDA IS TENTATIVE AND WILL BE REVISED. If you have any questions on specific Agenda Items, please contact the Division at 303.866.3567. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons needing auxiliary communicative aids and services for these Meetings may call Glenda Williams at 303.866.3929, giving her at least five (5) working days notice. Staff Presentation by Kate Pickford: ** 1. Formal Public Hearing LEADVILLE CORPORATION File No. M-1977-249 96 Lakeshore Drive Corpus Christi, TX 78413 Lake County, Sec. 27, T9N, R80W, 6 th P.M., 167.2 acres, 112 sand and gravel; Sherman Mine and Mill site. Consideration of a possible notice of violation, cease and desist order, corrective actions and civil penalties for failure to submit an additional, acceptable financial warranty within 60 days of the date of written notice that the bond was insufficient. (45 Staff Presentation by Wally Erickson: * 2. Formal Public Hearing ** TUSCO, INC. File No. M-1984-049 5310 Ward Rd., Ste. G file:///c /Documents%20and%20Settings/db1/Desktop/Agenda/jun05rev.htm (1 of 7)8/23/2011 2:49:30 PM

Arvada, CO 80002 San Juan County, Sec. 1, T41N, R7W, 10 th P.M., 96 acres, 112d-2 precious metals milling only; Pride of the West Mill site. Consideration of a possible notice of violation, cease and desist order, corrective actions and civil penalties for violation of permit conditions through the loss of containment at the lined cell of the tailings pond. (1 hour) * 3. Formal Public Hearing ** SEDALIA LAND COMPANY File No. M-2004-077 Messrs. Phil Rivard and Mark Adams Centennial Professional Center 7009 S. Potomac, Ste. 125 Englewood, CO 80112 Douglas County, Sec. 14, T7N, T68E, 6 th P.M., 125 acres, 112c application under review; South Ute Mine site. Consideration of a request for a declaratory order, exempting the construction of a landfill from the requirements of a reclamation permit (per item 3 of the Board s April 2004 IsItMining Policy. (Wally Erickson) Staff Presentation by Bob Oswald: * 4. Formal Public Hearing ** QUEEN OF THE RIVER CONSULTANTS File No. M-2005-031 13810 N. 115 th Street Longmont, CO 80504 A & M Construction 2980 E. Hw. 160 Pagosa Springs, CO 81147 Archuleta County, Sec. 19, T32N, T1E, 10 th P.M., approximately 5 acres, illegal, surface sandstone; Weber Sandstone site. Consideration of a possible notice of violation, cease and desist order, corrective actions and civil penalties for mining without a permit. (45 Staff Presentation by Harry Posey: ** 5. Formal Public Hearing ROCKY MOUNTAIN MINERALS File No. M-1984-191 2401 Central Ave., #6 Cañon, CO 81212 Fremont County, Sec. 8, T20S, R70W, 6 th P.M., 9.80 acres, 110(2) tungsten; Serc Surface file:///c /Documents%20and%20Settings/db1/Desktop/Agenda/jun05rev.htm (2 of 7)8/23/2011 2:49:30 PM

Mine site. Consideration of financial warranty forfeiture for failure to comply with the conditions of a Board Order. (1 hour) Staff Presentation by Bruce Humphries: * 6. Formal Public Hearing ** MR. MIKE WALKER File No. N/A 8345 County Road 250 Durango, CO 81301 La Plata County, Secs. 11-12, T36, R9W, N.M.P.M., 53 acres, boulders; Walker Ranch site. Consideration of the petitioner s request for a declaratory order, exempting the proposed activity from the requirements of a reclamation permit. (30 * 7. Formal Public Hearing ** MR. LANCE BAKER File No. N/A P. O. Box 821 Lake City, CO 81239 Hinsdale County, Sec. 16, T42N, R4W, unknown acreage, mine ore dump removal; Au Mining, Inc. site. Consideration of the petitioner s request for a declaratory order, exempting the proposed activity from the requirements of a reclamation permit. (20 Staff Presentation by Carl Mount/Erica Crosby: * 8. Formal Public Hearing ** COLORADO MARBLE, LLC File No. M-1987-028 229 Industrial Park Rd. Cartersville, GA 30201 Chaffee County, Sec. 22, T50N, R6E, 6 th P.M., 9 acres, 110c marble; Lily Mines site. Consideration of the operator s request for an extension of the corrective action due dates for violation MV-2005-009, issued for conducting mining operations outside of the existing permit boundaries without an approved permit. (20 * 9. Formal Public Hearing ** COLORADO MARBLE, LLC File No. M-1987-028 229 Industrial Park Rd. Cartersville, GA 30201 file:///c /Documents%20and%20Settings/db1/Desktop/Agenda/jun05rev.htm (3 of 7)8/23/2011 2:49:30 PM

Chaffee County, Sec. 22, T50N, R6E, 6 th P.M., 9 acres, 110c marble; Lily Mines site. Consideration of the operator s request for an extension of the corrective action due dates for violation MV-2005-010, issued for failure to minimize impacts to the hydrologic balance. (10 * 10. Formal Public Hearing ** COLORADO MARBLE, LLC File No. M-1987-028 229 Industrial Park Rd. Cartersville, GA 30201 Chaffee County, Sec. 22, T50N, R6E, 6 th P.M., 9 acres, 110c marble; Lily Mines site. Consideration of the operator s request for an extension of the corrective action due dates for violation MV-2005-011, issued for failure to salvage and segregate topsoil. (10 Staff Presentation by Tom Schreiner: * 11. Formal Public Hearing ** BUELTELL EXCAVATING File No. M-2004-058 821 W. 6 th Ave. Yuma, CO 80759 Yuma County, Sec. 20, T2N, R48W, 6 th P.M., 3.76 acres, 110c surface sand and borrow; Yuma Pit site. Consideration of a possible notice of violation, cease and desist order, corrective actions and civil penalties for failure to obtain a reclamation permit prior to engaging in a new mining operation (continued from the November 2004 Board meeting). (30 * 12. Formal Public Hearing ** CORNERSTONE CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. File No. M-2004-058 12391 County Road 29 Sterling, CO 80751 Yuma County, Sec. 20, T2N, R48W, 6 th P.M., 3.76 acres, 110c surface sand and borrow; Yuma Pit site. Consideration of a possible notice of violation, cease and desist order, corrective actions and civil penalties for failure to obtain a reclamation permit prior to engaging in a new mining operation (continued from the November 2004 Board meeting). (5 * 13. Formal Public Hearing ** MRS. ALICE SEEDORF/Landowner File No. M-2004-058 2505 County Road 38 file:///c /Documents%20and%20Settings/db1/Desktop/Agenda/jun05rev.htm (4 of 7)8/23/2011 2:49:30 PM

Yuma, CO 80759 Yuma County, Sec. 20, T2N, R48W, 6 th P.M., 3.76 acres, 110c surface sand and borrow; Yuma Pit site. Consideration of a possible notice of violation, cease and desist order, corrective actions and civil penalties for failure to obtain a reclamation permit prior to engaging in a new mining operation (continued from the November 2004 Board meeting). (5 Staff Presentation by Jim Dupler: **14. Formal Public Hearing MR. RANDY PURDUE File No. M-2000-089 P. O. Box 811 Lyons, CO 80540 Boulder County, Sec. 55, T3N, R70W, 6 th P.M., 9.70 acres, 110c sandstone; Perdue site. Consideration of the operator s request for reinstatement of the permit and financial warranty. (10 Staff Presentation by Bruce Humphries: **15. Formal Public Hearing MINERALS PROGRAM Consideration of the adoption of proposed revisions to the Hard Rock/Metal Mines application forms. (10 **16. Formal Public Hearing MINERALS PROGRAM / Rule-making Consideration of the re-adoption of the revised Rules and Regulations for the Extraction of Construction Materials and the Statement of Basis, Purpose, and Statutory Authority, specifically for changes to Rules 1.4.1(8); 1.4.9(1); 1.4.9(2)(c); 1.6.2(1)(e) and (f); 1.7.1(2)(a), (b), and (c); 1.10.1(3); 2.6(1); 2.6(2)(a) and (b); 2.7.1; 2.7.2; 2.7.3(1); 2.7.3(4); 2.8.1(1); 2.9.3; 3.1.13; 3.2(5)(c); 3.3.4; 4.1(2); 4.1.2(5); 4.5.8(a); 4.9.3; 4.12.1; 4.14; 4.15; 4.16(1); 4.17.(2); 4.20; 6.3.3(b); 6.3.7; 6.3.12; and the addition of an Index to the Rules. (10 **17. Formal Public Hearing MINERALS PROGRAM / Rule-making file:///c /Documents%20and%20Settings/db1/Desktop/Agenda/jun05rev.htm (5 of 7)8/23/2011 2:49:30 PM

Consideration of the re-adoption of the revised Rules and Regulations for Hard Rock, Metal, and Designated Mining operations and the Statement of Basis, Purpose, and Statutory Authority, specifically Rules 1.4.1(7); 1.4.1(8); 1.4.9(1); 1.4.9(2)(b) and (c); 1.5.7; 1.6.2(1)(e) and (f); 1.7.1(2)(a), (b), and (c); 1.10(2); 1.10(3); 2.6; 2.7.1; 2.7.2; 2.7.3; 2.7.3(4); 2.8; 2.9.3; 2.9.4; 3.1.13; 3.2(5)(c); 3.3.4; 4.1(2); 4.1.2(5); 4.3.2; 4.3.5; 4.3.11; 4.5; 4.8(4); 4.9.3(c); 4.12.1 (b); 4.13; 4.14; 4.15; 4.15.1(1); 4.15.1(2)(a); 4.15.1(4); 4.16.2(6); 4.17; 4.18; 4.19; 4.20; 5.1.1 (1), (2), and (3); 5.1.2(a) through (h); 5.1.3; 5.2; 5.3.1; 5.3.2; 5.3.3.(1), (2), and (3); 5.3.4(1) and (2); 5.3.5; 5.3.5(1); 5.3.6; 5.4.1; 5.4.2; 5.4.3; 5.4.4; 5.4.5; 5.5; 5.6; 5.7; 5.8; 6.3.1; 6.3.3; 6.3.7; 6.3.12; 6.4.1; 6.4.19; and the addition of an Index to the Rules. (10 Staff Presentation by Sandy Brown: **18. Formal Public Hearing COAL PROGRAM / Rule-making Consideration of a request to initiate rule-making to revise the Rules and Regulations for coal mining. The Coal Program is proposing revisions to sections of the Rules pertaining to revegetation, reclamation success standards, weed management, land management during the liability period, land use, wildlife, topsoil stabilization, prime farmland, and alluvial valley floors. The Office will also propose minor revisions to the Rules to correct typographical errors or provide clarity. (Sandy Brown) **19. Approval of Summary of May 2005 Minutes **20. Continuances and Withdrawals **21. EDO, Director and AGO Reports file:///c /Documents%20and%20Settings/db1/Desktop/Agenda/jun05rev.htm (6 of 7)8/23/2011 2:49:30 PM

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