HomeMy WebLinkAbout1.0 ApplicationJune 14, 1993
CONSTRUCTION, INC.
Garfield County Administration
109 8th Street
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
Dear Sir/Madam:
1225 South 7th Street
Grand Junction, Colorado 81501
(303) 242-5370 • FAX: (303) 245-7716
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COUNTY COMPAISSIONEWS
Elam Construction, Inc. has submitted a request to the Mined Land Reclamation
Division for reclamation bond release for the site known as Youngs Pit. I have
enclosed a copy of that request for your review. If you should have any questions
or comments about this please contact me at the number listed above.
Sincerely,
Kelly Wilson
Resource Development
June 14, 1993
Office of Minerals and Geology
1313 Sherman Street, Room 215
Denver, CO 80203
1225 South 7th Street
Grand Junction, Colorado 81501
(303) 242-5370 • FAX: (303) 245-7716
RE: Request for Bond Release for Youngs Pit X-88-061
Dear Sir/Madam:
Elam Construction, Ins. is hereby requesting release from reclamation responsibility
for the Youngs Pit M-88-061 located in Garfield County, Colorado. This pit is
located approximately 14 miles North of Loma adjacent to Highway 139 in the high
arid desert on a large parcel of land known as Young's Ranch. This site was
permitted in 1988 to fulfill a paving contract on Douglas Pass. Mining was
completed in 1989 and reclamation activities commenced at that time. Grading,
topsoil replacement and seeding were completed in 1990. Our 1991 bond release
request details information regarding these activities. In July of 1991 a bond
release inspection was conducted by Gregg Squire. As a result of that inspection.
the division recommended bond reduction from $25,000 to $5,000 with full bond
release pending vegetative success. Since only marginal vegetative success was
displayed at that time the seed mixture was revised per Mr. Squire's recommendation.
Seeding with the new mixture was accomplished in late 1991. The photos (taken June
10, 1993) enclosed document the establishment of grass and sweet clover populations
at the site.
Notice of this bond release request has been mailed to the land owner and Garfield
County. Receipts of such mailing will be forwarded to you in the near future.
Please notify me when you are ready to schedule the bond release inspection so we
can arrange a mutually agreeable date.
Kelly Wilson
Resource Development
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POPULATION
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PIT FLOOR - LOOKING NORTHWEST
NATIVE VEGETATION IN BACKGROUND
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CONSTRUCTION,INC.
SPECIAL OPERATION (III)
APPLICATION
YOUNG GRAVEL PIT
GARFIELD COUNTY
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May 24, 1988
1225 South 7th Street
Grand Junction, Colorado 81501
(303) 242-5370
Mr. Glenn Hartmann
109 8th Street, Suite 303
Glenwood Springs, Colorado 81601-3303
Re: Special Use Permit Application for Elam Construction, Inc.
Young Gravel Pit, Garfield County
Dear Mr. Hartmann:
Elam Construction, Inc. (Elam) is planning to establish an open pit
gravel processing operation located approximately 14 miles north of
Loma, Colorado on State Highway 139 in Garfield County. Elam's
operation will be known as the Young Gravel Pit. The sole purpose of
this proposed pit is to supply gravel products for a contract to
reconstruct a portion of State Highway 39 in Garfield County.
This application has been developed to effect compliance with the
regulations of Garfield County. With regard to the preliminary
meeting with you on May 16, 1988, the following items which you
suggested adding are:
• The nearest occupied dwelling is the Young Ranch,
approximately one (1) mile northwest of the proposed pit.
The location is noted on the General Location Map (Map 1).
o The portable processing equipment (i.e., the crusher, the
asphalt plant and the concrete plant) have the required
permits to operate.
Concurrent with the submittal of this application, Elam is proceeding
with processing of the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Permit
Application and the application for Emission Permit for the disturbed
land acreage. Notice of approval of these permits will be forwarded
to you immediately on receipt by Elam Construction, Inc.
The permit application package is formatted to meet the regulations of
the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Division. The cover and cover
page therefore indicate the State of Colorado application title.
Mr. Glenn Hartmann
Page Two
May 24, 1988
We know that this permit application will be carefully reviewed, and
recognizing this fact, we want to maintain open lines of
communication. I invite you to feel free to contact me at the
letterhead address or Jay James with ACZ INC. with any questions or
requests.
Sincerely,
ELAM CONSTRUCTION, INC.
Earl E. Elam
Vice -President
Will
CONSTRUCTION, INC.
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Prepared For
ELAM CONSTRUCTION, INC.
1225 South 7th Street
Grand Junction, Colorado
SPECIAL OPERATION (III) APPLICATION
YOUNG GRAVEL PIT
May 24, 1988
Prepared By
ACZ INC.
Engineering & Environmental Division
1475 Pine Grove Road
P.O. Box 774018
Steamboat Springs, Colorado 80477
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGE NO.
LIST OF MAPS i
INTRODUCTION 1
EXHIBIT A - LEGAL DESCRIPTION 2
EXHIBIT B - SITE DESCRIPTION 3
EXHIBIT C - MINE PLAN 5
EXHIBIT D - RECLAMATION PLAN 9
EXHIBIT F - RIGHT OF ENTRY 10
EXHIBIT G - COUNTY COMPLIANCE 11
EXHIBIT H - TERMS OF GOVERNMENT CONTRACT 12
EXHIBIT I - COMPLIANCE WITH OTHER LAWS 13
LIST OF MAPS
MAP NO. TITLE
A GARFIELD COUNTY SURFACE LAND PLOT
1 GENERAL LOCATION
2 MINE PLAN
3 RECLAMATION PLAN
INTRODUCTION
Elam Construction, Inc. (Elam) is planning to conduct a surface gravel
operation approximately 14 miles north of Loma, Colorado adjacent to
State Highway 139, as shown on the General Location Map (Map 1). The
operation will be known as the Young Gravel Pit.
Elam is submitting this document, a Special Operation (111) Application,
to the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Division for approval to operate
a gravel operation disturbing not more than ten (10) acres. The actual
gravel extraction area is estimated to be 5.9 acres, the remaining 4.1
acres encompasses the access road and facilities area.
The gravel extracted and processed at this site will be used solely in
conjunction with a contract to reconstruct a portion of State Highway
139.
The proposed operation is located in a relatively arid area with sparse
vegetation and little topsoil. The proposed pit area is a low ridge
which will be excavated to the level of the adjacent topography. The
final pit highwall will be reduced to a 3H:1V slope or less.
Reclamation will be completed according to the Soil Conservation Service
and land owner recommendations and requests.
The proposed operation will have minimal or no adverse affect on
adjacent surrounding land use.
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Date:
Applicant:
Elam Construction, Inc.
Address of Applicant:
1225 South 7th Street (rand Jiinrtjnn CU
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Special Use: Special Operation (1111 Pprnit - Gravel Pit
Legal Description: Sec. 6, a Portion of lots 9. l9. 20. 29 and 'ln TRC Rin9w
Requirements:
1. Plans and specifications for proposed use.
2. Letters of approval from utility companies, sewage and water.
Evidence of road access and other information deemed necessary.
3. A vicinity map, drawn to scale, depicting 'the subject property,
location and use of buildings and structures on adjacent lots.
4. An impact statement on the proposed use where required by Sections
5.03-5.03.12 of the Zoning Regulations.
5. Notice, including the name of the applicant, description of the
subject lot, a description of the proposed special use and the time
and place for the hearing, shall be given in the newspaper of general
circulation in that portion of the County .at least fifteen (15) days
prior to such hearing time. The' applicant shall bear the cost of
advertising.
6. A copy of Assessor'smap showing property; and a listing of all
adjoining property owners of said property. Notice, containing
information described under paragraph 5, shall be mailed to all owners
of record of these lots, at least 5 days prior to the hearing, by
certified, return receipt mail, and the receipts shall be presented at
the hearing by the applicant.
7. A fee of S500.00 shall be charged for each application and shall be
submitted with the application.
8. Attach copy of proof of ownership (deed; title insurance)..
This Special Use permit is in compliance with Sections 5.03 and 9.03 of
the Garfield County Zoning Resolution and as per application.
List all adjoining property owners of said property Bureau of Land
Management (BLM)
Attach map showing all improvements (present and proposed) and all
pertinent distances and area. Show all improvements on your property and
adjoining property.
The above information is correct to the'best of my knowledge.
Applicant
Date .
STATE OF CLORADO
Roy Romer, Governor
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
MINED LAND RECLAMATION DIVISION
DAVID C. SHELTON, Director
SPECIAL OPERATION (111)
APPLICATION PACKAGE
Applicability
This package applies to a mining operation which extracts sand, gravel or
quarry aggregrates for the sole purpose of obtaining material for highway,
road, utility, or similar type construction under a Federal, State, county,
city, town, or special district contract, where the contract calls for work to
be commenced within a specifically short time and which will affect ten acres
or less. If you plan to conduct a mining operation which satisfies these
criteria, then you should follow the instructions provided in this package for
filing an application.
Filing Requirements
You should obtain the Mineral Rules and Regulations from the Division
($2.00/copy) and read Rules 4 and 6. To apply for a Mining and Reclamation
Permit for a special operation, two copies of the "Special Operation (111)
,Application Form" and Exhibits A -H and an application fee and a performance
land financial warranty must be submitted to the Division. Ttis package
contains the application form and instructions for preparing information for
attachment as Exhibits A -H. All applicants must submit a performance warranty
and a financial warranty in the amount or $2,500.00 per acre of affected
land.* The law and regulations allow for several different types of financial
warranty. You should determine what type of financial warranty you desire to
use and obtain the appropriate forms from the Division.
Application Review Procedures
Upon receipt of the application form, exhibits, application fee, and
performance and financial warranties, the Division will review them and notify
you within 10 working days whether they contain the minimum information
required by the Mined Land Reclamation Act and Rule 4 of the Mineral Pules and
Regulations. If the application contains this minimum information, then a
permit will be issued to you. If the application does not contain the minimum
information, then you will be notified of the necessary additional information.
Please note that a Special Operation (111) Permit only allows mined material
to be used for the purpose of satisfying the terms of the government
contract. If you wish to sell or use the material for another project, then
you will need to obtain a Limited Impact or Regular Operation Permit. You
should check with the Division to determine how to obtain one of these other
types of permits.
* If you are a unit of county government, a financial warranty is not
required. A fraction of an acre is counted as one acre for financial warranty
calculation.
423 Centennial Building, 1313 Sherman Street Denver, Colorado 80203-2273 Tel (303) 866-3567
SPECIAL OPERATION (111)
APPLICATION FORM
1, copies of Exhibits A -H must be attached to the General Operation Information upon
sk ?ttal to the Division. Each exhibit must be presented separate from the other
exhibits. For example, Exhibit A - Legal Description should be on page 1 and Exhibit 8
- Site Description should start on page 2. Please type the title of each exhibit at the
top of each exhibit page. Please number the pages of Exhibits A -H consecutively for
ease of reference. The following sections describe the minimum information that must be
supplied for each exhibit.
GENERAL OPERATION INFORMATION
Type or print clearly, in the space provided, all information described below.
1. Applicant/Operator Name: Elam Construction, Inc.
2. Operation Name (Pit, mine or site name): Young Pit
3. Application type: Special Operation (111).
4. Application Fee for Permitted Acreage* 10 permitted acres.
($15 x (affected acres) + $200.00).*
Note affected acreage and application fee and
attach a check for this amount when you file. $350.00 application fee.
5 Substance(s) to be mined (e.g., sand, gravel): Gravel
6. )Owners(s) of Substance to be Mined
(check applicable box(s)): ® Private 0 State ❑ Federal 0 Indian
7. Owner(s) of Record of Affected Land
(check applicable box(s)): ® Private 0 State 0 Federal 0 Indian
8. Type of Mining Operation
(check applicable box(s)): ® Surface 0 Underground
9. Location Information. The center of the area where the majority of mining will
occur lies in:
COUNTY: Garfield
PRINCIPLE MERIDIAN (check one): CO 6th (Colorado) 0 10th (New Mexico) 0 Ute
TOWNSHIP (write number and check direction): T 8 0 North ® South
RANGE (write number and check direction): R 102 0 East ® West
SECTION (write number): S 6
QUARTER SECTION (check one): 0 NE ED NW ❑ SE 0 SW
QUARTER/QUARTER SECTION (check one): 0 NE 0 NW 0 SE $( SW
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
(miles and direction Approximately 14 miles north of Loma, Colorado
from nearest town and
approximate elevation) 5,150 feet
* If the operator is a governmental subdivision or requires a permit solely for
fulfilling a contract with the State Department of Highways, an application fee is not
required. A fraction of an acre must be counted as one acre for fee calculation.
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11 Correspondence Information
APPLICANT/OPERATOR (name, address, and phone of name
Individual's Name: Harold Elam
Company Name: Elam Construction, Inc.
to be used on permit)
Street:
City:
State:
Area Code:
PERMITTING CONTACT (if
Individual's Name:
Company Name:
Street:
City:
State:
Area Code:
INSPECTION CONTACT (if
Individual's Name:
Company Name:
Street:
City:
State:
Area Code:
11. Primary future
land use
(check one):
12. • Primary present
land use
(check one):
1225 South 7th Street
Grand Junction
Colorado Zip
303 . Telephone: 242-5370
Code: 81501
different from applicant/operator above)
Earl Elam
Elam Construction, Inc.
1225 South 7th Street
Grand Junction
Colorado
303 Telephone:
Zip
242-5370
Code: 81501
different from applicant/operator
Earl Elam
Elam Construction, Inc.
above)
1225 South 7th Street
Grand Junction
Colorado
303 Telephone:
❑ Cropland(CR)
® Rangeland(RL)
❑ Residential(RS)
❑ Developed Water
❑ Cropland(CR)
® Rangeland(RL)
❑ Residential(RS)
❑ Developed Water
Zip Code:
242-5370
81501
❑ Pastureland(PL)
❑ Forestry(FR)
❑ Recreation (RC)
Resources(WR)
❑ Pastureland(PL)
❑ Forestry(FR)
❑ Recreation (RC)
Resources(WR)
❑ General Agriculture(GA)
❑ Wildlife Habitat(WL)
❑ Industrial/Commercial(IC)
❑ Solid Waste Disposal (WD)
❑ General Agriculture(GA)
❑ Wildlife Habitat(WL)
❑ Industrial/Commercial(IC)
To the best of my knowledge, all the information presented on this application form and
the attached Exhibits A -G are true and correct (must be signed by applicant/operator).
D. By:
iitie
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EXHIBITS A -H
Two copies of Exhibits A -H must be attached to the General Operation
Information upon submittal to the Division. Each exhibit must be presented
separate from the other exhibits. For example, Exhibit A - Legal Description
should be on page 1 and Exhibit B - Site Description should start on page 2.
The title of each exhibit must be typed at the top of the page of each
exhibit. The pages of Exhibits A -H must be numbered consecutively. The
following sections describe the minimum information that must be supplied for
each exhibit.
EXHIBIT A - Legal Description
The legal description must identify the affected land, specify the acreage of
affected land and be adequate for field location of the property. It should
be a description by reference to township, range, and section, to at least the
nearest quarter -quarter section. Where applicable, the street address or lot
number(s) may be used. This information is available from the County
Assessor's office or maps from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
EXHIBIT B - Site Description
)Items 1-3 below,must be addressed to the extent necessary to demonstrate
compliance with the applicable performance standard requirements of Rule 6.
At a minimum, you should include the following information:
1. A description of the vegetation and soil characteristics in the area of
the proposed operation. The local office of the Soil Conservation Service
(SCS) will provide you with this information as well as recommendations for
Exhibit D - Reclamation Plan. Contact the Regional SCS office in Denver at
(303) 844-4275 or the Mined Land Reclamation Division for assistance in
locating the office nearest you.
2. A statement prepared by a representative from the local office of the
Colorado Division of Wildlife or other qualified individual describing the
species and habitat of wildlife that might be affected by the proposed
operation and measures to be utilized to provide for the safety and protection
of wildlife, critical habitat or species. Contact the Division of Wildlife
office in Denver at (303) 297-1192 or the Mined Land Reclamation Division for
assistance in locating the office nearest you.
3. Identify any permanent man-made structures within 200 feet of the affected
area and the owner of each structure. Permanent man-made structures include
houses, barns, fences, above or below ground utilities, irrigation ditches,
maintained or public roads, bridges, wells, pipelines, water storage
impoundments,_railroad tracks, cemetaries, and communication antennas. Each
structure should located on Exhibit E - Map.
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;EXHIBIT C - Mining Plan
The purpose of the mining plan is to describe how mining will affect the
permit area for the duration of the operation. This plan must be correlated
to Exhibit E - Map. The description of the mining plan must be adequate to
satisfy the requirements of Rule 3 and demonstrate compliance with Rule 6. At
a minimum, you should include the following information.
1. Specify the dates that mining will commence and end. These are dictated
by the terms of your government contract. Reclamation must commence as soon
as mining of material for that contract is complete.
2. Specify the depth to which topsoil will be salvaged for use as a plant
growth medium in the reclamation process. This description must be consistent
with information you provide in Exhibit B. We recommend salvaging at least 12
inches of material. If you do not reapply the topsoil on a graded area
immediately after salvage, then you must specify how you will stockpile and
stabilize it with a vegetative cover until used in reclamation. Topsoil
stockpiles should be located separate from other stockpiles, out of the way of
mine traffic, and out of stream channels or drainageways. The location of
topsoil stockpiles must be shown on Exhibit E - Map.
3. Specify the thickness of overburden or quantity of waste rock, if any, to
be removed to reach the deposit. The location of any overburden stockpiles or
waste rock fills must be shown on Exhibit E - Map.
4. Specify the thickness of the deposit to be mined.
5. Describe the major components of the mining operation such as: roads and
access routes, pit, shop/maintenance, plant, processing, office and
underground openings like adits or ventilation facilities. These components
must be located on Exhibit E - Map.
6. Specify the dimensions of any significant disturbances to the land surface
such as pit excavations, mine benches, impoundments, etc.
7. Specify the dimensions of any existing or proposed roads that will be used
for the mining operation. Describe any improvements necessary on existing
roads and the specifications to be used in the construction of new roads. New
or improved roads must be included as part of the permitted acreage.
8. Specify how much water will be used in conjunction with the operation and
the source of this water.
9. If ground water will be encountered and/or surface water intercepted or
disturbed, describe how mining will affect the quantity and quality of the
surface or ground water and the methods to be used to minimize disturbance to
the surface and ground water systems including proposed dewatering,
sediment -containment or chemical treatment systems.
10. Specify how you will comply with applicable Colorado water laws and
regulations governing injury to existing water rights.
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Exhibit C - Mining Plan (continued)
11. Specify whether the deposit will be processed on-site. Processing
includes crushing, screening, washing, concrete or asphalt mixing. If the
deposit will be processed, then describe the nature of the process, facilities
and chemicals utilized. The description should describe the measures to be
taken to minimize disturbance to the hydrologic balance, prevent off-site
damage, and provide for a stable configuration of the reclaimed area
consistent with the proposed future land use. The process area and any
structures must be described on Exhibit E - Map.
EXHIBIT D - Reclamation Plan
The purpose of the reclamation plan is to describe the timing, procedures,
criteria and materials that will be used to reclaim the affected land to the
proposed future land use. This plan must be correlated to Exhibit E - Map.
The description of the reclamation plan must be adequate to satisfy the
requirements of Rule 3 and demonstrate compliance with Rule 6. The local
representative of the Soil Conservation Service can provide you with
recommendations for on-site reclamation. At a minimum, you should include the
following information:
1. Specify the thickness of overburden to be replaced and when the overburden
ill be replaced in relation to ongoing extraction. If you backfill and
will
slopes as soon as practicable, then you will generally be increasing
the efficiency of the operation by minimizing the handling of overburden,
hastening reclamation and release of the financial warranty back to you.
2. Specify the maximum gradient of reclaimed slopes (horizontal : vertical).
We recommend 3:1 or gentler for purposes of stability and revegetation
establishment. If you propose steeper slopes you should include a
justification that supports the proposed post -mining land use and demonstrates
compliance with the applicable performance standards of Rule 6.
3. Specify the thickness of topsoil to be replaced. We recommend using at
least 12 inches of topsoil material to enhance root penetration and hasten
revegetation.
4. Specify when the site will be seeded - late fall or early spring. Note
how the seedbed will be prepared to eliminate compacted conditions (e.g.,
plowed, chiseled, disced). Note whether fertilizer will be utilized, and if
it will, then note the type of fertilizer, application rate and how it will be
incorporated into the soil.
5. Specify the grass, forb, shrub and tree species to be planted and the
applicable quantities. Specify the quantity of each grass and forb species as
pounds of pure live seed per acre and the number of each species of shrubs and
trees per acre.
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Exhibit D - Reclamation Plan (Continued)
6. Specify the application method for grass and forb seeding. If the seed is
to be broadcast, the application rate should be twice the rate required for
seed drilling, and the seed should be raked or harrowed after application.
7. Specify the kind of mulch to be used and rate of application.
8. Specify any ponds, streams, roads and buildings that will remain after
reclamation. These features must be shown on the Exhibit E - Map. If ponds
are part of the reclamation plan, the slopes can not be steeper than 2:1,
except from 5 feet above to 10 feet below the expected waterline where slopes
can not be steeper than 3:1. Where wildlife habitat is the proposed future
land use, shorelines should be irregularly shaped to promote a diverse
wildlife habitat.
EXHIBIT E - Map
You must provide a map that clearly describes the features associated with the
mining plan and describes the components of the reclamation plan. You may
want to include one map for the mine plan and one map for the reclamation
plan. The map(s) should be drawn to a scale no smaller than 1 inch = 50 feet,
show a north arrow and note any section corners adjacent to the proposed
operation. At a minimum, you should include the following information:
Mining Plan
1. Outline and label the permit boundaries and the affected area described in
Exhibit A - Legal Description.
2. Label the names of owner(s) of record of the surface of the affected area
and of the land immediately adjacent to the affected area.
3. Outline and label all major surface features to be used in connection with
the proposed operation such as: existing and proposed roads, pit boundary,
topsoil stockpiles, overburden stockpiles, product stockpiles, waste rock
fills, stream channels, buildings, processing plant, underground openings such
as adits or ventilation facilities, ponds, impoundments, diversions, tail or
waste disposal areas.
4. Indicate the direction that mineral extraction will proceed.
5. Note the location of any significant, valuable, and permanent man-made
structures within 200 feet of the affected area such as: houses, barns,
fences, above or below ground utilities, irrigation ditches, maintained or
public roads, bridges, wells, pipelines, water storage impoundments, railroad
tracks, cemetaries, and communication antennas. A narrative description
should be provided in Exhibit B - Site Description.
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Exhibit E - Map (Continued)
6. Outline and label existing disturbance, if any, within and adjacent to the
permit boundary (e.g., previously mined areas, roads or excavations resulting
from utility construction). If you redisturb areas that have been previously
disturbed, then they must be included in the permit area and addressed in
Exhibit D - Reclamation Plan.
Reclamation Plan
1. Indicate the gradient of all reclaimed slopes (horizontal:vertical).
2. Label the location where grass, forbs, shrubs or trees will be planted.
3. If ponds are a part of the reclamation plan, outline the final shore
configuration of the ponds.
4. Note the thickness of replaced overburden.
5. Note the thickness of replaced topsoil.
EXHIBIT F - Source of Legal Right -to -Enter
You must provide a description of the source that you base your legal right to
enter the site and conduct mining and reclamation. This could be a copy of
the lease, deed, abstract of title, or current tax receipt. A statement
acknowledged by a notary public that the operator has legal right to enter and
mine is also acceptable.
EXHIBIT G - Proof of Compliance with Local Government Zoning
You must provide a letter from the local government specifying conformance
with existing zoning regulations.
EXHIBIT H - Terms of Governmental Contract
You must submit a copy of the signed contract or other documentation verifying
the necessity of a Special Operation Permit. You should also submit evidence
of the financial warranty provided under the governmental contract, if it was
required.
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Complaince With Other Laws
Section 115 of the Act requires a permit application be in compliance with all
applicable local, State and Federal laws. We suggest you contact the
following agencies to determine whether you need to comply with their legal
requirements:
State Engineer with regard to the administration of water rights;
Colorado Department of Health with regard to the discharge of pollutants
into the waters of the State;
Colorado Department of Health with regard to the need for a fugitive dust
permit; and
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regarding a dredge and fill permit.
(Rev 7/86)
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EXHIBIT A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
The legal description of the permit area for the proposed Young Gravel
Pit is as follows:
A portion of Lots 9, 19, 20, 29 and 30 in Section 6, Township
8 South, Range 102 West located in Garfield County, Colorado.
The acreage within the proposed permit area is approximately
ten (10) acres. Actual gravel extraction area will be
approximately 5.9 acres.
The property described is located 14 miles north of Loma, Colorado on
State Highway 139.
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EXHIBIT B
SITE DESCRIPTION
The site of the proposed gravel operation is located approximately 14
miles north of Loma, Colorado on State Highway 139, known as the Douglas
Pass Road. The purpose of the gravel operation will be to supply gravel
products for a State Highway contract to reconstruct a portion of State
Highway 139.
Access to the proposed gravel operation is from State Highway 139 on an
existing road. This access road will require improvement for truck
haulage.
The site of the proposed gravel pit is an east trending low ridge with
sparse bushes and sagebrush. There is an abandoned house on the south
side of the ridge within the proposed permit area. Elam Construction,
Inc. has the permission of the land owner to remove the building. There
is a dry stockpond located at the east toe of the ridge which Elam will
use as a storage location for water hauled in to be used for dust
suppression while operating. The pond will be left for the land owner's
use. Also located within the proposed permit area is an access road to
Northwest Pipeline Corporation's Corcoran Point Compressor Station.
This road will be relocated to the satisfaction of the land owner and
Northwest Pipeline Corporation. All structures are indicated on the
Mine Plan Map (Map 2) in Exhibit E.
Structures within 200 feet of the permit include an old corral and out
buildings south of the permit area, a barbed wire fence east of the
permit area and a ditch along the access road. None of these structures
will be disturbed during mining as indicated on the Mine Plan Map (Map
2) in Exhibit E.
The Soil Conservation Service was contacted and a request to furnish
vegetation and soils characteristics and reclamation recommendations was
issued. The SCS responded by providing a soils map, soils description
and general range site descriptions.
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The ridge containing the gravel deposit has no salvageable topsoil, but
the facilities area shown on the Mine Plan Map (Map 2) and the
Reclamation Map (Map 3) contains a soil type classified as Youngston
loam. According to the SCS soils description, included in Exhibit B,
there is 12 inches to 14 inches of topsoil. The soil below 14 inches is
saline and therefore not conducive to revegetation.
The vegetation aspect of this site is mixed grass -shrubby. Seventy-five
percent of the production of this semi -arid salt desert location is made
up of grasses.
The Division of Wildlife was contacted and asked to prepare a statement
describing species and habitat of wildlife that might be present on the
site or affected by the proposed operation. A copy of the letter
containing the wildlife statement is included in this exhibit.
There are two (2) cottonwood trees located within the proposed permit
boundary. Elam has commited to not disturbing or removing either of
these trees. The location of these trees is noted on the Mine Plan Map
(Map 2) and the Reclamation Map (Map 3).
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United States Si 2754 Compal rive, Suite 170
Department of Conservation Grand Junction, Colorado 81505
Agriculture Service Phone (3031 242-4511
sy 10, 1.38
F. Jay James
ACZ Inc.
P.O. ?ox 774018
Steamboat Springs, CO 80477
Dear Mr. James:
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Enclosed please find a soils map, soils descriptions
and range
site descriptions for the area of thes
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Hwy. 129.
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Sincerely,
Dennis Dorsett
Soil Conservationist
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55--Youngston loam, 1 to.6 percent slopes. This deep, well drained
soil is on alluvial fans, valley bottoms, low terraces, and flood plains.
It formed in calcareous.; stratified alluvium derived dominantly from
sedimentary rock. The native vegetation is mainly shrubs and grass.
Elevation is 4,800 to 5,400 feet. The average annual precipitation is 6 to
10 inches, the average annual air temperature is 46 to 52 degrees F, and the
average frost -free period is 160 to 175 days.
Typically, the surface__layer is light brownish gray loam about 4 inches
thick. The upper 10 inches of the underying material is pale brown loam.
The lower part to a depth._of 60 inches is_:atratifiedloam
Included in this unit are small areas of Billings silty clay loam and
Trail loamy sand. Included areas make up about 10 percent of the total
acreage.
Permeability of the Youngston soil is moderate. Available water
capacity is high. Effective rooting depth is 60 inches or more. Runoff is
sloe, and the hazard of water erosion is slight on lower slopes to high on
steeper slopes. The lower_vart of the soil is saline.
This unit is used for livestock grazing and wildlife habitat.
The potential plant community on this unit is mainly galleta, Indian
ricegrass, and shadscale. If the condition
Nuttal saltbush, Douglas rahbithrush,
broom
of the range deteriorates,
snakeweed,
and plains
pricklypear increase. If the range condition continues to deteriorate
cheatgrass, halogeton, Russian thistle, and annual mustard invade. The
average annual production of air-dry vegetation ranges from 400 to 800
pounds. Range seeding is suitable if the range is in poor condition.
Suitable seeding mixtures can include crested wheatgrass and Indian
ricegrass. The plants selected for seeding should meet the seasonal
requirements of livestock or wildlife, or both. Seeding late in fall helps
to insure that the content of moisture in the soil will he adequate for the
establishment of seedlings next spring.
Management practices suitable for use on this soil are
deferred grazing, and rotation grazing.
Youngston soils are fair to poor soil
drastically disturbed areas due to excess lime.
This map unit is in capability subclass VIe, nonirrigated and
irrigated. It is in Loamy Saltdesert range site.
proper range use,
reconstruction material for
USDA, Soil Conservatlr Service
SECTION II -E
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
SOIL CONSERVATION SERVICE
, Colorado Field Office
SALT FLATS 262
RANGE SITE DESCRIPTION
MLRA - 34,35,37 & 39
September 1980
A. PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
1. Physiographic Features
This site is commonly on nearly level flood plains, nearly
level terraces, gently sloping uplands, and alluvial fans. In
Colorado, it is usually on slopes less than 20 percent. The
site occurs on all exposures. Elevation ranges from 1,372 to
2,286 meters. 1/
2. Climatic Features
a. The climate is semi -arid. Winters are cold and snowy,
summers are warm and dry. The average annual precipitation
ranges from 20 to 38 cm. Peak periods of precipitation
generally occurs in the spring and early summer. The
site is also enhanced by receiving run-in water during
periods of high runoff.
b. Plants begin to grow from April 15 to May 15. Short
grasses (less than 46 cm in height) dominate the site.
The cool -season grasses generally start growth from April
15 to May 1. The warm -season grasses usually start
growing from May 1 to May 15. Generally forbs start
their growth about April 25 to May 10, while the shrub
species start growing from May 5 to May 15. The optimum
growth period is generally between April 15 and July 1
for most of these plants. Frost -free period ranges from
100 to 135 days.
3. Native (Climax Potential) Vegetation
a. Theplant community is about 55 to 65 percent grasses, 10
to 15 percent forbs, and 35 to 45 percent shrubs, air-dry
weight. Alkali sacaton dominates the plant species,
making up from 20 to 25 percent of the total annual
production on the site. Inland saltgrass, western
wheatgrass, basin wildrye, are subdominate. Sandberg
bluegrass, basin big sagebrush, four -wing saltbush, black
greasewood, bud sagebrush, nuttall saltbush, greenmolly
summercypress, mat saltbush and shadscale are important
indigenous components. Many other grasses, numerous
forbs, and shrubs enhance the wildlife habitat, add color
to the site, and variety to the diet of grazing animals.
1/ See metric/English approximate conversions on last page.
#'262 Salt Flats MLRA - 34 ;,37 & 39
b. Relative percentage of total plant community by weight, air-dry:
Symbol, Common Name
Grasses and Grasslike Plants
SPAT
ELCI2
DIST
P0SA12*
AGSM
SIHT
SPCR
JUBA
CADO2
HOJU
NIDA
MURA
CAPR5
JUBU
Forbe
SPCO
ERUM
OECA
ASBI2
'GISI
alkali eacaton
basin wildrye
inland saltgrass
sandberg bluegrass
western vbeatgrass
bottlebrush squirreltail
sand dropssed
Baltic rush
Douglas sedge
foxtail barley
galleta
green muhly
silver sedge
toadrush
Others
scarlet globemallow
sulphur buckwheat
tufted eveningprimrose
twogrooved milkvetch
rosy gilia
Others
Shrubs and Half Shrubs
ARTRT*
SAVE4
ARSPS
ATCA2
ATCO
HAAR2
ATNU2
KOALA
ATC04
CELA2*
OMAN*
NAVES*
XASA*
basin big sagebrush
black greasewood
bud sagebrush
fourwing saltbush
shadscale
American goldenweed
nuttall saltbush
greenmolly summercypress
mat saltbush
winterfat
rubber rabbitbrush
woody aster
broom anakeweed
Scientific Name
Sporobulus airoidee
Elymus cinereus
Distichlis stricta
Poa sandbergii
Agropyron smithii
Sitanion hystrix Not to Sxceed
Sporobolus cryptandrus a ecies
P
Juncus balticue
Carex douglasii
Bordeum jubatum
Hilaria jamesii
Muhlenbergia racemosa
Carex praegracilis
Juncus bufonius
Percent
20-25
10-15
15-20
5-10
5-10
Sphaeralcea coccinea
Eriogonum umbellatum
Oenothera caespitosa
Astragalus bisulcatus
Cilia sinuata
Not to
exceed
22 per
species
Artemisia tridentata tridentata
Sarcobatus vermiculatus
Artemisia spinescens
Atriplex canescens
Atriplex confertifolia
Haplopappus armertoides
Atriplex nuttallii
Kochia americana
Atriplex corrugata
Ceratoides lanata
Chysothamnus nauseosus nauseosus
Machaeranthera venusta
Ranthocephalum sarothrae
* Symbol not listed in National List of Scientific Plant Names.
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Not to
exceed
32 per
species
Not to
exceed
52 per
species
Not to
exceed
22 per
species
0-10
0-5
0-5
0-15
0-5
10-15
5-10
5-10
10-15
5-10
0 15
0-2
0-1
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c. If ec.sogical retrogression is cattle -induced, desirable
grasses will decrease. However, if retrogression is
caused by sheep, desirable grasses, (orbs and shrubs may
be reduced. Deterioration of the site will decrease
alkali sacaton, inland saltgrass, fourwing saltbush and
nuttall saltbush.
Retrogradation of the site will increase inland saltgrass,
silky milkvetch, greenmolly summercypress, two grooved
milkvetch, basin big sagebrush and black greasewood.
Plant species likely to invade this site and become part
of the plant community when the range is in a degenerated
condition are, Russian thistle, greenmolly summercypress,
halogeton, mustard, Canada thistle, and other plants
ecologically undesirable to the site.
d. Vegetation density 1 is approximately 5 to 10 percent.
4. Annual Production
If the range is in excellent condition, the approximate total
annual production (air dry) ranges are:
Favorable years
Normal years
Unfavorable years
1000 kg/ha •
700 kg/ha
500 kg/ha
'Of this production, 15 to 25 percent will likely be unpaltable
or out of reach of grazing animals.
5. Soils
a. The soils in this site are deep and well drained, with a
light brownish -gray to gray (air-dry) surface layer.
Underlying layers are heavy sandy clay loam to clays and
in places contain some gravel.
These soils are on flood plains, low terraces, nearly
level to sloping uplands, and alluvial fans. They formed
in thick medium to moderately fine textured sediments
derived from sedimentary rocks or pedisediments of mixed
origin, alkaline marine shales, clay shales and deltaic
sediments derived from mixed parent materials. Salinity
and alkalinity range from slight to strong. Soil reaction
varies between a 7.4 and 9.0 pH. The intake rate is slow
to rapid, and water movement through the soil is moderate
to slow. Roots penetrate the soils readily. These soils
have a low to high water holding capacity, ranging from
20.2 to 25.2 centimeters in a 1.5 -meter profile. Gravel
fragments are variable throughout most of the soil profiles
that are listed below but average less than 15 percent,
by volume.
2/ Vegetation density -basal area. This is the area of ground surface
covered by the stem or stems. Usually, this measured 1 inch above
the soil in contrast to the full spread of perennial foliage.
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X/262 Salt Flats MLRA-34,35,37 & 39
Under proper management, these soils have little surface
runoff and slight or no erosion, However, if the vegetation
is depleted, accelerated runoff and erosion can be expected.
b. Major soils associated with this site are:
Soil Unit
Percent Slope Variance 31
Arvada loam 0-20
Billings silty clay loam 0-20
Billings silty clay loam, gullied 0-6
Limon silty clay loam 0-12
Uffens loam 0-12
B. MAJOR USES AND INTERPRETATIONS FOR:
1. Grazing
This site provides fair to good early summer and fall forage
for cattle, horses, and small mammals. The animal forage
preference generally changes as the spring season progresses
into summer, fall and winter. The dominant grass species,
alkali sacaton and sand dropseed,are most desirable in the
early summer and fall, while western wheatgrass and sandberg
bluegrass are more desirable in the spring. In addition,,
fourwing saltbush and winterfat are excellent forages throughout
most of the year, especially during the winter season.
The vegetative palatability of each species will influence.
proper'use considerations. Type of grazing animal, season,
past grazing use, and associated plant species will directly
influence the variation in animal preference for forages under
various climatic conditions.
2. Wildlife
This site has a high potential for wildlife habitat because of
the great variety and abundance of grasses, forbs and shrubs
produced. The site provides habitat, at least for part of
the year, for cottontail rabbit, waterfowl, antelope, deer,
upland gamebirds, nongamebirds, small mammals and reptiles.
3. Watershed (Hydrologic Interpretation)
Soils in this site are grouped into "C" hydrologic group,
except Arvada loam which is "D", as outlined in the "Soils of
Colorado Loss Factors and Erodibility Hydrologic Groupings
1979", handbook. Field investigations are needed to determine
hydrological cover conditions and hydrologic curve numbers. The
Hydrologic curve number for group C soil is about 74 and group D
is about 80, when hydrologic conditions are good, as shown in "Peak
Flows in Colorado" handbook.
3/ Slope rangesare based on Colorado soil mapping units.
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1)
#262 Salt Flats MLRA-34,35,37 & 39
Refer to SCS National Engineering Handbook, Section 4, to
determine runoff quantities from the curves.
4. Recreation and Natural Beauty
This site has many forbs and shrubs that bloom from early
spring to midsummer, which are aesthetically pleasing. Hunting
for upland gamebirds and cottontail rabbit is generally good
to excellent on this site.
5. Threatened and Endangered Plants and Animals
None are identified at this time.
6. Major Poisonous Plants to Livestock
Common Scientific Season Animals
Name Name Dangerous Affected
Twogrooved Astragalus All, but All
milkvetch bisulcatus especially in
spring
Effect and symptoms:
Poisoning is "accumulative." AL. Signs of poisoning are rough
coat, abnormal growth of long mane and tail hair, uncoordination
of muscles, constipation and a peculiar gait.
Common Scientific Season Animals
Name Name Dangerous Affected
Greasewood Sarcobatus spring sheep -cattle
vermiculatus
Effect and symptoms:
Poisoning is "acute." 5/ Early signs of poisoning (4-6 hours after
animals eat toxic amounts) are dullness, loss of appetite, lowering
of the head, reluctance to follow the band and irregular gait.
Advanced signs are drooling, nasal discharge, progressive weakening,
rapid shallow breathing and coma. Cattle may die after eating
1.35 kg to 1.6 kg in a short period.
Sheep may die after consuming .9 kg of green leaves and fine stems
in a short period without other forage.
4/ "Accumulative" - Poisoning effect increases in severity by successive
additions of the poisonous plant. Symptoms appear weeks or months after
poisonous plants are first eaten.
5/ "Acute" - Symptoms appear within a few hours after poisonous plant
has been eaten.
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11262 Salt Flats MLRA-34,35.37 & 39
6. Ma or Poisonous Plants to Livestock Cont'd
Common
Scientific Season
Dan¢erous_
Name Name
When growing
Halogeton Halogeton rapidly in
glomeratus spring, April -
June.
Animals
Affected
Sheep
Effect and gymptoms:
aniaoniag
is "acute". Signs of poisoning occurs in 2 to 6 hours after
1
urs.
loss of appetite, lowering of the head, and
animal eats a fatal amount and death occurs in 9 to 1 owith white or
reluctance
signs are dullness, signs are drooling
the mouth, progressive weakening, animals unable
reluctance to follow the band. Advanced a violent struggle
toodstan froth about,allow breathingand coma followed by
stand, rapid,
for air. forage. About
Sheep can tolerate small athathwhen
eebeen without feedrforaday. It
336agrams4 will kill kill
that have been feeding on other forage.
takes 504 grams to kill sheep
7. Location of T ical Exam les of the Site
a. Flats near Craig, Moffat County.
b. Along highway 50, 4.5 miles west and 1/2 mile north of Delta,
Delta County.
8. Guide to Instal Stockino Rates 6/
Condition
Percent Climax Ha/AUM AUM�
Class
1.88 to 2.45 .53 to .41
Excellent76-100 oo51-75 2.45 to 3.07 .41 to .32
31 to .22
Fr 26-50 3.07 to 4.46 .22 to .22
Pair 0-25 4.46 to 9.0
Poor
9.
Field Office
Cortez
Craig
Delta
Durango
Eagle
Glenwood Springs
Grand Junction
Meeker
Montrose
Norwood
Steamboat Springs
rates are based on an average growing season. Based on 540 kg of
6/ Stocking per animal unit month. (This figure takes into account
ears through trampling, small herbivores, etc.,
t
forage (air-dry)
whichhvegetation that disappears 3.6 kg/day under normal conditions.)
amounts to approximately
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10. Vegetation Palatab_ .ty per Animal Class
7/
Scientific Name
Symbol Common Name
a. Grasses and Grasslike Planta -4 --
SPAI
ELCI2
DIST
POSA12*
AGSM
SIHY
SPCR •
JUBA
CAD02
HOJU
HIJA
MURA
CAPR5
JUBU
b. Fortis
SPCO
ERUM
OECA
ASBI2
GISI
C.
alkali sacaton
basin wildrye
inland saltgrass
sandberg bluegrass
western wheatgrass
bottlebrush squirreltail
sand dropseed
Baltic rush
Douglas sedge
foxtail barley
galleta
green muhly
silver sedge
toad rush
Others
scarlet globemallow
sulphur buckwheat
tufted eveningprimrose
twogrooved milkvetch
rosy gilia
Others
Shrubs and Half Shrubs
ARTRT*
SAVE4
ARSPS
ATCA2
ATCO
HAAR2
ATNU2
ROAN
ATC04
CELA2*
CHNAN*
MAVE3*
XASA*
* Symbol not
basin big sagebrush
black greasewood
bud sagebrush
fourwing saltbush
shadscale
American goldenweed
nuttall saltbush
greenmolly sumereypress
mat saltbush
winterfat
rubber rabbitbrush
woody aster
broom snakeweed
listed in National use of
Sporobulus airoides
Elymus cinereas
'Distichlia stricta
Poa sandbergii
Agropyron smithii
Sitanion hystrix
Sporobolus cryptandrus
Juncus balticus
Carex douglasii
Hordeum jubatum
Hilaria jamesii
Muhlenbergia racemosa
Carex praegracilis
Juncus bufonius
Sphaeralcea coccinea
Eriogonum umbellatum
Oenothera caespitosa
Astragalus bisulcatus
Cilia sinuata
Artemisia tridentata tridentata
Sarcobatus vermiculatus
Artemisia spinescens
Atriplex canescens
Atriplex confertifolia
Haplopappus armerioides
Atriplex nuttallii
Kochia americana
Atriplex corrugata
Ceratoides lanata
Chysothamnus nauseosus nauseosus
Machaeranthera venus to
Xanthocephalum sarethrae.
Scientific Plant Names.
Animal Classes 8/
G S S
B B M
CSH EDA
Animal Preference 9/
M LHM L
M L L H
H L M L
H H H H
M M M L
H MM M
L L L H
L L L L
L L L L
M L M M
M L L L
MMM M
H M L M
L L L L
H M H
M L M
MMM
M M M
H M H
M M M
M M M
L L L
L L L
M M M
M M H
M M M
H M H
M L M
MMM HHH M H H
L M L M M M M H M
L L L L L M L L L
L 1 L L L L M M M
L L L L L L L L 1.
L M L M M M H M H
L L L L L L L L L
M 1 M M M H 14 14 H
H H M H H H 11 H H
M H L H H H M 14 H
L L L L M L L M M
1 H M H H H H 14 M
M M I. L M M L H M
L H L M H H M M H
H H H H H H M M 14
L L 1 L L L M M 14
1 L L L L L 1. L 1.
L L L L L M L L L
7/ Vegetative palatability per animal class is based on the attractiveness of the plant to animals as
forage. Grazing preference changes from time to time and place to place depending on the animal
class, plant palatability and nutritive value, stage of growth and season of use.
8/ Animal class symbols:
C - Cows G 9/ Animal preference symbols:
S - Sheep B - Upland Gameb£rde H - High
H - Horses M - Medium
E - Elk S L - Low
D - Deer B - Songbirds
A - Antelope
S
M - Small Mammals
Metric/English Approximate Conversions
1 Meter (m) • 3.3 feet 1 Hectare (Ha) • 2.5 acres
1 Centimeter (cm) • 0.4 inches 1 Kilogram (Kg) • 2.2 pounds
Kilogram/hectare (Kg/ha), Divide Kg/ha by 1.1 • pounds/acre
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11/1 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Soil Conservation Service, Colorado
Technical Guide
Section II E
RANGE SITE NO. 401
Field Office
August 1975
RANGE SITE DESCRIPTION
for
LOAMY SALTDESERT
Land Resource Area: Central Desertic Basins, Mountains,
and Plateaus (34)
Colorado and Green Rivers Plateaus (35)
San Juan River Batley Mesas and Plateaus (37)
A. PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
1. Physiographic Features
This site occupies the gently sloping to rolling uplands of the
Saltdesert. Degree of slope ranges from 0 to 50%. Direction of
slope is not a factor since the site is quite drouthy due to
extremely low precipitation. Elevation ranges from 4500 feet to
6500 feet above sea level.
2. Climatic Features
Annual precipitation is less than 12 inches. About 50% of this
comes in August and September. Optimum growing season for native
plants is April to October. Winters are typically cold, averaging
30° F. Temperatures average about 60° F during the growing season.
Late May, June, and July are the driest months. April and May
are usually windy.
3. Native (potential) Vegetation
The aspect of this site is a mixed grass -shrubby vegetation. About
75% of the production is made up of grasses. Galleta, Indian rice -
grass, needle -and -thread, and squirreltail are the most frequently
seen grasses. Shadscale and Gardner saltbush are conspicuous shrubs.
Forbs of significance are biscuitroot, globemallow, Indian paintbrush,
sego lily, and Hood's phlox. Other plants that grow on this site
include Sandberg bluegrass, buckwheat, loco, winterfat, Douglas
rabbitbrush, snakeweed, prickly pear, big sagebrush, bud sagebrush,
and four -wing saltbush.
WRANGE SITE NO. 401
LOAMY SALTDESERT
August 1975
5. Soils
a. Soils in this range site are very fine sandy loams to
loams which are moderately deep to deep. They are weakly
developed and mildly affected by salt and alkali. Soils
are well drained and have moderate water intake rates
and waterholding capacities. They are often calcareous
to the surface. These are productive Saltdesert soils.
Page 3
b. Soils in this site are:
Avalon loam
Blackston stony loam
Fruita fine sandy loam
Fruita loam
Mesa loam
Neiman sandy loam
Youngston loam
6. Rare, Threatened, or Endangered Plants and Animals
(To be added when known)
7. Location of Typical Example of the Site
a. Five miles north of Loma, Mesa County
b. North of Irish Canyon on Highway 318, Moffat County
8. Field Offices in Colorado where the site occurs:
314 Cortez
315 Craig
318 Delta
326 Glenwood Springs
328 Grand Junction
343 Meeker
345 Montrose
RAN'- SITE DESCRIPTION - Colorado • 1974
B. Major Uses and Interpretations for the Loamy Saltdesert Range Site
Use of Product_
Value Rating
1. Grazing
High
Medium
Low
Not
Appli-
cable
x
Cattle
Sheep
x
Horses
X
2. Wood Products
X
3. Wildlife •
x
.
Antelope
Bison
x
Deer
x
Elk
x
Cottontail
x
Jackrabbit
x
Upland game birds
X
Waterfowl
x
4. Watershed
x
5. Recreation and Natural Beauty
X
RAN''- SITE DESCRIPTION - Colorado • 1974
B. Major Uses and Interpretations for the Loamy Saltdesert
Range Site
Use of Products- _.
Value Rating
_
1. Grazing
High
Medium
Low
Not
Appli-
cable
X
Cattle
Sheep
X
Horses
X
2. Wood Products
X
3. Wildlife
X
.
Antelope
Bison
X
Deer -
X
Elk
X
Cottontail
X
Jackrabbit
X
Upland game birds
X
Waterfowl
x
4. Watershed
X
5. Recreation and Natural Beauty
X
STATE OF COLORADO
Roy Romer, Governor
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL :SOURCES
DIVISION OF WILDLIFE
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
James 8. Ruch, Director
8060 Broadway
Denver, Colorado 80216
Telephone: (303) 297-1192
711 Independent Avenue
Grand Junction, CD 81505
(303) 248-7175
May 10, 1988
Jay James
ACZ Inc.
P.O. Box 774018
Steamboat Springs, CO 80477
RE: Young Pit
Dear Mr. James:
REFER TO:
This is the Wildlife Statement for this project. It is our understanding that
this project area will be revegetated according to SCS recommendations. This
would be adequate but we recommend that the revegetation work be done
immediately after the mining work authorized by this permit is completed.
Additionally, if any large cottonwood trees are disturbed by the project, they
should be replaced on at least a ane for one basis. These trees provide high
wildlife values in this type of area.
xc: MLRD
Sincerely,
William R. Elmblad
Wildlife Biologist
itRY 1 938 [i
„ca._trice.
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, Hamlet J. Byrry, Executive Director
WILDLIFE COMMISSION, George VanDenBerg, Chairman • Robert L. Freidenberger, Vice Chairman • William R. Hegberg, Secretary
Eldon W. Cooper, Member • Rebecca L. Frank Member • Dennis Luttrell, Member • Gene B. Peterson, Member • Larry M. Wright, Member
EXHIBIT C
MINING PLAN
Requirements: A description of the mining plan as detailed in Items
1-11
ITEM I: Dates of Commencement and Termination
The commencement of the proposed operation will be on or about June 13,
1988 and will terminate on or about December 23, 1988.
The gravel extracted and processed from the Young Gravel Pit will be
used for reconstruction of a portion of State Highway 139, known as the
Douglas Pass Road.
Preliminary examinations indicate approximately 45,000 cubic yards of
gravel exist within the proposed permit area. The anticipated date of
contract award is the week of June 6, 1988 with work commencing shortly
thereafter. The gravel processing is expected to take three (3) weeks
depending on weather conditions. Reclamation will start following
completion of gravel processing.
ITEM II: Topsoil Salvage
The Soil Conservation Service was contacted at the Grand Junction office
and requested to provide soil characteristics of the area adjacent and
including the proposed permit area. The soils information supplied by
the SCS indicates that salvageable topsoil is present in a portion of
the affected area as shown on the Reclamation Map (Map 3) in Exhibit E.
The salvageable topsoil will be saved to the recommended depth of 12-14
inches. The salvaged topsoil will be stockpiled along the north side of
the permit area to facilitate respreading at the end of the operation.
Any topsoil encountered during the access road improvements will be
salvaged and stockpiled at the facilities area location.
ITEM 3: Overburden Thickness
The gravel deposit is exposed at surface throughout the proposed pit
area, therefore no overburden stockpiles will be required.
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ITEM 4: Thickness of Deposit
Preliminary examination indicates a maximum depth of approximately 20
feet.
ITEM 5: Major Components of the Mining Operation
The proposed gravel operation is accessible by an existing road
approximately one-half mile in length. The gravel deposit forms a low
east trending ridge. Mining will start at the toe of the ridge on the
east and advance westerly over the full width of the ridge. The gravel
will be excavated using a front-end loader. During the initial start up
of gravel processing, a portable crusher unit will be located directly
alongside the gravel deposit. As the gravel extraction advances the
portable crusher unit will advance into the excavated pit area. The
initial processed gravel stockpile will be located adjacent to the pit
area. This stockpile will be short-term because truck haulage from this
stockpile will begin immediately. As the pit progresses, subsequent
stockpiles will be located within the pit area. Upon completion of
gravel crushing and stockpiling, the crusher unit will be removed and
replaced with a portable asphalt plant or a portable concrete plant as
required. Only one processing facility will be operated in the permit
area at a time. The Mine Plan Map (Map 2) in Exhibit E shows
approximate locations of equipment and stockpiles.
Based on the maximum crusher production of 3,000 tons per day and
asphalt production of 2,000 tons per day in conjunction with available
trucks, it is estimated that a maximum of 133 round trips per day will
utilize the access road. Two (2) types of trucks will be used, 10 yard
capacity dump trucks and 25 ton capacity belly dump trucks.
Ancillary structures or facilities will include but not be limited to:
• Weighing Facility
• Mobile Office
• Equipment Parking
• Portable Toilet
• Water Storage Pond
Tool Storage
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ITEM 6: Dimensions of Significant Disturbances
Significant disturbances associated with the proposed permit area will
be approximately 5.9 acres of pit area and 2.4 acres containing the
ancillary structures and facilities.
ITEM 7: Dimensions of Roads
The existing access road, which is approximately 2,500 feet long will be
improved for truck haulage. Improvements will include widening where
practical, surfacing with processed gravel, and placing culverts where
necessary. The existing road is a one lane dirt road, the widening will
consist of a 30 foot roadway where practical and turnouts located on
each side of areas where two-way traffic is not practical. Crushed
gravel will be used as surfacing. Water or dust control surfactants
will be used to minimize dust on the access road.
ITEMS 8, 9, & 10: Water Requirements
Water will be used for dust control within the pit area and in
conjunction with the crushing operations and with the asphalts and
concrete processing. Water will also be used on the access road for
dust suppression as required.
The water required for the proposed operation will be hauled in for
direct use or stored in an abandoned small stockpond within the permit
area. The water used for this proposed operation will not in any way
affect the water rights of the adjacent land owners.
The proposed operation is not expected to intercept any ground water. A
culvert will be placed in the Howard Canyon drainage as part of the
access road improvements. The culvert will enhance the access to the
operation as no structure exists presently, only a crossing through the
bottom of the draw which is an intermittent stream. Surface water is
not expected except during storm events.
ITEM 11: Processing
As described in Item 5 processing of gravel will be done on site.
Gravel will be crushed and stockpiled for truck haulage or for further
processing in an asphalt plant or concrete plant. The excavated gravel
will be crushed and stockpiled according to size fraction and required
final use. The road base fraction will be truck hauled from the permit
area, the other fractions will be used for asphalt production and
concrete production.
Following completion of processing and removal of all stockpiles,
reclamation will be implemented using recommendations provided by the
SCS. All operations within the proposed permit area will be located and
controlled to minimize or eliminate disturbances to the hydrologic
balance and prevent off site damage as shown on the Mine Plan Map (Map
2) in Exhibit E.
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EXHIBIT F
SOURCE OF LEGAL RIGHT TO ENTER
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06/07/88 07:45 ELRM CONST GJ 3. 245-7716 001
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Pursuant to a Lease Agreement dated June 1, 1988, Ival and Ed
Young, Inc., a Colorado corporation, whose address is 990 T Road,
Mack, Colorado 81525, has granted to Elam Construction, Inc. the
right to mine and process gravel, rock, sand and earth on the
following -described real property located in Garfield County,
Colorado, described as follows, to -wit:
Portions of Lots 9, 19, 20, 21, 27, 29,
30 and 33 of Section 6, Township 8 South,
Range 102 West of the 6th P.M.
Dated this 1st day of June, 1988.
IVAL & ED YOUNG, INC.
ELAM CONSTRUCTION f,.INC.
arold F. Elam, President
JUN 7 1988
- ACZ Inc.
EXHIBIT G
PROOF OF COMPLIANCE WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENT ZONING
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EXHIBIT H
TERMS OF GOVERNMENTAL CONTRACT
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06/06/88 10:18
`�Iy�,,`�
MAY .. 41988
DEPARTMENT C4ibbHWAYS
"1 .-a ti' O N.S t 1 N r
4:01 Eau( Arkunsus Ave.
Denver, eoloradv 80222
(303)757-9011
Elam Construction, Inc.
' 1225 So, 7th St.
. Grand Junction, CO 81501
ELAM CONST GJ 303-245-7716 002
STATE OF COLORADO
FLH 0139(16)
North of Hay Canyon
May 25, 1988
This is confirming notice, for record, that on May 25, 1988 , you
were awarded the contract for the construction of FLH 0139(16), North of Hay
Canyon , on the basis of the bid as submitted.
At the Award Conference held un May 19t 1988 , at 2:30 p.m. , the
following people were present: Harold Elam, Harris, Rutz, Sabin
The work and the contract time will commence June 14, 1988
or on such a later date as may be authorized in writing by the Chief Engineer in
the "Notice to Proceed", No work is to begin until this "Notice to Proceed" is
received from the Division of Highways.
A Preconstruction Conference will be set up by R.E.
Mr. J. W. Jackson is the Resident Engineer on the Project.
TJH/cs
cr.: R. P. Moston - 1 (Dist. 3)
H. A. Sabin - 2 (Dist. 3)
8. Sanburg - 1 (Dist. 3)
C. Shoaf
Ted Rutz - West Annex
F, Abel - Lab
Stephens/Public Relations
Controller's office -West Annex
G. W. Fritts - Staff Const.
Very truly yours,
ROBERT L. CLEVENGER
Chief Engineer �/`/Y/
By TIMOT. J HARRIS
Chief Clerk
H. R. Atchison - Trans. Plan.
C. Lyster - Trans. Plan/Program Support Br,
K. F. Mauro - Staff Design
E. L. Huff - Staff Design
J. 8emelen - Staff Traffic
J. Sheff - Trans. Plan.
FILE via: J. E. Siebels - Rni. 262
EXHIBIT I
COMPLIANCE WITH OTHER LAWS
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•
COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DIVISION
4210 East 1lth Avenue
ver, Colorado 80220
,.J3) 320-4180
Permit No.
AIR POLLUTANT EMISSION NOTICE (APEN)
FUGITIVE DUST
Name of Firm: Elam Construction, Inc.
Mailing Address: 1225 South 7th Street Grand Junction, Colorado ZIP 81501
Project Location: Sec. 6, T8S, R102W County: Garfield
Contact Person: Earl Elam Phone: (303)242-5370
Type of Activity: Gravel Pit
Estimated Starting Date: 6/13/88 Date of Completion: 12/23/88
Work Schedule: 12 hours/day 5 days/week 28
weeks/year
Include a schedule for each activity below if substantially different.
DATA REQUESTED BELOW SHOULD REFLECT A TWELVE MONTH PERIOD OF GREATEST ACTIVITY SINCE EMISSION
Ar -,ESTIMATED IN TERMS OF TONS PER YEAR FOR THE WORST CASE YEAR.
TOPSOIL
Est. yds. to be Removed: 4.500 or Est. Scraper-Hrs. required for removal:
Total Est. amount to be Stockpiled: 4,500 Description of Control: Seeded as recommended
A. For future reclamation Yes
by SCS with Winter Ry
B. For cut and fill activities
DRILLING
No. of holes required for: NA Overburden or Ore; Coal
Description of Control:
Frequency of Drilling: holes/day days/year
BLASTING
Amount of material requiring blasting for removal: NA
Es Frequency of Blasting: Estimated blasts/day: days/year
Type of explosive used:
PRODUCT REMOVAL
Cubic yards or tons of: Overburden; Coal; Rock: 45,000c.y Other
Equipment to be used (end loader, dragline, shovel, etc., include capacities):
Front-end loader 3cy
Product Transportation (include on and off property) by conveying and unpaved haul road:
No.of Trips Ave.Vehicle Mileage per
Capacity No.of Trucks No.of Wheels per day speed day per Truck
I. 10 cy NA 12 19 10 mph 19
Haul
Trucks: 2. 25 ton NA 18 19 10 mph 19
3.
4.
Haul Road and Conveyor Distances: 1.
From
State Hwv 139
2. Pit
3.
4.
5.
To
Pit
Distance (miles)
0.5 mi.
Plant 500 ft.
Description of controls for unpaved haul roads: crushed gravel surface, watering
Description of Controls for Conveyors: watering
LOADOUT TO GRIZZLY OR STOCKPILE
Description of loadout (truck bottom dump, truck end dump, conveyor, pneumatic elevator,etc.)
Front-end loader
Description of Controls (watering, chemicals, etc.): watering
STOCKPILE (RAW)
Cubic yds. or tons of: Overburden Coal Rock
4.500 cv Topsoil 45,000 cy gravel Other(Describe)
Mei d of loading into pile (conveyor, stocker, end loader, etc.):
Front-end loader
Controls: None Length of time stockpile remains undistrubed 45
(maximum)
days
LOADOUT FROM STOCKPILE TO PROCESSING
L..scription of Loadout (bulldozer, conveyor, etc.): Front-end loader.
Description of Controls (watering, chemicals, etc.):
Watering
Loadout schedule: 200 tons/hour 10 hours/day 72 days/year
PROCESSING
Tons/year of Material Subject to: 67.500 Primary Crushing; 67.500 Secondary Crushing
Tertiary Crushing:
Recrushing; Fines Mill
67,500 Screening; unknown % Moisture Content (of raw material)
unknown % Moisture Content (of finished material)
Description of Controls (bagfilter, spray bars, etc.): Spray bars
CONVEYOR AND TRANSFER POINTS (IN PLANT) NA
D /ription of Controls for Conveyors:
(Indicate on separate diagram if more than one conveyor system is involved)
Number of Transfer Points:
Description of Controls for Transfer Points:
Quantity of material conveyed:
STOCKPILE (FINISHED OR PROCESSED MATERIAL)
Cubic yds.or tons of: Coal; Rock; 45,000 cy Other(describe)
Description of Controls: None
Method of Loading into Pilo: Conveyor, end loaders
Length of time stockpile remains undisturbed: 45 days
LOADOUT FROM STOCKPILE FOR FINAL TRANSPORT
Description of Loadout: End loader
01 liption of Controls: None
Loadout Schedule: 300 tons/hour 8 hours/day 45 days/year
FINAL TRANSPORT
Method of Transport of Product (Check One); Q Haul Truck on paved roads G Rail Car;
0 Other (describe)
15yt3
Capacity of Transport Vehicle (tans or yd3): 25 ton
Description of Controls: None
Haul Truck; Rail car
Description of Route: State Highway 139 North to project
ROAD MAINTENANCE
Estimated Number Hours of Grader Work Required on Unpaved Roads:
(Daily)
60 (Annually)
EXPOSED AREAS
Estimated Total Disturbed Acreage Subject to Wind Erosion:
Time before revegetation: 9-10 Months
Ea ,fated Total Acreage Required for Tailings or Waste Disposal: 0
Description of Controls and Reclamation Plan: Revegetation in the spring of 1989 using a
recommended seed mixture of_Indian Riceorass.-Crested wheatdrass. Russian Wild Rve. Thick spike
wheatgrass, yellow sweetclover
Remarks:
10.0
Signature of Person Legally Authorized to Supply Data:
Tyr or Printed Name and Title:
Date:
COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Air Pollution Control Division
Permit I1
(to be filled in by APCD)
FUGITIVE EMISSIONS CONTROL PLAN FOR
MATERIALS STORAGE AND HANDLING, MINING AND
ASSOCIATED ACTIVITIES
The Colorado Air Quality Control Commission's Regulation No. 1 requires
that a fugitive emissions control plan be submitted by applicants whose
source/activity results in fugitive particulate emissions. The control plan
must enable the source to minimize fugitive emissions to a level that is
technologically feasible and economically reasonable. If the control plan is
not adequate in minimizing emissions a revised control plan will be required
unless it is determined that no technologically feasible and economically
reasonable abatement measures exist. The control plan (if acceptable to the
Division) will be used for enforcement purposes on the source(s).
Please check the control measures which you propose for your activity. A
separate sheet may be attached explaining your specific control measures or
activities if they differ from those listed in this form or if more space is
needed. The Division will contact you if it feels that additional control
measures are needed. The control measures you and the Division agree to be
applied will be enforced.
Those controls likely to be required by the Division are indicated with an
* (minimal controls).
I. Control of Storage of materials and/or tailings disposal describe
source(a) Topsoil stockpile. raw gravel stockpile. processed gravel stockpiles (4)
*fX,A. Watering
�1.
Typical watering frequency times/day times/week, or
continuous sprinkler. As required
Maintain % surface moisture content of pile (specify
percentage)
Is the control measure(s) checked above practiced on weekend and
holidays? ❑Yes ® No
[,IB. • Application of chemical stabilizer
1. Frequency of application
11,7 2.
Type of stabilizer (brand name or chemical composition)
Will the stabilizer be applied according to manufacturers'
specifications? Yes No
Describe method, dilution and rate of application
Compacting of piles
Method
To what specification?
Enclosures (describe if complete or partial, type of material, etc.)
E. Covers (describe)
*LE F. Revegetate by seeding with or Cwithout)mulch (circle appropriate
items). Types of vegetation Topsoil stockpile seeded as rernmmpnded hey SCS
with Winter Rye
E G. Wind breaks
1. Type
G a. Solid: Material (i.e., brick, cement, wood)
Ob. Mesh wind screens (state mesh size)
t✓" c. Snow fence or other fence (specify)
d. Berms (describe)
0 e. Vegetation (describe type & spacing of trees or
shrubs)
f.
Other (describe)
•
2. Description: if claiming wind breaks as a control methodology
you must specify height, length and location of piles and wind
breaks and provide a map indicating location .of piles, wind
breaks, and prevailing winds.
H. Other strategies (describe such as pile alignment, upwind facing
slope, loadout on downwind side, minimize traffic on and around pile,
etc.) Minimize traffic around stockpiles
GI. No Control
List all other stockpiles and/or disposal areas and describe location, type of
material, size and control methodology
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE COMPLETION OF THE FORM
APPLICATION FOR EMISSION PERMIT
COLORADO AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DIVISION
he following instructions forthe completion of the Application for Emission Permit
are titled, lettered, and numbered the same as the applicable sections of the form
on the other side.
1. PERMIT ISSUED TO. List the name of the person (e.g., corporation, partnership,
association, individual owner, or government agency) to whom the license is to
be issued and who will therefore be responsible for the operation of the source.
2. MAILING ADDRESS.
3. TYPE OF ORGANIZATION. Corporation, partnership, association, individual,
government agency, etc.
4. AGENT OF SERVICE. Person or persons designated to accept service of process.
5. GENERAL NATURE OF BUSINESS. List the business activity; for example, meat packer,
saw mill, furniture manufacturer, commercial printing, tire retreading, etc. Also
list type of business activity per Standard Industrial Classification (S.I.C.).
6. AIR POLLUTION SOURCE. List common name of:
a. Emission Source: This class includes any building, facility, structure,
installation, activity, machine, equipment or device, the use of which
may cause the emission of air pollutants.
b. Air Pollution Control Equipment: This class includes any article, machine,
equipment or contrivance, the use of which may eliminate, reduce,.or control
the emission of air pollutants. -
7. SOURCE ADDRESS: If the source is portable, list the locations and dates where
source will be operated during duration of permit period. Please include a
map indicating the exact location and showing major topographic features.
8. ESTIMATED COST OF SOURCE OR MODIFICATIONS. Enter estimated cost of Air Pollution
Control Equipment and Emission Source as described under 6 above.
9. STATUS. 'Check one box applicable to status of source. Two dates required.
10. APPLICATION FEE. Pay only $40.00 filing fee at this time. Initial
approval fees shall be requested by separate letter.
11. ANTICIPATED STARTING DATE. This estimated date allows the Division to conduct
the required emissions inventory.
12. DATE OF APPLICATION.
13. SIGNATURE OF LEGALLY AUTHORIZED PERSON. The form must be signed
llegally responsible for his action as agent of the person listed
14. THIS APPLICATION MUST BE SIGNED BY THE INDIVIDUALS) RESPONSIBLE
TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE APPLICANT.
and final
by a person
in Item 1.
FOR AND AUTHORIZED
15. REMARKS. Applicant may request a copy of the preliminary engineering analysis
in this space.
AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DIVISION - COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
4210 E. 11th Avenue, Denver, Colorado 80220 - Phone: 320-4180
APPLICATION FOR EMISSION PERMIT
This application shall be filled out compTeteTy - see instructions On reverse side.
1. PERMIT TO BE ISSUED TO: Telephone No. (303)242-5370
Elam Construction, Inc.
2. MAILING ADDRESS (include zip code):
1225 South 7th Street Grand Junction, Colorado 81501
3. TYPE OF ORGANIZATION:
Li7Corporation Lartnership C. 7"Individual Owner La/Governmental Agency
4.. AGENT FOR SERVICE:
NA
5. GENERAL NATURE OF BUSINESS:
Gravel Processing
6. AIR POLLUTION SOURCE:
Gravel Processing
Equipment is
Portable
Pursuant to Regulation No. 3 of the Colorado Air Quality
Control Commission, application is hereby made for an
Emission Permit for the following airollution source
(attach separate sheet where necessary):
7. SOURCE LOCATION ADDRESS: See enclosed map
14 miles north of Loma, CO on State Hwy 139
COUNTY(IES): Garfield
8. ESTIMATED COST OF SOURCE OR MODIFICATIONS: Process
Air Pollution Control Equipment NA Equipment
Days Per Year Source Will Be Operated Opeirea7771mum 90
NA
9. STATUS (check and complete applicable items):
mew Air Pollutant Source Estimated Date
=Control Equipment Being Construction
Added to Existing Source Will Begin
/=Activity Change 6/13/88
Estimated Date
Construction
Will Be Completed
12/23/88
10. Check is enclosed to cover APPLICATION FILING FEE
(see No. 10 an reverse side of this form)
$40.00
11. ANTICIPATED START-UP DATE I 12. DATE OF APPLICATION
7/1/88
13. SIGNATURE OF LEGALLY AUTHORIZED PERSON
. Type or print name and official title of person signing this application.
Date Received 15. REMARKS:
SII. Control of Materials Handling
A. Loadout to grizzly, stockpile, or for final transport (describe
loadout) Front-end loader dumptinq to crusher
01. Full enclosure (describe)
2. Partial enclosure (describe)
3, Chemical stabilizers (describe)
* 0:4. Water spray (describe method 6 rate of application Continuous
water spray with spray bar
5. Negative pressure with fabric filter
06. Stacker—height adjustable
07.
08..
Telescoping chute
No control
List all other loadouts, describe method and control methodology Front-end
loader from processed stockpile to haul trucks, front-end loader from processed
stockpile to asphalt and/or concrete plant
H. Conveying and transfer points
Cpl. Totally enclosed with negative pressure to a bagfilter.
02. Totally enclosed with water spray or chemical stabilizers
(circle one)
03. Totally enclosed.
E. Partially enclosed with water spray or chemical stabilizers
(circle one)
05. Partially enclosed.
*
06. Open with(vater spray)or chemical stabilizers (circle one)
0 7.
No control
•
List all other conveyors and transfer points if control methodology checked
above does not apply to all operations
III.Control of Mining Activities
LEA. Vehicle traffic on unpaved surfaces
* LE 1. Restrict traffic to established roads where practicable.
* E 2.
CB.
Restrict vehicle speed to 1.0 m.p.h. maximum (30 m.p.h. highest
acceptable speed) How enforced The only unpaved surface is
haul road and pit area
3. Other (explain)
4. No controls.
Blasting
* El. Sequential blasting (explain)
C112. Stemming
03. Other (explain)
74. To controls.
EC. Disturbed Areas
* 1 1. Minimize area of disturbance (explain) maximum 10 acres disturbed
* 0] 2. Mevegetation with:
f 3. Salck
4. Chemical stabilizers
ES. Maintain % surface moisture content (specify percentage)
I_:.6. ether (explain)
7. No control.
IV. Control of Unpaved. Haul Roads
*EA. Vehicle speeds limited to 10 m.p.h. maximum (30 m.p.h. highest
acceptable speed) How enforced speed enforced by length and nature of
haul road
*®B.
Watering
El. 'typical. watering frequency times/day, or
gallons./mile, or
As required
C 2. Maintain " % soil moisture -content (specify percentages)
C. Chemical Stabilization
1. Frequency of application
D.
E.
L] F.
G.
H.
Type of stabilizer (brand name or chemical composition)
Will the stabilizer be a lied according to manufacturer's
specifications? LjYes L; No
Describe method, dilution & rate of application
Paving (attach paving schedule)
Gravel
Road Carpet (describe)
Other (describe)
No controls
V. Control of Raul Trucks (off site)
Covering load (describe type of cover)
B. Washing/wetting load.
C. Treating surface of load with stabilizer (describe)
• D.
*a E.
r - F.
• G.
Washing outside of vehicle prior to transporting materials.
Limiting load size (explain) Each truck will be limited to legal load weight
Other (describe)
No controls
VI. Control of Mud and Dirt Carryout Onio Paved Surfaces
* C A. Prevention
21. Gravel entryways
02. Washing down vehicle prior to transporting materials.
03. Covering load.
214. Limiting load size.
*, B. Clean up.
Ec 1. Frequency As required (generally daily)
2. Method (describe) Grader
C.
D.
(i.e. street sweeper, hose with water, grader, etc.)
Other (describe)
No controls
VII.Control of Processing (moisture content of material unknown Z)
get. Crushing: X primary X secondary tertiary (check applicable
process(es) and indicate which control applies to each).
1. Cyclone(s) (describe)
02. Bagfilter (describe)
* j 3. Wet spray (describe) Spray Bars
0 4. Enclosed in building
05. Other (describe)
06. No controls
0E B. Screening
E1. Wet spray
02.
03.
Enclosed in building
Other (describe)
E 4. No controls
VIII. Control of Miscellaneous Activities
0 A. Vehicle traffic on paved surfaces.
0 1. Sweeping times/day times/week
❑ 2. Flushing with water times/day times/week
C 3. Other
(describe)
0 4. No controls.
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DB.
Product transporation by rail
L,; 1. Chemical treatment (describe)
[J �. Oiling
L 3. Other (describe)
0 4. No controls
Comments:
Itemize costs of materials and equipment:
Signature of person authorized to supply data:
Typed name and title:
Company Name
Date
Mailing Address
Telephone No.:
Form APCD: 108(a) (9/83)