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,SPECIAL USE PERMIT
November 29, 1983
Applicant:
John J. Runyan
Address of Applicant: P. 0. Box 327, Rifle, CO 81650
Special Use To extract overburden for reclamation of adjacent land as required
by the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board.
Legal Description: T.6 S., R.93 W., 6th P.M. Sec. 18: That part of.the NE$NE* described as
follows: Beginning at the NE corner of said Sec. 18(a county surveyor's monument); thence(th.)
south 680.00 feet(ft.) along the east line of said NEINEa to the true paint of beginning: th.
south along east line of said NE*NE1 560.00 ft.; th. west 300.00 ft.; th. north 320.00 ft.; th.
N.39°38'20" E. 312.42 ft.; th. east 100.00 ft. to the pt. of beginning, covering 3.31 acres,
more or less.
Requirements: Pursuant to the following requirements there is submitted herewith and incorporated
herein letter dated 11/29/83 to the Garfield Co. Dept. of Development from my attorney, Charles
1. Plans and specifications for proposed use. M. Stoddard
2. Letters of approval from utility companies, sewage and water.- 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 (see 5.03.07 - 1.03.09 of Zoning Regs.)
5. A copy of Assessor's map showing property; and a listing of all adjoining property
owner -• Notice containing
information described under paragraph shall be mailed to all owners of record of
these lots at least 5 days prior to the hearing by certified return receipt mail.
6. 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. Applicant shall bear the cost
of advertising.
7. A fee of 4589-O shall be charged for each application and shall be submitted with
the application
This Special Use Permit is in compliance with Sections 5.03 and 9.03 of the Garfield
County Zoning Resolution and as per application.
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List all property owners • *1'^ 2nn {"&4- f subject property lines.
1) Assessor's No. 099, Financial Planning Consultants, Inc. 325 E. Hillcrest Dr., Ste 200,
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360; 2) Assessor's No. 012, Lee R. Hopson & Margaret N. Hopson, P. 0.
Box 262, Rifle, CO 81650; 3) Assessor's No. 267, L -P Gas & Appliances Co., P. O. Box 8
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in s, • : .1 ; Assessor s No. 042, W. F. Clough, P. 0. Box 686, Rifle, CO
81650; 5) Assessor's No. 103, Stella Wooley, 24081 Hwy. 6, Rifle, CO 81650; 6) Assessor's
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ar ners ip, '.•. :ox :.:, A'1 e, C• : 650; 7) Assessor's no. 187,
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and area. Show all improvements on your property and adjoining property within 200 feet of
your boundary.
The above information is correct to the best of my knowled e.
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*June Blackmore, 11955 320 Rd.
Rifle, CO 81650
Proof of Publication
Mail Receipts
Fee
Special Use Granted
Special Use Denied
Reason for Denial
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AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into by and between John J. Runyan
(called "Runyan"), whose address is P. 0. Box 327, Rifle, CO 81650,
Financial Planning Consultants, Inc. (called "FPCI"), whose address is
c/o Dennis L. Mangrum, Esq., 325 E. Hillcrest Dr., Ste. 20Q, Thousand
Oaks, CA 91360, and Betty M. Hollenbaugh(called "Hollenbaugh"), whose
address is 401 Park Drive, Glenwood Springs, CO 81601, WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, on June 28, 1978, the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation
Board (called "CMLRB") issued Permit No. 77-541 to Runyan to operate an
open pit sand and gravel mining operation on that part of the NWiNWi
Sec. 17, T.6 S., R.93 W., 6 P.M., lying north of the north boundary line
of old U.S. Hwy. 6 & 24, Garfield County, Colorado;
WHEREAS, the CMLRB has issued to Runyan Notice of Violation M83-13
and Cease and Desist Order dated September 30, 1983, copy of which together
with copy of transmittal letter dated September 28, 1983, from James B.
McArdle with the Mined Land Reclamation Division to Runyan, and copy of
the therein referred to minutes of the CMLRB hearing in connection therewith
are attached hereto and collectively marked Exh. A;
WHEREAS, by lease agreement dated July 1, 1977, Runyan, as Lessor,
leased the premises covered by Permit 77-541 to Loy Enterprises Sand and
Gravel, a partnership, whose partners are or were Gordon Loy and Merrit
Denison, as Lessee, called "Loy";
WHEREAS, Runyan has caused to be served on Loy and Denison a Notice
to Quit the leased premises dated October 25, 1983, as supplemented by letter
dated November 1, 1983 for (among other reasons): 1) Loy's damage to land
lying westerly of and adjacent to the leased premises, such land being
owned by FPCI subject to first deed of trust to Hollenbaugh, and 2) failure
to reclaim the leased premises in accordance with the terms of Permit 77-541
as required by Art. VIII of the lease;
WHEREAS, to comply with the terms of the Permit and the CMLRB orders,
Runyan has filed an amended application for permit to enlarge the permitted
area to include approximately 3.31 acres of the land owned by FPCI so
Runyan can remove the overburden from said FPCI 3.31 acre parcel to the westerly
side of the original permitted area for the purpose of reclaiming not only
the original permitted area but also that part of the FPCI land northerly of
the FPCI 3.31 acre parcel damaged by Loy's operations;
WHEREAS, FPCI and Hollenbaugh are willing to authorize Runyan to include
the FPCI 3.31 acres in his amended application for the limited purposes afore-
said on the terms and conditions set forth herein:
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the covenants contained herein,
and other good and valuable consideration, the parties agree as follows:
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1. FPCI and Hollenbaugh authorize Runyan to include in his amended appli-
cation for permit the FPCI 3.31 acre parcel and consent to the CMLRB issuing
an amended permit covering said parcel for the limited purposes herein stated.
2. FPCI and Hollenbaugh authorize Runyan, and Runyan agrees, upon
issuance by the CMLRB of an amended permit including the FPCI 3.31 acre
parcel, to move the soil and overburden from said FPCI 3.31 acre parcel to, and
for the purpose of restoring to substantially original grade, that part of the
FPCI land damaged by Loy lying northerly of the FPCI 3.31 acre parcel, such
grade to be reestablished to a point approximately 10 feet easterly of the
common boundary line between the FPCI property and the Runyan property, and
also to and for the purpose of reclaiming the Runyan property, by filling and
compacting on a two to one slope and to 90 percent standard proctor density,
all in accordance with any amended permit issued by the CMLRB. Runyan in removing
said soil and overburden from the FPCI 3.31 acre parcel, shall remove approx-
imately 82,000 cubic yards including that previously removed and leave such
parcel with final contours approximately as shown on Exh. B attached hereto.
Runyan shall remove no gravel from the FPCI 3.31 acre parcel.
3. Runyan also agrees upon issuance of an amended permit as aforesaid:
a) to construct to Garfield County road standards the subgrade•for a 30 foot
wide road with four foot drainage ditch from station 9 plus 50 to station 20 plus
50 as shown on Exh. C; and b) to construct a "lawful fence" as defined by
35-46-101(1) CRS, along the entire common boundary line between the FPCI and
Runyan properties. Both the road and fence shall be completed by the time all
reclamation is required to be completed under the amended permit issued by CMLRB.
as provided by
the amended permit
4. As soon as Runyan restores the land owned by FPCI /and construcs the
road as aforesaid, FPCI and Hollenbaugh shall assign to Runyan effective
as of the date hereof their claim for damages against Loy, and Runyan shall
then be subrogated in the place of FPCI and Hollenbaugh to pursue their
claim against Loy and his insurers.
5. This agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the
parties hereto, their successors and assigns.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this agreement this 1 8 day
%I7 ,--,, 1983.
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Joh r� J. Runjan
STATE OF COLORADO
COUNTY OF GARFIELD ) ss.
Betty M: Hollenbaugh, individually, and
as attorney-in-fact for Financial
Planning Consultants, Inc.
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this .a. day of
, 1983, by JOHN J. RUNYAN.
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Notary Public
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STATE OF COLORADO
COUNTY OF GARFIELD
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The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this ±n day
of T 1 1.(' f,p tj , , 1983, by BETTY M. HOLLENBAUGH, individually, and as
attorney-in-fact for Financial Planning Consultants, Inc., a
corporation.
My commission expires:
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DEPART9NT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
David H. Getches, Executive Director
MINED LAND RECLAMATION DIVISION
DAVID C. SHELTON, Director
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September 28, 1983
Mr. John J. Runyan
Runyan Sand & Gravel
P.O. Box 327
Rifle, Colorado 81650
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RE: Runyan Sand & Gravel Pit - File No. 77-541
Action Taken at the September 21-22, 1983 Meeting of the Mined Land
Reclamation Board
Dear Mr. Runyan:
I have enclosed a copy of the September board minutes which clearly
outline the action taken by the Mined Land Reclamation Board. Please
review the enclosed minutes and contact me if there are any questions.
I have also enclosed the cease and desist order for all activities
outside of the permit area.
Please be certain to contact me if there are any questions.
Sincerely,
;James B. McArdle
Senior Reclamation Specialist
JBM/eap
CERTIFIED MAIL NUMBER P 397 149 215
Return Receipt Requested
cc: Mr. Dave Sturgis
Delaney & Balcomb, P.C.
Enclosure
Doc. No. 5868
423 Centennial Building, 1313 Sherman Street Denver. Colorado 80203 Tel. (303) 866-3567
Richartl D Lamm
Governor
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DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
David H. Getches, Executive Director
MINED LAND RECLAMATION DIVISION
DAVID C. SHELTON, Director
STATE OF COLORADO
MINED LAND RECLAMATION BOARD
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
IN THE MATTER OF:
Runyan Sand and Gravel
NOTICE OF VIOLATION M 83-13
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CEASE AND DESIST ORDER
TO: Mr. John Runyan and all other persons presently owning or acquiring, now
or in ithe future, an interest in Runyan Sand and Gravel.
FINDINGS OF FACT
Pursuant to the authority vested in the Mined Land Reclamation Board by
C.R.S. 1973, 34-32-124, as amended (1976 Session Laws, H.B. 1065), the Board
hereby makes the following Findings of Fact:
1. Runyan Sand and Gravel is operating a sand and gravel mining
operation in the following location:
NW/4 NW/4, Section 17, TBS, R93W of the 6th P.M.,
Garfield County
2. Runyan Sand and Gravel's disturbance at the mine site at any one
time has exceeded 100,000 square feet.
3. Runyan Sand and Gravel has not reclaimed previously disturbed areas
within 18 months, and final grade has not been between 20 and 30 percent.
NOTICE OF VIOLATION
You are hereby notified that the facts stated above constitute
violations of Permit No. 77-541, specifically as follows:
1. Finding of Fact No. 2 is a violation of Exhibit D of the application
approved by the Board on June 28, 1978 and incorporated by reference into
Permit No. 77-541, which Exhibit D specifies maximum disturbance at any one
time should not exceed 100,000 square feet.
2. Finding of Fact No. 3 is a violation of Exhibits D and E of the
application approved by the Board on June 28, 1978 and incorporated by
reference into Permit No. 77-541, which Exhibits D and E specify that
previously disturbed areas would be reclaimed within 18 months and that final
grade be between 20 and 30 percent.
423 Centennial Building. 1313 Sherman Street Denver. Colorado 80203 Tel. (303) 866-3567
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CEASE AND DESIST ORDER
Based upon the foregoing Findings of Fact and Notice of Violation, and
pursuant to the provisions of C.R.S. 1973, 34-32-124, the Board hereby orders
you to:
1. Immediately cease and desist all operations outside the permit
boundary and to suspend all mining activity within the permit boundary, except
that you are allowed to remove a certain amount of overburden located within
the permit boundary on the east side and you may begin backfilling the west
side of the permit area for the purposes of reclamation only. You are also
allowed to sell from processed gravel stockpiles within the permit boundary
and in existence as of September 21, 1983.
2. To give written notice within one (1) day after receipt of this
Notice to the Mined Land Reclamation Board of your compliance with paragraph
one (1) of this Cease and Desist Order.
In clarification of the rights of recipients of Notices of Violation,
Cease and Desist Orders, parties are advised to consult the Colorado Mined
Land Reclamation Act and the State Administrative Procedure Act.
Nothing herein contained, particularly those portions requiring certain
acts to be performed within a certain time, shall be construed as a permit or
license either to violate any provisions of the Mined Land Reclamation laws
and regulations promulgated thereunder, or to engage in any prospecting or
mining operations within the State.
Persons concerned with judicial review of the provisions of this Order
are advised to consult C.R.S. 1973, 34-32-124(3), as amended (1976 Session
Laws, H.B. 1065).
Dated at Denver thi s <L day of =- 1
Doc. No. 5913
MINED LAND RECLAMATION BOARD
Department of Natural Resources
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MINUTES PAGE 7
AGENDA ITEM 11 - FORMAL PUBLIC HEARING, RUNYAN SAND AND GRAVEL, 77-541
All persons wishing to give testimony in this matter were sworn by the Chairman.
Staff presentation was made by Reclamation Specialist, Jim McArdle, regarding
a 25 acre sand and gravel operation located west of Rifle in Garfield County.
At the August 24, 1983, meeting of the board, the board found probable cause
that violations of the permit had occurred and the matter was set at the
September meeting for determination of violations and consideration of
corrective actions and civil penalties, if any, and bond adjustment. Reference
ATTACHMENT F, letter of August 31, 1983, to Runyan Sand and Gravel. Slide
presentation was made by staff and the alleged violations were read into the
record from Attachment F. Staff further indicated that an addendum was found
in the file dated May 30, 1978, which states that it was not the intent of the
operator to segregate topsoil from overburden. Staff stipulated that this
addendum would alleviate the alleged violation "F".
Betty Hollenbaugh, adjacent landowner, was in attendance at this meeting and
presented the board with her letter to staff dated September 20, 1982,
ATTACHMENT G, together with pictures and an aerial photo, and outlined her
concerns regarding the Runyan Sand and Gravel operation. Mrs. Hollenbaugh
indicated that Financial Planning Consultants, Inc., is the landowner, she
has a lien holder's interest.
Dave Sturgis, representing Runyan Sand and Gravel, gave testimony on behalf
of the operator responding to each of the proposed violations outlined in
staff's letter of August 31, 1983.
It was MOVED that the board find a violation of the permit has occurred on
Item "A", relating to maximum disturbance. SECONDED and PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
The operator stipulated that they did go outside the permit boundary, as
proposed in Item "B". For the basis of the record, it was MOVED that the
board accept the operator's stipulation. SECONDED and PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
It. was MOVED that the board consider Items "C" and "D" as one Item and that
the board find a violation of the permit on both "C" and "D" as one violation,
failing to follow the permit in terms of reclamation. SECONDED and PASSED
UNANIMOUSLY.
It was MOVED that the board find a violation of the permit on Item "E",
and that the board has found that the operation did adversely affect the
surface water system. Motion died for lack of a second.
FOR THE RECORD: It was felt that there was not adequate proof and it becomes
irrelevant since other.facts exist to indicate a violation
of the permit.
It was MOVED that the board find Runyan Sand and Gravel in violation for
operating not in compliance with their permit, based on the discussions on
items A, B, C and D of the August 31, 1983, letter from the staff to
Runyan Sand and Gravel. SECONDED and PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
MINUTES PAGE 8
AGENDA ITEM 11 - FORMAL PUBLIC HEARING RUNYAN SAND AND GRAVEL, 77-541, CONTINUED:
Operator waived twenty -day notice of hearing for consideration of civil penalty.
It was MOVED that the board find that Runyan Sand and Gravel Company has been
in violation of their permit for a minimum of 60 days, that an assessment of
S600 per day be established for a total civil penalty of $36,000. Of this
$36,000, $33,000 be suspended upon the condition that Runyan Sand and Gravel
Company pay $3,000 within 30 days to the State of Colorado and that the
remaining $33,000 will be suspended if a permit is submitted and approved
by the board by no later than the December, 1983, board meeting and that all
of the environmental difficulties in the permit area are cured and the
reclamation is made concurrent within one year of this date. If these conditions
are not met on a timely basis then the remaining $33,000 would be due and payable
immediately. SECONDED and PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
It was MOVED that the financial warranty of Runyan Sand and Gravel be adjusted
from $9,200 to $210,000 within 60 days. SECONDED and PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
Staff recommended that the board issue a suspension order on all new mining
activity until the permit has an approved amendment, that a cease and desist
order be issued outside the permit area, but allow the operator to remove
a certain amount of overburden located within the permit boundary on the East
side and begin backfilling the West side of the permit area for the purposes
of reclamation only. It was MOVED that the staff recommendation be accepted.
SECONDED and PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
BOARD MEMBER, Chips Barry, arrived at the meeting.
The operator requested board approval of removal of stockpile.
It was MOVED that the Colorado Division of Highways be allowed to enter the
premises and remove any gravel which they have already bought from the
Runyan facility. However, Runyan Sand and Gravel should not be permitted
to enter into any new sales of gravel whether it be processed or unprocessed.
SECONDED and FAILED by a Vote of 0 for/4 opposed/1 abstention (Chips Barry).
It was MOVED that the operator be allowed to sell processed stockpile out of
the permit area. SECONDED and PASSED by a Vote of 4 for/1 abstention (Chips).
AGENDA ITEM 28 - URANIA EXPLORATION, INC., FILE 80-1.
Staff presentation was made by Reclamation Specialist, Linda Walker, regarding
a request for release of financial warranty in the amount of $3,000. Site
inspection was made on September 1, slides were shown. Staff indicated that
the Forest Service wants the road to remain open for access to South Park.
Staff recommended approval of the request for release of Financial Warranty.
It was MOVED that the request from Urania Exploration for release of financial
warranty in the amount of $3,000 be approved. SECONDED and PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
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Financial Planning Consultants, Inc.
Corporate Offices
325 E. Hillcrest Drive. Suite 200
1 housantl Oaks. CA. 91360
(713) 991-2343 • (805) 497.1040
October 28, 1983
Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Bureau
1313 Sherman Street, Room 423
Denver, Colorado 80203
ATTENTION: James McArdle
RE: John Runyan Gravel
Permit 07-541
Dear Mr. McArdle:
Att l atetl with
Westlake Securities. Inc.
Chancellor Insurance Services, Inc.
Frnancral Planninp Institute
Please be advised that Betty Hollenbaugh is acting
as an agent for F_P.C.I_, Inc. in getting land reclaimed in
connection with the above-mentioned permit.
LWG:DLM:bp
cc: Charles Stoddard
Betty Bollenbaugh
Sincerely,
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Executiv- Vice President
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Charles M. Stoddard
Attorney at Law
812 Pitkin Avenue, P. 0. Box 697
Glenwood Springs, Colorado 81602
November 29, 1983
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Garfield County Department of Development
2014 Blake Ave.
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
Attn: Ms. Cynthia M. Houben
Planner
RE: Application for Special Use Permit by John J. Runyan
Dear Ms. Houben:
Telephone 945-7474
Area Code 303
Pursuant to the meeting with the Board of County Commissioners on Monday,
November 28, 1983 and my discussions with Mark Bean and yourself, submitted
herewith is application for special use permit by John J. Runyan, to wit:
1) The plans and specifications for the proposed use were previously
submitted by Mountain Engineering & Land Surveying Co., being a copy of
"Amended Application For Mining & Reclamation Permit" filed November 1,
1983 by Runyan with the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation division pursuant
to the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Act, 34-32-112, CRS;
2) No letters of approval "from utility companies, sewage and water" are
submitted, since there will be no utilities used, no sewage generated
or water needed. Road access will be through Runyan's land
adjacent on the east to the subject land.
3) Exhs. B, C and F of the aforesaid "Amended Application For Mining
and Reclamation Permit" together comprise a vicinity map depicting the
subject property, location and use of buildings and structures on adjacent
lots.
4) For impact statement, Applicant incorporates the "Amended Application For
Mining and Reclamation Permit" and states that use shall be designed and
operated in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations of the
county, state and federal governments, and will not have a significant
adverse effect upon:
a) existing lawful use of water through depletion or pollution of
surface run-off, stream flow or ground water;
b) use of adjacent land through generation of vapor, dust, smoke, noise,
glare or vibration, or other emanations; and
Garfield County Dept. of Development
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November 29, 1983
c) wildlife and domestic animals through creation of hazardous
attractions, alterations of existing native vegetation, blockade
of migration routes, use patterns or other disruptions.
Truck and automobile traffic to and from the use shall not create
hazards or nuisances to areas elsewhere in the county. Sufficient distances
shall separate such use from abutting property which might otherwise be
damaged by operations of the proposed use.
5) The Amended Application For Mining Reclamation Permit is solely for
rehabilitation and reclamation of the subject land and the adjacent land
owned by Runyan.
Runyan is required by the Mined Land Reclamation Board to submit, and is sub-
mitting, his financial warranty, promissory note and performance warranty
in the amount of $210,000 to assure site rehabilitation and reclamation.
6) Runyan will comply with the provisions of the 5.03.08of the Garfield
Zoning Resolution of 1979, as amended.
7) Copies of the northwest quadrantsof Garfield County Assessor's maps2177 & 2177-172
covering T.6 S., R.93 W., depicting the 3.31 acres which is the subject
of this application and a list of adjoining property owners are attached.
Also attached is copy of notice printed in the Glenwood Post Nov. 29,
and which will be printed in the Rifle Tribune on Dec. 7. There are
no present or proposed improvements on the property or so far as known
within 200 feet thereof.
8) A copy of agreement between Runyan, Financial Planning Consultants, Inc.
and Betty M. Hollenbaugh, and copy of letter dated Oct. 28, 1983 from
Lynn W. Giles, executive vice president of Financial Planning Consultants,
Inc. to the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board are also attached hereto.
Unless advised to the contrary, it will be assumed the foregoing is the
info needed for the staff to recommend approval of the requested special
use permit. Thank you for your consideration.
Sincer -1y,
Charles M. Stoddard
Attorney for John J. Runyan
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Enclosures
cc: John J. Runyan
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DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
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MINED LAND RECLAMATION DIVISION
DAVID C. SHELTON Director
AMENDED (112) PERMIT APPLIcATIc";
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State of Colorado
Department of Natural Resources
MINED LAND RECLAMATION BOARD AND DIVISION
1313 Sherman Street, Room 423
Denver, Colorado 80203 (303) 866-3567
Application for Mining and
Reclamation Permit, Pursuant to
34-32-101 et seq., C.R.S. 1973,
as amended
(Type or Print Clearly)
y . Name of Operation
(pit, mine or site name)
RUNYAN SAND AND C= RAVEL
2. Name of Applicant/Operator
(name to be used on permit)
JOHN J. RUNYAN
3. Address and Phone Number of
hA?0t4teX HOIIE
2052 WEST 2nd STREET 625-1484
MAILING ADDRESS P.O. BOX 327, RIFLE,CO.81651
. Address and Phone Number of
General Office
N/A
5. Name and Phone Number of Person
Staff Xemt'ers Should Contact
JOTII J . RUNYAN
625-1484
6. Parent Corporation, If Any
(include name and address)
(\LONF
7. Owner(s) of Record of Affected
Land (surface area)
(if more than two, list in
EXHIBIT P)
,MHN J AND LTRCINIA LEI' BUAIYAP
Financial Planning Consultants Inc.
8. Owner(s) of Substance to be
Mined (if more thn two, list
in EXHIBIT ?)
JOHN ,1_ AND VTRGTNTA T. RIINYAN
9. Source of Legal Right to Enter
(indicate what type of proof is
included in EXHIBIT 0) See
34-32-112(2)(d)
GRANT DEED - OCTOBER 27. 1969
0. Type of Mine and Substance to
•be Mined (specify underground,
open pit, quarry, etc. and
substance(s) to be mined)
OPEN PIT MINING OP S ID AND GRAVEL
423 Centennial Building, 1313 Sherman Street
Denver, Coloradc 80203 Tel. (303) 866-3567
AMENDED (112) PERMIT APPLICATION
FORM
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aGeneral Location and Elevation
(miles and direction from
nearest town and approximate
site elevation)
ADJACENT TO OLD HIGHWAY 6 AND 24, WEST OF
RIFLE, COLORADO - SEE INDEX MAP
ELEVATION OF 5400 FEET
12. County
GARFIELD
3a. Total Surface Acreage to be In-
cluded in Permit. (see Rule 1.1(2))
44 acres
3b. Total Acreage of Affected Lands
(see Rule 2.11(14))
44 acres
14. Application Fee (see RULE 2 to
determine amount, based on
permitted area)
$199 on
15. Present Land Use (i.e., agri-
cultural, industrial, etc.)
SAND AND GRAVEL MINING
16. Surrounding Land Uses
AGRICULTURAL, HIGHWAY AND RESIDENYIAL
17. Proposed Future Land Use (final
use after reclamation)
LONG RANGE PLAN WOULD UTILIZE LAND FOR
HOUSING OR COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT
In Violation of the Act. (see
IIList Mining Operations Currently
34-32-120)
19. The Lands Herein Do Not Affect
any of the Lands Described in
Section 115(4)(f) of the Mined
Land Reclamation Act. (specify
affirmation)
THE LANDS HEREIN DO NOT ATTFC'T ANY OF
THE
LANDS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 115 (4) (f)
OF
THE MINED LAND RECLAMATION ACT,
MAPS AND EXHIBITS
With each of the five (5) copies of the application form, the applicant
ing set of the maps and exhibits outlined in RULE 2, as follows:
1. EXHIBIT
2. EXHIBIT
3\ EXHIBIT
4. EXHIBIT
5. EXHIBIT
6. EXHIBIT
7. EXHIBIT
8. EXHIBIT
9. EXHIBIT
10. EXHIBIT
1 EXHIBIT
1 EXHIBIT
1 EXHIBIT
1 . EXHIBIT
15. EXHIBIT
16. EXHIBIT
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
0
P
- Legal Description
- Index Map
- Pre -mining and Mining Plan Map(s) of Affected Lands
- Mining Plan
- Reclamation Plan
- Reclamation Plan Map
- Water Information
- Wildlife Information
- Soils Information
- Vegetation Information
- Climate
- Reclamation Costs
- Compliance with Local Zoning
- Other Permits or Licenses
- Source of Legal Right to Enter
Owners of Record of Surface and
Subsurface Rights)
See
See
See
See
must submit a correspond
34-32-115(4)(o)& 109(6) & (
34-32-115(4)&(4) (c)
34-32-112(2)(d)
34-32-112(2)(b)&(c)
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AMENDED (112) PERMIT APPLICAT
FORM
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NOTICE OF PROCEDURES
After the application is considered "filed" (pursuant to RULE 1.1(10)) with the Mined Land
Reclamation Division, notice procedures outlined in RULE 2.2 must be followed. (Format for
such notices will be included in the letter you receive from the MLR Staff informing you of
the completeness ("filing") of your application.
COLORADO WATER LAWS
The permittee is encouraged to contact the State Engineer, with regard to the administration
of water rights, and the Colorado Department of Health, with regard to the discharge of
pollutants into the waters of the state. Violation of Colorado water laws could result in
enforcement actions taken by the State Engineer and/or the Colorado Department of Health.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This space can be referenced for further information of ar.+) of the items in this form.
LI FM 16 - THE ADJACENT PROPJRTy.WEST fT.'1'a PROPQEED__ 4Tl►1F SITE HAS
BEEN WITHDRaW2ILLWX1iMga HAS BEEN USED TO SIIEPT.v FTLT. fTRT FnR
1-70
To the best of my knowledge, all the information presented in this application is true and
correct.
BY:
TITLE:
(Signature by individual legally authorized tc
bind the operator to this application)
DATE:
(Rev. 7-29-82)
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- INTRODUCTION -
The original application for the Runyan Sand and Gravel
Company was submitted to the Mined Land Reclamation in Nove-
ember of 1977. This application was for an OPEN PIT MINING
OF SAND AND GRAVEL. The application was approved and Permit
No. 77-541 was issued.
The purpose of this submittal is to amend the original
application. This amendment is required because the original
pit limits have been expanded on the West side of the pit and
the pit has been worked so that a significant effect on plan-
ned reclamation has resulted.
At the present time, approximately 20 acres of the pit have
been mined. As addressed in Mr. James B. McArdle's letter
dated July 18, 1983, several requirements of the original per-
mit have been violated. The new Reclamation Plan will address
each of these violations.
Because of the very short time frame given Mountain Engineer-
ing and Land Surveying Co. to prepare this report, the Amended
Permit Application relies on much of the original application
information. Also, the mapping information was obtained from
previous mapping by Eldorado Engineering and Shale County Sur-
veying. However, the reclamation quantities are based on repre-
sentative field cross-sections taken by Mountain Engineering
and Land Surveying Co.
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EXHIBIT A -- LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY
TO BE MINED.
PARCEL A
OF LAND SITUATE, LYING AND OE1NG
Oft J1ND TATE OF COLORADO, TO -W 1 T.
THE NWI/44NW1,4 OF SECTION 17, TP. 6 S., R. 93 W.
UV NO NDRTN er THE NORTH BOUNDARY LINE OF OLD
. 6 6 84, AS IN PLACE AND USED IN 1944, TOGETHER
0 WATt RIGHTS APPURTENANT TO TME ABOVE LAND.
T BF a WAY Of I„ ZI1 TAT I ON, 0.5 OF A CUe I C FOOT
TIME 0Or PRIORITY No, .1 OF THE PIONEER
INS ZTS T X11 RIFLE CRE*K1 SUOJECT, HOw-
NTS OP ;A SIC Oa PRIVATE NATURE OF RECORD OR
="O' . Col z ►TINp"i OF 40 ACAS mai' OR LESS. • •
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F LAND LOCATED LN THE NEI./4NE1/4 OF SECTION.18,
RANGE 93 WEST OF THE 6th Ppoc'IP ME$IDIAN,
COLA CAO MORE PARTICULARLY D, 4000BE D .AS 'FOLLOWS:
T #THE NE CORNER OF SAID SECTION 18, A DUN '
SURVEYOR'S
• SCE SOUTH 680.00 FEET ALONG THE T LI1' OF SAID
./4NE1/4 TO '''HE TRUE. POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE SOUTH ALONG
SAID EAST 14 ' OF SrAID.' NEl/4NE1/4 A DISTANCE OF 560.1 b FEET:
IOESCR WEST300.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 320.00 FEET; THENCE
TI 39'4020" East, 312.41 feet; THENCE EAST 100.00 FEET TO
Tim POINT Or BEGINNING CONTAINING 3.31 ACRES MORE OR LESS.
EXHIBIT B - INDEX MAP
Location of affected land,
roads and access road.
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EXHIBIT C - MINING PLAN MAP
Conditions of pit as it
now exits.
location of creeks, roads,
buildings, gas line, power
lines and telephone lines.
Existing topography
Area to he involved in operation.
Statement of vegetation cover.
EXHIBIT D - MINING PLAN
Ali mining has been completed.
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EXHIBIT E - RECLAMATION PLAN
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- RECLAMATION PLAN -
Reclmation effors will begin as soon as weather permits
after receiving approval of this Amended Application. Ini-
tial efforts will be directed toward stabilizing the West
pit bank, draining the existing ponds, removing the dam in
the drainage in the. Northwest corner of the pit and recreat-
ing a natural drainage channel.
The vertical cut -bank on the West side of the pit, adjacent
to and encroaching onto property owned by Financial Planning
Consultants Inc. will be stabilized by placing fill material
compacted to 90% Standard Proctor Density abutting the near
vertical slope. The finished slope will be 2:1. Approximately
82000 yard of fill material will be removed from Financial
Planning's property. The remaining 10,000 yards will be
hauled from the overburden now stockpiled in the drainage
channel located in the Northwest corner of the pit. The re-
maining overburden will be used to finish the North slope of
the pit.
As slopes on the North and East sides of the pit do not
directly impact adjacent property owners, these slopes will
not be compacted, but they will be graded to a 2:1 slope by
dozers by dozing from the top down.
All of the small ponds within the pit will be drained and
the dams removed. A drainage channel will be graded through
the pit. Any polluted water (containing oil and or gas) will
be pumped and hauled to the local 'sewage treatment plant.
• After the existing stockpiles of gravel have been sold
and removed, the pit floor will be graded and leveled.
There appears to be no topsoil stockpiles remaining. Due
to the silty nature of the overburden, it is anticipated that
native grasses will grow with proper fertilization. As soon
as an area is regraded and or stabilized, the area will be
fertilized, seeded and mulched. The Soil Conservation Service
will be asked to make a specific planting treatment as soon
as a typical area is completed. For the purpose of this sub-
mittal, their attached recommendation has been used.
All of the above reclamation effors will be completed by
September 21, 1984.
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Form 1541-1
(May 1967)
UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
SHORT NOTE TRANSMITTAL
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(Duce)
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SUBJ ECT:
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4.6\ib6,z t li\LA,,
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Note; Return this form when action is completed or uttuch it to data requested
i;u 5 OOVtKNMLN1 VHIN1INia UFFIIt IY/Y - Ith M,ld
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EXHIBIT F - RECLAMATION PLAN MAP
Expected physical appearance
of area.
Topography of area.
final land use,
reclamation timetable
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EXHIBIT G - WATER INFORMATION
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WATER INFORMATION
0.5 Of A Cubic Foot Of Water Per Second Of Time Jut Of 1'roiority No. 1
Of The Pioneer Ditch No. 1
See Deed
Runyan Springs.No.1, No. 2 & No. 3 Filed on April 21, 1972
SEE MAP & LETTER
Eldorado Engineering failed to chow existiii ronds on, map when 1 c:; piieu
for first permit.
See letter from Don Crane, Wildlife Conservtion Officer.
it te11e about existing ponds.
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EF M`IM(TER REiEREE
APR 2 11972
A.T1; O;' (21,0I:ADU
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IN TEL DISTRICT COURT IN
FOR WATER DIVI:;IG:J NO.
STATE OF COLORADO'
Application No. W-450
IN THE MATTER ()1 TiIE APPLICATION
POR WATI:R RIGHTS OF JOHN J.
RUNYA1 AND VIRGINIA LEE RUNYAN
IN GARFIELD COUNTY
AND
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r.r;1Nti)r:n nr,i`:G
O; RI:FI:a ;r.
The above entitled matter having been
FILED
T„
Divi:)iun 1\o. :.
1
Ant 1972
STATE OF C0121200 S,
WATI_It CLLR.:
riY Gr.l'll1Y
referred to the under-
signed as Water Referee for Water Division No. 5, State of Colorado, by t.nc
Water Judge of said Court on the 23rd day of December, 1971, in accordance
with Article 21 of Chapter 148, Colorado Revised Statutes 1963, as amended
(Chapter 373 S.L. Colo. 1969), known as The Water Rights Determination and
Administration Act of 1969.
And the undersigned Referee having made such investigations as
are necessary to determine whether or not the statements in the application
are true and having become fully advised with respect to the subject matter
of the application does hereby make the following determination and ruling
as the Referee in this matter, to -wit;
1. The statements in the application are true.
2. The names of the structures' are; Runyan Spring No. 1, Runyan
Spring No. 2, and Runyan Spring No. 3
3. The name and address of the claimant is; John J. Runyan and
Virginia Lee Runyan, % Wm. Atha Mason, P. 0. Box 907, Rifle,
Colorado 81((50.
4. The source of water is frons the seepage area:; and springs
described in paragraph four hereof. The springs are located
on applicant's property in Garfield County, Colorado,
described as follows, to -wit: That part of the ::I; 1/4
1/4 of Section 17, T. 6S., R. 03W. of the 6th P.M. lyi.ncl I:orth
of the North boundary line of olci U. S. ilinhv:ray• No. r t. 24,
,
as in place and used in 1944. The springs are not tri:iuLar
to ai'I}' water course.
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5. The lt`il.l1 description of each point of diversion of p olhl;t.,,
diversion: The location O1 i;tl1 V,l1'1 ,`.(`1 11;11 !:o. 1 an.l til.'
of diversion l.i rt': ror' .Lf; k c,(te i at .l point low rhonL'r 1:11('.
17or tllweut Corner of Scct ton 1.7 , T. 03l.l . of Lilo
P.n. 1)( -:Ire i:Ort;. 32°13'2('" Yost- '6:1.nn fc0L.
Mc `JOi'.t of CI .V''r51On of ;�'l.:l\��:Il :���r 1.i:il ;'o. 2 is locate(, .(.t i(
s <
pni nt frola whence the I;orthwos L Corner ni Section 17, T. l•: . ,
P. 93W. of the 6th P.11. bear: North 33°40'23" W. 13,1.2•) Coot.
11.0 location of 1unyru, :'l•; i l.ir fl(.. 3 and the point o: diveruion
therefrom is locate(.; at a joint from whence the 'Eortll•.tiest Corner
of Section 17, T. 6S. , R. 93W. of the 6th P.M. bears North
49°02';31" West 1519.43 feet.
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6. The proposed use of the water is domestic and other beneficial
uses.
7. The date of initiation of the appropriation is as follows:
Runyan Sprin:, No. 1, September 23, 1011, by SUrVey.
Runyan Spring No. 2, September 23, 1971, by survey.
Runyan Spring No. 3, September 23,'1971, by survey. 1pplied
to a beneficial use, October 1, 1971.
3. The amount of water claimed by diversion in cubic feet of
water per second of time:
Runyan Spring No. 1, .0170 CFS, conditional.
Runyan Spring No.:2, .00297 CPS, conditional.
Runyan Spring No. 3, .0036 CFS, absolute.
9. Runyan Spring No. 1 is supplied by a small seepage area and
collection ditch. The supply of water from Runyan Spring
No. 1 is .0179 cubic feet of water per second of time or
£3 gallons of water per minute.
Runyan spring No. 2 is supplied by a small seepage area and
collecon ditch. The supply of water from Runyan Spring
No. 2 is .00297 cubic feet of water.per second of time or
1.33 gallons of water per minute.
Runyan Spring No. 3 has a perforated pipe at the spring. The
pipe collects water from the spring and from a small collection
ditch and seepage area. The pipe contains a tee which is
inserted in a plastic pipe 4" in diameter and approximately
four feet long to transport the water to -a 1700 gallon storage
tank. The supply of water from Runyan Spring No. 3 is .0036
cubic feet of water per second of time or 1.62 gallons of
water per minute.
The Referee does therefore conclude that the above entitled
application should be granted and that an absolute decree for 0.0036 cubic
foot per second of time is hereby awarded to Runyan Spring No. 3, and a
conditional decree for 0.0179 cubic foot of water per second of,time is
hereby awarded to Runyan Spring No. 1, and.a conditional decree for 0.00297
cubic foot.of water per second of time is hereby awarded to Runyan Spring
No. 2,' for domestic and other beneficial uses, with appropriation date of
September 23, 1971; subject, however, to all earlier priority rights of
others and to the integration and tabulation by the Division Engineer of
such priorities and changes of rights in accordance with law as may be
determined inpending supplemental general adjudication proceedings.
As to Runyan Spring No. 1 and Runyan Spring No. 2, ,application• for
a hiunnial finding of reasonable di.licnrnce :,hall he filed in Docrm).>r of
1073 and in December of every :second calendar year thereafter :,o 1o,ui as l.ho
claimant desires, to maintain this conditional water right or until a
determination has been made that this conditional water right has Lecoe
an al.J olutc water right by ,reason of the completion of the appropriation.
It is accordingly G DERED that this ruling shall :Xe filed with
the Water Clerk and shall become effective upon such filing,'subject- to
judicial review pursuant to Section 145-21-20 CPS 1963 as amended (1971).
It is further ORDERED that a copy of this ruling shall be filed with the
appropriate Division Engineer and the State Engineer.
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Done at the City of Glenwood Springs, Colorado, this Z) `clay
ofp21z , 1972.
BY TIE REFEREE:
t << ,r Referee
Water Division No. 5
State of Colorado
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EXHIBIT H - WILDLIFE INFORMATION
Wildlife resources on the
affected area.
Seasonal use of area.
Endangered species information.
General effect of proposed
operation on wildlife.
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6JILDLIFE STATEiiE11T FOR MINE PEIUUT AFL'L.ICATIOU
1. Nine Company-3�
John au�nyan, ox ]eg8, hide, Colorado 81650
2. t el` 1f, figia46Uiat, �{1YW( COTdra 6. S'1'hat part of the NW1/4
Nw1/4 of Sec. 17, Tp. 65., R. 93W. or the lith P.M. lying; North of the
North boundary lino of old US Highway b & 24, au in place unu Lead in 15)44.
. Duration of Operation
Approximately Ton Yours
4. Total Area Dietutbed- How many acres at u time.
ApproxLaately twenty-fivo &crew totally diuturbuu at two and ono -half
acre' per year for the tan your period.
5* Vidi Aetkill ititel'aDtiii; cottontail, rock uquicrel, gray fox, mule
door, m&rah hawk, wparrow hawk, red-tailed hawk, turkey vulturu,
magpie, common nighthawk, dongbirdu
6. Endangered Species Impacted
None
7. Assseasment of ruing Impact pn %i1d fel
w�yen ownnw acres at tinlocation ocu on and he fouls that. twenty-
five &creel of thio can bo removed au tupuoil and gravel. Thio land id
situated betweun a residential and farm -pasture areas. Thio 40.70 acres
is of little_ 4b40,Qam ler wildlife wept for the uprine and cuver
in draw-.-/ Thu upring and umall pondu may be prudently used uu watering)
('-holea for wildlife.
8. Proposed Mitigation Measures Including Reclamation for
�t ldlife H bitt
ope pond 'dee to no greater than 00 degneeu to allow a mound ui'
e'oape for any entrapped wildlife.
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Prepared by.
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Wildlife Condervuti bn Officer
Title
Use additional sheets as necessary for any of the above.
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EXHIBIT I - SOILS INFORMATION
Statements from the U.S.
Department of Agriculture,
Soils Conservation Service.
Scils map.
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► :. r 3to- I'.ut►rn, 2fi to 65 u'r,:rn►I.
'Chi:: 1n u morlurr�Lu iv :roup, wall d't i nud su i l ,,n hruaks, r i ir' �s 1.1,A :.►illus lulrus
nt el'Jva'. ions of 6000 to 7000 foot. It formed in ierunr ly c . lchr•uous st,u lu,
scancj3tunu, and basaltio alluvium. Thu avuraru annual pruc1pituLiuu is uout. 14
inohea, r'toun annual air tr►rrpur•f►turu is about 4601.., un'l thu uvuru „ t'ro:it-frau
period is about 110 duy:i .
InclAod in thio unit aro small sr•'.iu or ski, l., outcrop, u11. having' :.lurrs
of 25 to tib percent.
Typically the surfuca luyur Is brown stony loin t* otit 5 tnChus Lhrck. Thu
Sub *rfa,'e is palu bruwr, stony loam about 11 inches thick. Thu ur,hstr►Aum 1s
very strong calcareous loam that extends below 40 inches.
rr^^, Pernue►bllity is mudurutel rapid. I•Tfocti•'n rooting dupth is 15 t.0 'f.
_notes. Available water capacity is 0.10 to 0.13 in./in. Urrunic nuxt.L,:r cuntnnt
• in t:h . sort'ace layer is luw. Surface runoff i u h i rF► and oroslun huau,• 1 is high.
Thi:i soil Is usade fur rangeland. "ucuus'• or stoup s lopus and utrr,rinuss,
urban duvrrlopn►erat should bo limited.
Lund Capability Unitr 7E
Ratans Sit jt loamy Breaks
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10C• -Potts; lutiw, 3 to 6 percent slope:;. This deep, well drained,
moderately sloping soil is on mesas,bcr,et,us and valley iduslope t.
It formed in eolian materials un alluvium from sandstone, .:hale uv
basalt. Elevation ranges from 5,000 to 7,000 feet. Th t,vu,•age
annual precipitation, i:. abuut 14 iuchu:, tht: average annual air
temperature is about 46 degrees F., and the average frost -fret; period
is. about 120 days.
Typically, the surface layer is bruwu loam about 4 inch::, thick.
The subsoil is reddish brown light clay loam about 24 inches thick.
The substratum is pinkish whiter loam 'extending to a depth of more
than 60 inches.
Included with this soil in mapping are small areas of Olney,
Kim and Ildeipnso soils which make up 10 to 15 percent o1' the mapping
unit. These soils have slopes of 3 to 6 percent.
Permeability of the Potts soil is moderate. Effective ruuting
depth is 60 inches or wore. Available water capacity is high. :3ur-
face runoff is slow and the erusior, ha::ctrd is moderate.
This soil is used mainly fur irrigated erui,s and hay, and fur
dryland farmilrg. Alfalfa, suu.,ll grains, and grass-1egwue hay etre
grown. Small areas of this suil are also used for livestock grazing.
Flooding is the usual method of applying irrigation water.
Conservation practices that include irrigation ditch drop :structures,
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10C -Potts loam
grass waterways, and minimum Lillagu are nucusaary to ovoid serious
erosion losses. These soils pipe easily, ar►d irrigatiun water manage-
ment is extremely important in avoiding; excessive piping. Cover crops
or atubble mulching in dryland farming areas will also help to limit
erosion losses.
The native vegetation on this soil is vainly bluc;bw►cl wheat-
grasai western wheatgruss, needleandthread, and big sagebrush.
When the range condition deteriorates, forbs and woody
shrubs increase. When the range is•in poor condition, undesirable
weeds and annual plants are numerous. ['roper grazing manageiuer►t
maintains and improves range condition. A reduction in brush im-
proves deteriorated range sites. Seeding isa good practice if the
range is in poor condition. Suitable planta for uu.iding ►lru eruutud
wheatgrasa, wu:rtern wheatgraus, and Russian wildrye. For successful
seedings, a good practice is to prepare a seedbed and drill the sued.
Wildlife using this soil for habitat include pheasant, mourning
dove, cottontail rabbit, some mule deur, and squirrel.
Potts soil has good potential fur community and recreational
development. The main limitations fur these Uses are strength, piping,
and frost -heave. Dwellings and roads design can be designed to cumpen-
tate for these limitations. Community sewage systems are t►eeded if
the population density increases. Capabilty subclass lIlc.
vi/%// .17 lik r��
lap Unit No. 43F SAME AS 62F
SOIL CHARACTERISTICS
• Depth to bedrock . More than 60 inches
Texture
Surface Stony loam
Subsoil
Substratum : Gravelly sandy loam, very gravelly fine
Unified Classification . GM, SM sandy loam
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Permeability : Moderately rapid
Percent coarse fragments 0-25
(greater thaq 3 inches)
Salinity (ECx10 @ 25°C)
pH (surface) 7.9-8.4
Shrink -swell Potential Low
Potential frost -action (surface) Low
Flood Hazard None
Hydrologic Group B
Corrosivity Steel (uncoated) High
Concrete . Low
DEGREE & KIND OF LIMITATIONS
(0 is Slight, M is Moderate, S is Severe)
Septic Tank Absorption Fields S Slope
Sewage Lagoons S Slope, seepage
Sanitary Landfill Trench S Slope
Area S Slope
Shallow Excavations S Slope, small stones
Dwellings w/basements S Slope
w/0 basements S Slope
Local Roads & Streets S Slope
SUITABILITY AS A SOURCE OF...
Daily Cover for Landfill Poor Slope, small stones
Roadfill Poor Slope
Sand Poor
Gravel Poor
Topsoil _ Poor Small stones, slope, excess lime
SUBJECT TO CHANGE. NOT TO BE USED IN PLACE OF ON-SITE INVESTIGATION
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SAME AS 62F
43F-Ildefonso stony loam, 25 to 45 percent slopes. This deep,
well drained, hilly to steep soil is on mesa breaks, valley sideslopes,
and alluvial fans. A small portion of this unit is found on very steep
to extremely steep mesa escarpments. It formed in mixed alluvium,
primarily of basalt origin. A thin cap of reddish colored eolian soil
material is found intermittently in this mapping unit. Elevation
ranges from 5,000 to 6,500 feet. The average annual precipitation is
about 14 inches, the average annual air temperature is about 46 degrees
F., and the average frost -free period is about 125 days.
Typically, the surface layer is brown stony loam about 2 inches
thick. The subsurface layer is brown stony loam about 6 inches thick.
The underlying material is white very stony loam that is very strongly
calcareous and extends to a depth of more than 60 inches.
Included with this soil in mapping are small areas of Potts and
Ascalon soils. These soils are found on the less steep and depressional
areas of the landscape. They make up about 5 to 15 percent of the unit.
Permeability of the Ildefonso soil is rapid. Effective rooting
depth is 20 to 30 inches. Available water capacity is low. Surface
runoff is medium and erosion hazard is high.
Ildefonso soil is used mainly for limited grazing and for wild-
life habitat.
The native vegetation on this soil is mainly pinyon pine and Utah
juniper. The understory vegetation consists of Indian ricegrass, beard-
less wheatgrass, junegrass, stemless goldenweed, low phlox, serviceberry,
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L3F-Ildefonso stony loam
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bitterbrush, mountainmahogany, and big sagebrush.
When the vegetation deteriorates under the pinyon -juniper, grasses
are almost absent while forbs and woody shrubs increase. Proper manage-
ment of the vegetation on this soil will maintain a wood product and
ground cover. Grazing value is low because of steep slopes and tree
canopy cover. Firewood, posts, and Christmas trees may be obtained
on the more gentle slopes.
This soil is suited to the production of pinyon pine and Utah
juniper. It is capable of producing 9 cords per acre when the stand
attains an average diameter (at one foot) of five inches for trees
over
4.5 feet in height. The low available water capacity can influence
tree seedling survival. Steep slopes and a high erosion hazard will
influence harvesting operations.
Some of the wildlife using this soil for habitat include mule
deer, chukar, wild turkey, gray squirrel, and cottontail rabbit.
Ildefonso soil is limited for community development by a high
content of stones and steep slopes. It is easily eroded and runoff
diversion structures are needed for any roads constructed on this
soil. Capability subclass VIIe.
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EXHIBIT J - VEGETATION INFORMATION
Present vegetation types.
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yEGETAT1Oft WORMATIQN
THE VEGETATION ON THE PARCEL CONSISTS OF SAGEbRuSH, GRLAslwLUu,
VARIOUS GRASSES, AND VERY SCATTERED JUNIPER AND COTTONWOOD 1REE;.,.
THE MAXIMUM LAND COVER I5 ESTIMATED AT 1u -1.`.,Z FOR VLGLrAlluHi 1jL
SCATTERED TREES RANGE FROM 3'-6' IN HEIGHT.
THERE IS NO SPECIAL RELATIONSHIP OF THE VLGETAIIUN 10 tilt._ IWU
SOIL TYPES. THIS LAND 15 NOT SulIADLE FUR AGRICULTURE OR LIVL-
STOCK AND THEREFORE THIS IS NOT PART OF 1HE RECLAIMATION PLAN.
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EXHIBIT K - CLIMATE
Significant climatological
factors.
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ANNUAL AIR TEMPERATURE FOR THE ARIA 15 ALiUUT146IF;"AND .Ssi HE MLAN
AVERAGE FROST—FREE PERIOD IS ABOUT 110 DAYS.
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EXHIBIT L RECLAMATION COSTS
- RECLAMATION COSTS -
(estimate)
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SLOPES TO BE REPLACED
West side
(filled and compacted)
North and East sides
(filled)
80,000 yds.
220,000 yds.
@ $2.00/yd. $ 160,000.00
@ $1.00/yd. 220,000.00
REGRADE FLOOR OF PIT, FILL PONDS
AND CREATE DRAINAGE CHANNEL 10 day @ $1000/day
FERTILIZING
MULCHING
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25 acres - 100 lbs.acre @ $0.75/lb
25 acres - 2 tons/acre @ $300/ton
25 acres - 7 lbs./acre @ $10./lb.
10,000.00
1,875.00
15,000.00
1,750.00
TOTAL $ 408,625.00 *
* This price represents typical bid prices. It may be possible
to find a local contractor needing winter work that would be
willing to complete the project for less. It is suggested that
several bids be obtained and the bond could be set according to
the bids.
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EXHIBIT M - LOCAL GOVERNMENT APPROVAL
Letter from Garfield County.
L3ARFIELD COUNTY
BUILDING INSPECTOR
CcLENWUOD SPRINCiJ;, CULUFADO c,U1
2014 f31,.AKE AVENUE
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Mr. John Runyon
C/o Mr. Ray Monahan
829 Grand Avenue
Glenwood Springs, Colorado 81601
Dear Ray:
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This letter is to confirm our telephone cunversdLion in rtgur&
to John.Runyon's sand and gravel pit on West Second Street in Rifle.
This pit has been in operation before and since County Zoning
Regulations were enforced, and may remain under a non -conforming
status but may nolj be expanded without obtaining a County permit.
If you have any further questions, du not hesitate to conLacl
this office.
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BUlt.t)1N1+ UIi-AR[MINI
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Bul1dinu Ufticio1
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EXHIBIT N - OTHER PERMITS OR LICENSES
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EXHIBIT 0 - SOURCE OF LEGAL RIGHT TO ENTER
Grant deed attached.
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EDNA G. 11UTTON
u( the County of Garfield u11d SIaic uf (•olor,,(1o, of Ilnt lilt part, 1,11,1
JOHN J. RUNYAN and VIRGINIA LLL RUNYAN
of the County of Garfield
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Wltnessuth, That the said [)art y It the to .t, purl, fur mid i4 :o11,i11,•Il,liuu 1f 1111' 1.11111 4(t
--TEN DOLLARS AND OTHER GOOD AND VALUABLE CONS 1DL1tATJON----,141111}..):1ti;(.
to the said part y u( the list part in hand paid by the said 104(114s of the .,cruu41 1,1,x1, the 11'11.1111 \,1,1.11'.1111. Lclehy' run-
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convey and confirm, u11tu the said putties uf the 1',r CULd p4141., nut iU 11'111(111y i4 1,111.111011 hal 41 �ulal. (411.,41')', Il,r '11(1 ,'.Vuf of
thein, their tosi;lla and 1.(w heirs and nl.;ig4s of ~111'11 survivur furcrur, all lh1' fo1l.,ni4( (11:.c11hr,I lot „1 1,41.1 f 1111411
j1111411e, Tying pad being in the Countytof Garfield 41441 Nude of (�uluradl, l.,-bll'
That part of the NW1/4NW1/4 of Section 17, Tp. 6 S., R. 93 W. 1.)f Lhc
6th P.M. lying North of the North boundary'line of old U. S.
Highway No. 6 b 24, as in place .and used in 1944, tClile then With
all ditch and water rights appurtenant to the al,ove bund,
including, but not by way of limitation, 0.5 of r1 cubic foot of
water per second of• time out of Priority No. 1 of tlle•f'ioseer
Ditch No. 1, taking its water from Rifle Creel:; sub jcct , however,
to easements of a public or private nature of record or in pl,,cu
and being used. Consisting of 40 acres more or loss.
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intt•re4l, ('1:(1111 and demand whatsoever of the ,aid purl, y of the lila 11(,41, eilher In 11.114 .1 e.lully, of, 41 1.(11 1„ 111, ,d uve
barguin/d µ'elitists, with 1111' heretlilwucnts .114(1 u11tn)rtenunces.
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of the first purl., fur her ,elf , her heirs, eaerutu4s, 141d a.1141i11i,trr,1„f:,, 111, es
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good right, full•power and lawful authority to grant, h:uguiu, sell :041 r,11rvey Ow : tint In 10,:.1.1v ;11111 11,ru1 .11„1,•.1411, 11„1 that
the saint' are free and clear from all lor44u•r ,41(1 ulher graph, 1:4 ai4,, ,:414,, 1111n0, 1.1.,, ,, ,1'.,e „1114111, :.4(J inclul.I,1.,11.,•, . 4
whatever kind or nature buever, except 1969 general taxes, which have Leen
adjusted and are assumed by second parties;
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thvm, I11'1r ensigns and Ow heirs unit 41.0Igns uf buck survivur, agalliA ill and curry 4111:,44 or 4411.141,', I,alolly c1.01u11,g or
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In Witne:rs Whereof, The mid purl y of the first purl 1.4 S 1,,fvui to set
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Charles M. Stoddard
Attorney at Law
812 Pitkin Avenue, P. 0. Box 697
Glenwood Springs, Colorado 81602
November 1, 1983 Telephone 945-7474
Area Code 303
Mined Land Reclamation Division
423 Centennial Bldg.
1313 Sherman
Denver, CO 80203
Attn: James B. McArdle
RE: Runyan Sand and Gravel Pit, Permit # 77541
Dear Mr. McArdle:
Confirming our telecon this date, I enclose draft of agreement signed
by Betty M. Hollenbaugh, individually and as attorney-in-fact for
Financial Planning Consultants, Inc. (FPCI), but which has not been
signed by John J. Runyan and is therefore not in effect.
Loy has property damage insurance with the Hartford Insurance Co. and
FPCI has filed claim under such policy against Hartford. Hartford's
adjuster, Corey Beck in Grand Junction, has written his home office
for advice as to the companies position.
Runyan desires to comply with the board's orders, but before he could
safely sign the proposed agreement enclosed herewith we will need to first
determine the Hartford's position and work the reclamation out with the
Hartford. I understand that if we get the authorization from FPCI and
Mrs. Hollenbaugh to you at least 5 days before December 14, it will be
timely filed. Many thanks for your courtesy and consideration.
Sincerely,
Charles M. Stoddard
Attorney for John J. Runyan
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AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into by and between John J. Runyan(called
"Runyan"), whose address is P. O. Box 327, Rifle, CO 81650, Financial Planning
Consultants, Inc.(called "FPCI"), whose address is c/o Dennis L. Mangrum, Esq.,
325 E. Hillcrest Dr., Ste. 204, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360, and Betty M. Hollenbaugh
(called "Hollenbaugh"), whose address is 401 Park Drive, Glenwood Springs, CO
81601, WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, on June 28, 1978, the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board
(called "CMLRB") issued Permit No. 77-541 to Runyan to operate an open pit
sand and gravel mining operation on that part of the NW}NW} Sec. 17, T.6 S.,
R.93 W., 6 P.M., lying north of the north boundary line of old U.S. Hwy.
6 & 24, Garfield County, Colorado;
WHEREAS, the CMLRB has issued to Runyan Notice of Violation M83-13 and Cease
Order dated September 30, 1983, copy of which together with copy of transmittal
letter dated September 28, 1983 from James B. McArdle with the Mined Land
Reclamation Division to Runyan, and copy of the therein referred to minutes of
the CMLRB hearing in connection therewith are attached hereto and collectively
marked Exh. A;
WHEREAS, by lease agreement dated July 1, 1977, Runyan, as Lessor, leased
the premises covered by Permit 77-541 to Loy Enterprises Sand and Gravel, a
partnership, whose partners are Gordon Loy and Merrit Denison, as Lessee,
called "Loy";
WHEREAS, Runyan has caused to be served on Loy on October 27, 1983 a Notice
to Quit the leased premises in accordance with the terms of the lease for
(among other reasons): 1) Loy's trespass on and damage to land lying westerly
of and adjacent to the leased premises, such land being owned by FPCI subject
to first deed of trust to Hollenbaugh, and 2) failure to reclaim the leased
premises in accordance with the terms of Permit 77-541 as required by Art. VIII
of the lease;
WHEREAS, to comply with the terms of the Permit and the CMLRB orders, Runyan
is filing an amended application for permit to enlarge the permitted area to
include approximately 3.31 acres of the land owned by FPCI so Runyan can remove
the overburden from said FPCI 3.31 acre parcel to the westerly side of the original
permitted area for the purpose of reclamation of not only the original permitted
area but also that part of the FPCI land northerly of the FPCI 3.31 acre parcel
damaged by Loy's operations;
WHEREAS, FPCI and Hollenbaugh are willing to authorize Runyan to include
the FPCI 3.31 acres in his amended application for the limited purposes afore-
said on the terms and conditions set forth herein:
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the covenants contained herein,
and other good and valuable consideration, the parties agree as follows:
1. FPCI and Hollenbaugh authorize Runyan to include in his amended appli-
cation for permit the FPCI 3.31 acre parcel and consent to the CMLRB issuing
an amended permit covering said parcel for the limited purposes herein stated.
2. FPCI and Hollenbaugh authorizes Runyan, and Runyan agrees, upon issuance
by the CMLRB of an amended permit including the FPCI 3.31 acre parcel, to move
the soil and overburden from said FPCI 3.31 acre parcel to, and for the purpose
of restoring to substantially original grade, that part of the FPCI land
trespassed on and damaged by Loy lying northerly of the FPCI 3.31 acre parcel,
such grade to be reestablished to a point approximately 10 feet easterly of
the common boundary line between the FPCI property and the Runyan property,
and also to and for the purpose of reclaiming the Runyan property, by filling
and compacting on a two to one slope and to 90 percent standard proctor density,
all in accordance with any amended permit issued by the CMLRB. Runyan in removing
said soil and overburden from the FPCI 3.31 acre parcel, shall remove approximately
82,000 cubic yards including that previously removed and leave such parcel with
final contours approximately as shown on Exh. B attached hereto. Runyan shall
remove no gravel from the FPCI 3.31 acre parcel.
3. Runyan also agrees upon issuance of an amended permit as aforesaid:
a) to construct to Garfield County road standards the subgrade for a 30 foot
wide road with four foot drainage ditch from station 9 plus 50 to station 20 plus
50 as shown on Exh. C; and b) to construct a "lawful fence" as defined by 35-46-101(
CRS, along the entire common boundary 41ine between the FPCI and Runyan properties.
Both the road and fence shall be completed by the time all reclamation is required
to be completed under the amended permit issued by CMLRB.
4. This agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the
parties hereto, their successors and assigns.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this agreement this day
of , 1983. _
John J. Runyan
STATE OF COLORADO
COUNTY OF GARFIELD ) ss.
Betty M Hollenbaugh, indiv'. :lly, and as
attorn;l-in-fact for Financial Planning
Consultants, Inc.
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this day of
, 1983, by JOHN J. RUNYAN.
My commission expires:
STATE OF COLORADO
COUNTY OF GARFIELD
ss.
Notary Public
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this 31 day of
C1( , 1983, by BETTY M. HOLLENBAUGH, individually,
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fact for Financial Planning Consultants, Inc., a and as corporation.
My commission expires: y.14 )87
U Vu)���- Q.t1n
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CEASE AND DESIST ORDER
Based upon the foregoing Findings of Fact and Notice of Violation, and
pursuant to the provisions of C.R.S. 1973, 34-32-124, the Board hereby orders
you to:
1. Immediately cease and desist all operations outside the permit
boundary and to suspend all mining activity within the
permit ,
that you are allowed to remove a certain amount of overburden llocatedywithinpt
the permit boundary on the east side and
side of the permit area for the you may begin backfilling the west
ilewetslfrom purposes of reclamation only. You are also
and in existence as of
rSeptember 21, 1gravel 983ckpiles within the permit boundary
2. To give written notice within one (1) day after receipt of this
Notice to the Mined Land Reclamation Board of your compliance with paragraph
one (1) of this Cease and Desist Order.
In clarification of the rights of recipients of Notices of Violation,
Cease and Desist Orders, parties are advised to consult the Colorado Mined
Land Reclamation Act and the State Administrative Procedure Act.
Nothing herein contained, particularly those portions requiring certain
acts to be performed within a certain time, shall be construed as a
permit
license either to violate any provisions of the Mined Land Reclamation lawsor
and regulations promulgated thereunder, or to engage in any prospecting or
mining operations within the State.
are advised ersons concerned
Cwith judicial
review of the
provisions of this Order
( ). as amended (1976 Session
Laws, H.B. 1065).
Dated at Denver this .<.L day of
Doc. No. 5913
MINED LAND RECLAMATION BOARD
Department of Natural Resources
B
fEPAR1 MEN1 OF NATURAL RESOURCES
ciGI H. (e-trfhi,s, Executive Diri; for
MINED LAND RECLAMATION DIVISION
DAVID C SHELTON, Director
STATE OF COLORADO
MINED LAND RECLAMATION HOARD
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
IN THE MATTER OF:
Runyan Sand and Gravel
NOTICE OF VIOLATION M 83-13
AND
CEASE AND DESIST ORDER
TO: Mr. John Runyan and all other persons presently owning or acquiring, now
or in the future, an interest in Runyan Sand and Gravel.
FINDINGS OF FACT
Pursuant to the authority vested in the Mined Land Reclamation Board by
C.R.S. 1973, 34-32-124, as amended (1976 Session Laws, H.B. 1065), the Board
hereby makes the following Findings of Fact:
1. Runyan Sand and Gravel is operating a sand and gravel mining
operation in the following location:
• NW/4 NW/4, Section 17, T6S, R93W of the 6th P.M.,
Garfield County
2. Runyan Sand and Gravel's disturbance at the mine site at any one
time has exceeded 100,000 square feet.
3. Runyan Sand and Gravel has not reclaimed previously disturbed areas
within 18 months, and final grade has not been between 20 and 30 percent.
NOTICE OF VIOLATION
You are hereby notified that the facts stated above constitute
violations of Permit No. 77-541, specifically as follows:
1. Finding of Fact No. 2 is a violation of Exhibit D of the application
approved by the Board on June 28, 1978 and incorporated by reference into
Permit No. 77-541, which Exhibit D specifies maximum disturbance at any one
time should not exceed 100,000 square feet.
2. Finding of Fact No. 3 is a violation of Exhibits 0 and of the
application approved by the Board on June 28, 1978 and incorporated by
reference into Permit No. 77-541, which Exhibits 0 and E specify that
previously disturbed areas would be reclaimed within 18 months and that final
• grade be between 20 and 30 percent.
423 Centennial Building, 1313 Sherman Street Denver. Colorado 80203 Tel (303) 86E-3567
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DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCE
David H. Get.ches, Executive Dir,::,
MINED LAND RECLAMATION DIVISION
DAVID C SHELTON, DIrecor
September 28, 1983
Mr. John J. Runyan
Runyan Sand & Gravel
P.O. Box 327
Rifle, Colorado 81650
RE:
Runyan Sand & Gravel Pit - File No. 77-541
Action Taken at the September 21-22, 1983 Meeting of the Mined Land
Reclamation Board
Dear Mr. Runyan:
1 have enclosed a copy of the September board minutes which clearly
outline the action taken by the Mined Land Reclamation Board. Please
review the enclosed minutes and contact me if there are any questions.
I have also enclosed the cease and desist order for all activities
outside of the permit area.
Please be certain to contact me if there are any questions.
Sincerely,
Jaynes B. McArdle
Senior Reclamation Specialist
JBM/eap
CERTIFIED MAIL NUMBER P 397 149 215
Return Receipt Requested
cc: Mr. Dave Sturgis
Delaney b Balcomb, P.C.
Enclosure
Doc. No. 5868
423 Centrnnlai Rini_ Ana 1313 Sherman Street Denver Colorado 80203 Tel (303) 866-3567
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MINUTES PAGE 7
AGENDA ITEM 11 - FORMAL PUBLIC HEARING, RUNYAN SAND AND GRAVEL, 77-541
All persons wishing to give testimony in this matter were sworn by the Chairman.
Staff presentation was made by Reclamation Specialist, Jim McArdle, regarding
a 25 acre sand and gravel operation located west of Rifle in Garfield County.
At the August 24, 1983, meeting of the board, the board found probable cause
that violations of the permit had occurred and the matter was set at the
September meeting for determination of violations and consideration of
corrective actions and civil penalties, if any, and bond adjustment. Reference
ATTACHMENT F, letter of August 31, 1983, to Runyan Sand and Gravel. Slide
presentation was made by staff and the alleged violations were read into the
record from Attachment F. Staff further indicated that an addendum was found
in the file dated May 30, 1978, which states that it was not the intent of the
operator to segregate topsoil from overburden. Staff stipulated that this
addendum would alleviate the alleged violation "F".
Betty Hollenbaugh, adjacent landowner, was in attendance at this meeting and
presented the board with her letter to staff dated September 20, 1982,
ATTACHMENT G, together with pictures and an aerial photo, and outlined her
concerns regarding the Runyan Sand and Gravel operation. Mrs. Hollenbaugh
indicated that Financial Planning Consultants, Inc., is the landowner, she
has a lien holder's interest.
Dave Sturgis, representing Runyan Sand and Gravel, gave testimony on behalf
of the operator responding to each of the proposed violations outlined in
staff's letter of August 31, 1983.
It was MOVED that the board find a violation of the permit has occurred on
Item "A', relating to maximum disturbance. SECONDED and PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
The operator stipulated that they did go outside the permit boundary, as
proposed in Item "8". For the basis of the record, it was MOVED that the
board accept the operator's stipulation. SECONDED and PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
It was MOVED that the board consider Items "C" and "D" as one Item and that
the board find a violation of the permit on both "C" and "D" as one violation,
failing to follow the permit in terms of reclamation. SECONDED and PASSED
UNANIMOUSLY.
It was MOVED that the board find a violation of the permit on Item "E",
and that the board has found that the operation did adversely affect the
surface water system. Motion died for lack of a second.
FOR THE RECORD: It was felt that there was not adequate proof and it becomes
irrelevant since other facts exist to indicate a violation
of the permit.
It was MOVED that the board find Runyan Sand and Gravel in violation for
operating not in compliance with their permit, based on the discussions on
items A, B, C and D of the August 31, 1983, letter from the staff to
Runyan Sand and Gravel. SECONDED and PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
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AGENDA ITEM 11 - FORMAL PUBLIC HEARING, RUNYAN SAND AND GRAVEL, 77-541, CONTINUED:
Operator waived twenty -day notice of hearing for consideration of civil penalty.
It was MOVED that the board find that Runyan Sand and Gravel Company has been
in violation of their permit for a minimum of 60 days, that an assessment of
$600 per day be established for a total civil penalty of $36,000. Of this
$36,000, $33,000 be suspended upon the condition that Runyan Sand and Gravel
Company pay $3,000 within 30 days to the State of Colorado and that the
remaining $33,000 will be suspended if a permit is submitted and approved
by the board by no later than the December, 1983, board meeting and that all
of the environmental difficulties in the permit area are cured and the
reclamation is made concurrent within one year of this date. If these conditions
are not met on a timely basis then the remaining $33,000 would be due and payable
immediately. SECONDED and PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
It was MOVED that the financial warranty of Runyan Sand and Gravel be adjusted
from $9,200 to $210,000 within 60 days. SECONDED and PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
Staff recommended that the board issue a suspension order on all new mining
activity until the permit has an approved amendment, that a cease and desist
order be issued outside the permit area, but allow the operator to remove
a certain amount of overburden located within the permit boundary on the East
side and begin backfilling the West side of the permit area for the purposes
of reclamation only. It was MOVED that the staff recommendation be accepted.
SECONDED and PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
BOARD MEMBER, Chips Barry, arrived at the meeting.
The operator requested board approval of removal of stockpile.
It was MOVED that the Colorado Division of Highways be allowed to enter the
premises and remove any gravel which they have already bought from the
Runyan facility. However, Runyan Sand and Gravel should not be permitted
to enter into any new sales of gravel whether it be processed or unprocessed.
SECONDED and FAILED by a Vote of 0 for/4 opposed/1 abstention (Chips Barry).
It was MOVED that the operator be allowed to sell processed stockpile out of
the permit area. SECONDED and PASSED by a Vote of 4 for/1 abstention (Chips).
AGENDA ITEM 28 - URANIA EXPLORATION, INC., FILE 80-1.
Staff presentation was made by Reclamation Specialist, Linda Walker, regarding
a request for release of financial warranty in the amount of $3,000. Site
inspection was made on September 1, slides were shown. Staff indicated that
the Forest Service wants the road to remain open for access to South Park.
Staff recommended approval of the request for release of Financial Warranty.
It was MOVED that the request from Urania Exploration for release of financial
warranty in the amount of $3,000 be approved. SECONDED and PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
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Betty M. Hollenbaugh
401 Park Drive
Glenwood Springs, Co.
81601.
OWNERS OF RECORD
John J. Runyan and
Virginia Lee Runyan
P.O. Box 327,
Rifle, Colorado 81650
Financial Planning Consultants,
Inc.
2659 Townsgate Road
Suite 212
West Lake,Village, Ca, 91361
phone - 805-497-1040