HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 03091993 - 1.59 STATE OF CALIFCIZNIA -THE RESOURCES AGENCY PETE WILSON, Governor
DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION
DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
DIVISION OF MINES AND GEOLOGY
DIVISION OF OIL AND GAS `
DIVISION OF RECYCLING
801 K Street, MS 09-06
Sacramento, CA 95814-3529
(916) 323-9198
February 23, 1993
RECEIVED
Honorable Thomas Torlakson, Chairperson
Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors FEB 2 6 9993
651 Pine Street, 11th Floor
Martinez, CA 94553 pCLERK BOARD OFSUPERVISORS
1 CONTRA COSTA CO.
Dear Chairperson Torlakson:
As you may be aware, legislation was passed last year requiring
Caltrans and other State agencies to buy mineral materials, such
as sand and gravel, only from mining operations that appear on a
list prepared by the Department of Conservation showing
operations which meet requirements of the Surface Mining and
Reclamation Act (SMARA) and Public Resources Code Section 2207.
Specifically, an operation must have sent an annual report to the
Department, along with copies of reclamation plans and financial
assurances, approved by their lead agency, to be placed on the
list. The list, entitled "AB .3098 SMARA Compliance List" , will
be published" in the California Regulatory Notice Register in the
issue nearest July 1, 1993, and will be updated quarterly.
A DRAFT of the AB 3098 SMARA Compliance List, identifying
"eligible" operations as of February 19, 1993 , has been compiled.
This draft list is available for review in order to alert
interested parties to potential supply problems, to correct any
errors, and to rectify omissions. It was compiled and released
at this time to allow operators who are not on the list several
months to prepare and receive approvals on reclamation plans or
financial assurances in order to be on the first official list.
THIS IS NOT A FINAL LIST, and will be modified to include any
information we receive until June 1, 1993, which will be the
deadline for the July list.
Enclosed is a list of operations in your County reporting to our
Office, and their current status regarding AB 3098 requirements.
In order to be shown as eligible on the first official list, and
to be reflected as eligible on the enclosed draft list, an
operation must have:
o An acceptable financial assurance, with proof of lead
agency. approval;
o An approved' reclamation 'plan, with proof of lead agency
approval. Please note that progress toward a
reclamation plan or demonstration of good faith does
not qualify under statute for inclusion on the list.
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o Sent the above, along with their annual report, to the
Office of Mine Reporting and Reclamation Compliance;
or
o A reclamation plan or financial assurance appeal
pending with the State Mining and Geology Board.
If operations in your jurisdiction have received reclamation plan
or financial assurance approvals, and are not shown as eligible
on the enclosed list, please urge them to forward the information
to our Office as soon as possible. If operations have not yet
obtained the necessary approvals, we recommend that you work with
the operators to comply with these requirements of SMARA. Please
keep in mind that both reclamation plans and financial assurances
must be sent to the Department for review at least 45 days prior
to lead agency approval.
Please send additional information to:
Department of Conservation
Office of Mine Reporting and Reclamation Compliance
801 K Street, MS 09-06
Sacramento, CA 95814-3529
As may be inferred from the above, if a county lacks sufficient
eligible operations, Caltrans could cease or reduce roadbuilding,
maintenance or safety activities in that jurisdiction. The
Department understands that the requirements of SMARA have been
new and difficult for both operators and lead agencies to deal
with. However, we strongly encourage all lead agencies to work
closely with their operators to help make the law work. We stand
ready to assist both operators and lead agencies in their efforts
toward meeting these requirements.
If we can answer any questions on the list or on SMARA, please
contact our Office at (916) 323-9198.
Sincerely,
J
Dennis J. O'Bryant
Chief, Office of Mine Reporting
and Reclamation Compliance
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Enclosure
cc: County Planning Director
State Mining and Geology Board
1991 MINING OPERATION ANNUAL REPORTS RECEIVED AS OF 02/19/93
Contra Costa County
91-07-0001** -- Byron Plant (Unimin Corp. )
91-07-0002 -- Alves Quarry (Eugene G. Alves)
91-07-0003** -- Clayton Quarry (Kaiser Sand & Gravel)
91-07-0004** -- Clayton (RMC Lonestar)
91-07-0005 -- Port Costa Materials (Port Costa Materials, Inc. )
91-07-0006 -- Chevron Quarry (American Rock & Asphalt, Inc. )
91-07-0007** -- Canal Quarry (American Rock & Asphalt, Inc. )
91-07-0008 -- VACANT NUMBER
91-07-0009 -- Stoner Pit (F.T.G. Construction Materials, Inc. )
91-07-0010 -- Tom & Andria Edwards (Fred Del Barba)
91-07-0011 -- Del Barba Sand #2 (Fred & Dino Del Barba)
91-07-0012 -- Byron Plant (Kellogg) (Unimin Corp. )
** Eligible for the AB 3098 SMARA Compliance List