HomeMy WebLinkAboutOMR FACE Review Ltr_New Carr Mine_022315Butte County Department of Development Services
TIM SNELLINGS, DIRECTOR | PETE CALARCO, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
7 County Center Drive
Oroville, CA 95965
(530) 538-7601 Office
(530) 538-7785 Fax
www.buttecounty.net
February 23, 2015
Candace Mapel
Department of Conservation
Office of Mine Reclamation
801 K Street, MS 09-06
Sacramento, CA 95814-3529
RE: Financial Assurance Cost Estimate Review – New Carr Mine (CA MINE ID # 91-04-0038)
Dear Ms. Mapel:
On February 13, 2015, Butte County received the 2014-2015 Financial Assurance Cost Estimate for the
New Carr Mine. The estimate calculated reclamation costs in the amount of $66,893, which would cover
any disturbances associated with the Active Mining Zones anticipated to occur in Spring 2015.
Staff has reviewed the cost estimate for adequacy of third-party reclamation of the mine in accordance
with the mine’s approved reclamation plan. Based on this review, Butte County certifies the estimate as
adequate to complete reclamation of the site. Pursuant to Public Resources Code, Section 2774(d)(1),
the enclosed estimate is being submitted to your office for a 45-day review and comment.
If you should have any questions, please feel free to contact me at (530) 538-7150.
Sincerely,
Rowland Hickel, Senior Planner
Butte County Department of Development Services
rhickel@buttecounty.net
ENCLOSURE (Financial Assurance Cost Estimate)
cc: Berkeley Lewis