Any person who proposes to engage in surface coal mining operations may, prior to making an application for a permit under this article, request that the board give an informal opinion on whether or not the area of land to be affected by such proposed operations is in, or adjacent to, an alluvial valley floor. Any such informal opinion shall be based upon sound scientific data, shall be in writing, and shall be advisory in nature.
Source: L. 79: Entire article added, p. 1301, § 1, effective July 1.
Structure Colorado Code
Article 33 - Colorado Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Act
§ 34-33-102. Legislative Declaration
§ 34-33-105. Jurisdiction of Office and Board
§ 34-33-106. Additional Duties of Division
§ 34-33-107. Powers of Department
§ 34-33-108. Rules and Regulations - No More Stringent
§ 34-33-110. Application for Permit
§ 34-33-111. Reclamation Plan Requirements
§ 34-33-112. Small Operator Assistance
§ 34-33-113. Performance Bonds
§ 34-33-114. Permit Approval or Denial
§ 34-33-115. Revision of Permit
§ 34-33-116. Technical Revision of Permit - Regulations
§ 34-33-117. Coal Exploration Permit - Regulations
§ 34-33-118. Public Notice and Public Hearings on Complete Applications
§ 34-33-119. Permit Application Decisions of the Office - Appeals
§ 34-33-120. Environmental Protection Performance Standards - Regulations
§ 34-33-121. Surface Effects of Underground Coal Mining
§ 34-33-122. Inspections and Monitoring
§ 34-33-123. Enforcement - Civil and Criminal Penalties
§ 34-33-125. Release of Performance Bonds or Deposits
§ 34-33-126. Designating Areas Unsuitable for Surface Coal Mining
§ 34-33-127. Public Agencies, Public Utilities, and Public Corporations
§ 34-33-129. Surface Coal Mining Operations Not Subject to This Article
§ 34-33-131. Informal Opinion as to Alluvial Valley Floors
§ 34-33-132. Special Coordination and Review Process - Site-Specific Agreements
§ 34-33-133. Abandoned Mine Reclamation Plan
§ 34-33-133.5. Colorado Mine Subsidence Protection Program - Rules