THE STATE OF WYOMING ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COUNCIL AGENDA
THE MEETING WILL BE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 28 AND 29 , 2016 THE MEETING WILL BE HELD in Cheyenne WY in the Elk Room, Game and Fish Commission, 5400 Bishop Boulevard, The meeting will convene at 9:00 a.m.
The agenda may be amended at anytime, up to 24 hours prior to the meeting. Emergency items can be added at any time. Agenda items that do not have a specific time indicated can be taken up by the Council at any time.
CALL TO ORDER - Introduction of Council Members & Staff
APPROVAL OF AUGUST 17, 18 2016 MINUTES
Approval of August 17 and 18 2016 Executive Session Minutes
Land Quality NRC Program Intro Docket Presentation 9:00 a.m. September 28, 2016 Presentation on Uranium Recovery Program
DISCUSSION/VOTE/APPROVAL OF ORDER
Immediately following Land Quality NRC Program Intro: In Re Brook Mine Application Docket 16-1601 Brook Mining Company LLC could not obtain consent from two surface owners of land involved in their permit to mine coal. Brook filed a petition with the Council for an Order in Lieu of Consent.
Order in Good Mining LLC Docket 16-4601 Appeal by permit holder on the amount of bond determined by DEQ.
CONSENT AGENDA
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER ON CONSENT
NOTICE OF VIOLATION AND ORDER
BOND FORFEITURE
In Re Patriot Energy Resources LLC Docket 16-3501 Patriot Energy Resources purchased numerous CBM wells from previous developers. Patriot was granted the transfer of those CBM wells and posted a bond for them. The CBM wells have been idle for 2 years or more and Patriot has not taken any steps to reclaim the reservoirs associated with those wells and the bond. DEQ has filed the necessary paperwork to forfeit the bond.
In Re Red Desert Gravel Docket 16-4501 The operator, Red Desert Gravel, is no longer licensed to do business in Wyoming and the minerals leases have expired for each operation. I have therefore determined that the three reclamation performance bonds posted by Red Desert Gravel/Mr. Jim Wise should be forfeited at this time. I have determined that the bond for these LMO Permits Red Desert Gravel (Mr. Jim Wise, Agent), 1305ET, 1358ET, and Jim Wise 1276ET should be forfeited.
CONTESTED CASES
1:30 p.m. Sept. 28 In Re Big Valley and Crossed Arrows Docket 16-3601 BVCA appealed the decision of the WQDEQ that BVCA was responsible for the sewer system at the Crossed Arrows mobile home park. The WQD identified the sewer system as a risk for cross contamination of the potable water supply system of the BVCA.
Introduction to Rule Package governing the Rules of Practice and Procedure before the Council Immediately following the Big Valley Crossed Arrows contested case hearing.
CASE UPDATES Docket 16-3202A Dave's Asphalt appealed this NOV and Order stating that the State does not have jurisdiction on the Wind River Reservation.
OTHER BUSINESS
Discuss the upcoming Minerals Committee meeting The Minerals Committee has an interim topic that includes the EQC appeals process.
ADJOURN In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, special assistance or alternate formats will be made available upon request for individuals with disabilities.