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DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING AND SAFETY <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />1313 Sherman St., Room 215 <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 <br />Phone: (303) 866 -3567 <br />FAX: (303) 832 -8106 <br />February 21, 2014 <br />STATE OF COLORADO <br />COLORADO <br />DIVISION OF <br />RECLAMATION <br />MINING <br />SAFETY <br />John W. Hickenlooper <br />Governor <br />John Paul Ary Mike King <br />Hard Rock Paving and Redi -Mix, Inc. Executive Director <br />P.O. Box 841 <br />Canon City, CO 81215 Loretta E. Piheda <br />Director <br />Re: Hard Rock Paving and Redi -Mix, Inc., Chaparral Meadows Pit, File No. M- 1984 -101, <br />Temporary Cessation Request <br />Dear Mr. Ary: <br />On February 21, 2014 the Division approved your request for Temporary Cessation status for the <br />Chaparral Meadows Pit. <br />Please be aware that Section 1.13.5(1)(a) of the Construction Materials Rules and Regulations and the <br />Hard Rock/Metal Mining Rules and Regulations state that "Initial period shall be the first five years of <br />Temporary Cessation beginning with the 180 day period of production cessation. " <br />Rules 1. 13.8 and l .13.9 state that: <br />1.13.8 A permit granted pursuant to Rules shall continue in effect as long as: <br />(a) the mining operation is resumed within five (5) years of the beginning of Temporary <br />Cessation; or <br />(b) the Operator files a report requesting an extension of the period of Temporary <br />Cessation with the Board stating the reasons for the continuation of those factors necessary to, <br />and the plans for, resumption. <br />1.13.9 Ten Year Limitation for Temporary Cessation <br />In no case shall Temporary Cessation be continued for more than ten (10) years without <br />terminating the mining operation and fidly complying with the Reclamation and Environmental <br />Protection Plan requirements of the Act and these Ratles. <br />If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Division. <br />Sinc e , <br />VX( <br />Michael A. Cunni ham <br />Environmental Protection Specialist <br />Office of Office of <br />Mined Land Reclamation Denver - Grand Junction - Durango Active and Inactive Mines <br />