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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 />March 26, 2014 <br />Danielle Wiebers <br />STATE OF COLORADO <br />COLORADO <br />D IV IS I ON OF <br />RECLAMATION <br />MINING <br />SAFETY <br />John W. Hickenlooper <br />Governor <br />Mike King <br />Pete Lien & Sons, Inc. <br />Executive Director <br />P.O. Box 440 <br />Rapid City, SD 57709 -0440 Loretta E. Pineda <br />Director <br />Re: Pete Lien & Sons, Inc., Weaver Quarry, File No. M- 1989 -010, Temporary Cessation <br />Request No. 2 (TC -02) <br />Dear Ms. Wiebers: <br />On March 26, 2014 the Mined Land Reclamation Board approved your request for a second term of <br />Temporary Cessation status for the Weaver Quarry. <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 1. 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 filly complying with the Reclamation and Environmental <br />Protection Plan requirements of the Act and these Rules. <br />If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Division. <br />T ichaely, <br />l A. Cun mgham <br />Environmental Protection Specialist <br />Office of Office of <br />Mined Land Reclamation Denver • Grand Junction • Durango Active and Inactive Mines <br />