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COLORADO <br /> Division of Reclamation, <br /> Mining and Safety <br /> Department of Natural Resources <br /> 1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 <br /> Denver, CO 80203 <br /> September 24, 2014 <br /> Michael Pfister <br /> Sanborn Sand and Gravel/dba Golden Cross Aggregate <br /> P.O. Box 1180 <br /> Alma, CO 80420 <br /> RE: Gloria Z Mine; Permit No. M-1984-094; Reason to Believe a Violation Exists and <br /> Notice of Board Hearing <br /> Dear Mr. Pfister, <br /> On September 8, 2014, the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety(Division) conducted an <br /> inspection of Gloria Z Mine(Permit M-1984-094) and found the following: <br /> The internal pit walls are near vertical, topsoil is not being properly salvaged and stormwater <br /> ditches are improperly being used as conveyance ditches for wash plant water. <br /> Based on the findings of the inspection we believe these are violations pursuant to: <br /> • C.R.S. 34-32.5-124 for failure to follow the conditions of an order,permit or regulation. <br /> • C.R.S. 34-32.5-116(4)(g) for failure to remove and segregate topsoil from other spoil. <br /> Therefore, the Division has reason to believe that a violation exists to the Mined Land <br /> Reclamation Act, C.R.S. 34-32.5-101 et sue., and have scheduled this matter to appear before the <br /> Mined Land Reclamation Board. <br /> A Formal Public Hearing will be held during the October 29-30, 2014 Board Meeting for <br /> consideration of this possible violation. The hearing will be held in Room 318 of 1313 Sherman <br /> Street, Denver, Colorado, beginning at 9:00 a.m. on October 29 or as soon thereafter as the <br /> matter can be considered. At that hearing you will have the opportunity to present your defense. <br /> This is an important legal proceeding and you must appear in person for this hearing If <br /> you fail to appear an order and money judgment may be entered against you. In addition, <br /> failure to appear at the hearing may result in legal consequences including, but not limited <br /> to, loss of party status and your ability to seek reconsideration from the Board or seek <br /> judicial appeal in district court. <br /> ti <br /> of Cor <br /> 1313 Sherman Street, Room 215, Denver, CO 80203 P 303.866.3567 F 303.832.8106 http://mining.state.co.us <br /> John W. Hickenlooper, Governor Mike King, Executive Director Virginia Brannon, Director , tg76 <br />