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1/5/2015 State.co.us Executive Branch Mail - December inspection reports at New Elk, Lorencito Canyon and Golden Eagle mines <br />"STATE, OF Hernandez - DNR Alysha <alysha.hernandez @ state.co.us> <br />COLORADO <br />December inspection reports at New Elk, Lorencito Canyon and Golden Eagle <br />mines <br />1 message <br />Simmons - DNR, Leigh <leigh.simmons @state.co.us> Wed, Dec 24, 2014 at 1:33 PM <br />To: John Terry <jterry@newelkcoal.com >, Louis Head <Ihead @newelkcoal.com >, Ron Thompson <br /><ronthompson @newelkcoal.com >, Vince Massarotti <vincem @newelkcoal.com> <br />Cc: Alysha Hernandez - DNR <alysha.hernandez @state.co.us> <br />All, <br />The reports from the December inspections are attached. <br />also want to draw your attention to rule 4.30.1, which concerns temporary cessation of operation. The following <br />is copied from that rule... <br />(2) Before temporary cessation of mining and reclamation operations for a period of 30 days or more, or <br />as soon as it is known that a temporary cessation will extend beyond 30 days, the permittee shall notify <br />the Division. Within 90 days after notifying the Division, the permittee shall submit to the Division a notice <br />of intention to cease temporarily or <br />abandon operations. This notice shall include a statement of.- <br />(a) The exact number of surface acres and the horizontal and vertical extent of subsurface strata <br />which have been affected in the permit area prior to cessation or abandonment; <br />(b) The extent and kind or reclamation of surface area which will have been accomplished through <br />the date of cessation or abandonment; <br />(c) Identification of the backfilling, regrading, revegetation, environmental monitoring, underground <br />opening closures and water treatment activities that continue during the temporary <br />cessation; and <br />(d) A brief description of the circumstances surrounding the temporary cessation of operations and <br />anticipated date for resumption of operations, if known. <br />Please contact me if you have any questions. <br />Leigh Sim ons <br />Environmental Protection Specialist <br />A17COLORADO <br />Division of Recta ma�t�ilo�rn., <br />Mining and Safety <br />Departrnent of Nal.ural Resources <br />w '0 <br />3 attachments <br />n INSP- REPORTC_ C1981012_LDS_12242014121631.pdf <br />5701 K <br />n INSP- REPORTC_ C1996084_LDS_12242014011512.pdf <br />2440K <br />in INSP- REPORTC C1981013 LDS 12242014125241.pdf <br />1750K <br />https: / /mail.googl e.com /m ai I /u/0 / ?ui =2 &i k= e29129fcb5 &view =pt &search= i nbox &th= 14a7e01 ed4bd6ea8 &si m l= 14a7e01 ed4bd6ea8 1/2 <br />