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D N R <br />co <br />March 24, 2015 <br />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 />Jim Murray <br />High Mountain Mining Co. <br />3040 S. Vallejo St. <br />Englewood, CO 80110 <br />RE: Alma Placer Mine; DRMS File No. M- 1985 -029; Status of Corrective Actions <br />Dear Mr. Murray, <br />Per your request, the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety (Division) is providing an <br />update on the status of the corrective actions related to the violation (MV- 2014 -039) issued to <br />High Mountain Mining Co. at the November 19, 2014 Mined Land Reclamation Board (Board) <br />Hearing. The Board Order (copy enclosed) required the Operator to submit an Amendment <br />Application to the Division within sixty days of the effective date of the Order and to provide <br />quarterly written reports summarizing the actions and findings of agencies known to be <br />investigating impacts related to the violation. In addition, the Operator was required to submit a <br />civil penalty in the amount of $5,000 within thirty days of the effective date of the Order. <br />The Division received the Amendment Application on February 3, 2015. The Amendment <br />Application is currently under review and the decision date is set for May 18, 2015. The civil <br />penalty of $5,000 was received by the Division on January 5, 2015. The quarterly written report <br />will be due by April 30, 2015. To date, the Operator has completed the corrective actions <br />outlined in the Board Order and the Alma Placer Mine is considered to be in full compliance. <br />If you have any questions, you may contact me at (303)866 -3567 x8116. <br />Sincerely, <br />�U - - <br />Michael A. Cu ingham <br />Environmental Protection Specialist <br />Enclosure (1) <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 I Mike King, Executive Director I Virginia Brannon, Director <br />/w °F cO�O <br />O <br />\� <br />1876 �/' <br />