2016-06-21_ENFORCEMENT - M1986140

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COLORADO Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety Department of Natural Resources 1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 Denver, CO 80203 June 21, 2016 Tammie Crawford Park County P.O. Box 147 Fairplay, CO 80440 Re: Reason to Believe a Violation Exists and Notice of Board Hearing; Wright Pit; Permit No. M-1986-140 Dear Ms. Crawford, On May 31, 2016, the Division conducted an inspection of Wright Pit, Permit No. M-1986-140, and found the following: The operator has affected approximately 13.62 acres outside of the approved permit boundary. Based on the findings of the inspection we believe this is a violation pursuant to: • C.R.S. § 34-32.5-109(1) for failure to obtain from the board or office a reclamation permit prior to engaging in a new operation. Therefore, the Division has reason to believe a violation exists to the Mined Land Reclamation Act, C.R.S. § 34-32.5-101 et se ., and has scheduled this matter to appear before the Mined Land Reclamation Board. A Formal Board Hearing will be held during the July 27-28,2016 Board meeting for consideration of this possible violation. The hearing will occur at 1313 Sherman Street, Room 318, Denver, Colorado, beginning at 9:00 a.m. on July 27, 2016, or as soon thereafter as the matter can be considered. At that hearing you will have the opportunity to present your defense. This is an important legal proceeding and you must appear in person for this hearing If you fail to appear, an order and financial judgment may be entered against you. In addition, failure to appear at the hearing may result in legal consequences including, but not limited to, loss of party status and your ability to seek reconsideration from the Board or seek judicial appeal in district court. CD, &I 1313 Sherman Street, Room 215, Denver, CO 80203 P 303.866.3567 F 303.832.8106 http://mining.state.co.usJohn W. Hickenlooper, Governor I Robert Randall, Executive Director I Virginia Brannon, Director