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CCOLORADO <br /> `/ Divisionof Reclamation, <br /> W Mining and Safety <br /> Department of Natural Resources <br /> March 16,2020 <br /> Michael Loukonen <br /> Loukonen Bros. Stone Company <br /> 12993 N.Foothills Hwy <br /> Longmont,CO 80503 <br /> RE: NOTICE OF VIOLATION NO.MV-2020-005 <br /> CIVIL PENALTIES,AND CEASE AND DESIST ORDER <br /> Beech Hill Quarries(Permit No.M-1981-277) <br /> Mr. Loukonen: <br /> C.R.S. 34-32.5-116(3)(a) and (b) and Permit No. M-1981-277 require you to submit to the Division of <br /> Reclamation, Mining and Safety(Division) an annual fee, map and report, due on or before January 11th of <br /> each year. The annual fee required for your permit is $791.00. As of the date of this letter, the Division has <br /> not received your submittal for January 11, 2020. <br /> Therefore, you are in violation of the above cited statute and the provisions of your Permit No. M-1981-277. <br /> Pursuant to C.R.S. 34-32.5-124, the Mined Land Reclamation Board (Board) hereby assesses Notice of <br /> Violation MV-2020-005, Civil Penalties in the amount of$791.00, and an Order to Cease and Desist from <br /> all mining related activities associated with Permit No.M-1981-277. <br /> Pursuant to C.R.S. 34-32.5-116(3)(b), a Formal Public Hearing before the Board has been scheduled for <br /> consideration of permit revocation and finding the financial warranty subject to forfeiture.The Formal Public <br /> Hearing will occur during the April 22-23, 2020 Board meeting, to be held in Room 318 of 1313 Sherman <br /> Street, Denver, Colorado, beginning at 9:00 a.m. or as soon thereafter as the matter can be considered. At <br /> the hearing, the Division will reiterate the permit should be revoked and the financial warranty should be . <br /> found subject to forfeiture. You will have the opportunity to be represented and heard. <br /> If you submit all past due annual fees, reports, and maps, and the Civil Penalties by April 17, 2020, this <br /> matter will be withdrawn from Board consideration and the scheduled hearing will be vacated. <br /> Please note that no permits for new mining operations shall be granted to any operator who is currently <br /> found to be in violation in this state(C.R.S.34-32.5-120)until the violation is abated. <br /> If the matter is brought before the Board,following the hearing,all parties have an opportunity to review and <br /> comment on a draft of the Board's Order before it becomes final. If you wish to do so,you must provide the <br /> Board with a written request to review the draft Order prior to or at the time of your hearing, or you must <br /> inform the Board orally during the hearing that you request to review the draft Order.You must include your <br /> mailing address and,if possible,a fax number.You will be provided a copy of the draft Order for your review <br /> as soon as it is available.The Board must receive your comments on the draft Order within ten(10)calendar <br /> of cot° <br /> • ,hw 4 <br /> 1313 Sherman St. Room 215 Denver, CO 80203 P(303)866-3567 F(303)832-8106 y-•^ Tgt,, <br /> Jared S. Polis,Governor I Dan Gibbs, Executive Director I Virginia Brannon, Director * 1Y "3' r, * <br /> ' <br /> !!I'1876 4`,' <br />