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COLORADO <br /> Division of Redarmtiom <br /> Mining and Safety <br /> DepartmMt of Natural Resources <br /> May 3,2022 <br /> Daniel Takami <br /> Grand Island Resources LLC <br /> 12567 West Cedar Dr. <br /> Lakewood, CO 80228 <br /> RE: Response to Request to Remove Cease and Desist Order, Cross Gold Mine, Permit No. M-1977- <br /> 410 <br /> Mr.Takami: <br /> On April 29, 2022 the Operator,Grand Island Resources, LLC(GIR), submitted a request to the Division of <br /> Reclamation, Mining and Safety(Division)to remove the Cease and Desist Order put in place by the Mined <br /> Land Reclamation Board (Board)for violation MV-2021-017.The Division has completed its review of your <br /> submittal and will deny the request to remove the Cease and Desist Order with the following comments: <br /> 1. In the second to last paragraph, GIR states they remain in full compliance with its reporting with <br /> the Water Quality Control Division (WQCD) for the month of March 2022. While it is true GIR has <br /> submitted its report to WQCD, the sample results have not been in full compliance with the <br /> discharge permit. The Division was informed by WQCD the sample results for the second half of <br /> March 2022 were not in compliance. GIR submitted to WQCD that the samples for the 2nd half of <br /> March 2022 were outliers and the result of improper sampling practices (see attached report).As <br /> far as the Division is aware, GIR did not submit the sample results including which analytes were <br /> outliers. WQCD has requested GIR submit the results so monthly averages can be calculated. The <br /> WQCD permit requires that they report all data collected regardless of circumstances.The Division <br /> is not aware of the results having been submitted yet. <br /> 2. The Division will require the operator to provide proof that sampling can be completed with <br /> consistency and in accordance with approved methods for the site for one complete quarter(April <br /> through June 2022). <br /> 3. The Division will require the operator to provide proof of compliance with the approved discharge <br /> permit for one complete quarter(April through June 2022). <br /> At the end of June 2022, GIR may provide a demonstration of compliance with the items stated above and <br /> reconsideration for the Division to remove the Cease and Desist Order placed by the Board. <br /> -oF Colo <br /> 1313 Sherman Street, Room 215, Denver, CO 80203 P 303.866 3567 F 303.832.8106 https: /drms.cotorado gov v C, <br /> Jaied Potrs, Governor I Dan Gibbs, Executive Director Virginia Brannon, Directo *, <br />