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COLORADO <br /> Division of Reclamation, <br /> ® Mining and Safety <br /> Department of Natural Resources <br /> November 13,2023 <br /> CJ Dickerson <br /> Ouray Silver Mines,Inc. <br /> P.O.Box 564 <br /> Ouray,CO 81427 <br /> Re: Reason to Believe a Violation Exists and Notice of Board Hearing; <br /> Revenue Mine; Permit M-2012-032 <br /> Mr. Dickerson: <br /> On August 3,2023,the Division of Reclamation,Mining and Safety(Division)was made aware of the <br /> purchase of the Revenue Mine, including land and supporting assets. As a result of the purchase of the <br /> Revenue Mine, Ouray Silver Mines,Inc. (current Operator listed on Permit M-2012-032)no longer has a <br /> valid Legal Right to Enter the property to conduct mining and reclamation as required by C.R.S. <br /> 34-32-112(2)(d) and Rule 6.4.14. Therefore,based on the Division's findings,the Division believes the <br /> Operator Ouray Silver Mines, Inc. is in violation of: <br /> • C.R.S. 34-32-112(2)(d)and Rule 6.4.14 for failure to maintain legal right to enter and to conduct <br /> mining and reclamation activities. <br /> • C.R.S. 34-32-124(1)for failure to comply with the Conditions of the Permit <br /> Therefore,the Division has reason to believe that a violation exists to the Colorado Land Reclamation <br /> Act, C.R.S. § 34-32-101 et sea., and have scheduled this matter to appear before the Mined Land <br /> Reclamation Board(MLRB). <br /> A Formal Public Hearing will be held during the January 17-18,2024,Board Meeting for consideration of <br /> this possible violation. The hearing will be held at 1313 Sherman Street, Room 318, Denver, Colorado, <br /> beginning at 9:00 a.m. on January 17,2024, or as soon thereafter as the matter can be considered. <br /> In order to be considered at the hearing,all exhibits,materials and witness testimony you wish for the <br /> Board to consider must be submitted via email to the MLRB Administrator, Camie Mojar at: <br /> dnr_drms_mlrb-submittals(c)state.co.us,no later than 5:00 PM, January 8,2024. <br /> Please note the meeting format is subject to change due to the impacts of COVID-19. You will be <br /> notified as soon as possible of any changes to the meeting format. All other interested persons may attend <br /> the hearing via the MLRB YouTube Channel: <br /> https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDrrAO8bIPFlOwce-vH 1 fWA <br /> If the Board finds a violation at this hearing, it may issue a Cease and Desist Order and assess a Civil <br /> Penalty in the amount of$100.00 to $1,000.00 for each day of violation, pursuant to C.R.S. 34-32-124(7). <br /> Pursuant to C.R.S. 34-32-124(6)(a),the Board may suspend,modify, or revoke the permit. If you have <br /> evidence indicating that the possible violation noted above does not exist or has been corrected,please <br /> o�oto <br /> Physical Address: 1313 Sherman Street, Room 215, Denver, CO 80203 P 303.866.3567 F 303.832.8106 <br /> Mailing Address: DRMS Room 215, 1001 E 62nd Ave, Denver, CO 80216 httos://drms.colorado.sov <br /> Jared S. Polis, Governor I Dan Gibbs, Executive Director I Michael A. Cunningham,Acting Director <br /> *�876 <br />