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COLORADO <br /> Division of Reclamation, <br /> 43 <br /> a. °N HH Mining and Safety <br /> Department of Natural Resources <br /> Denver,CO 80203 <br /> STAFF SUMMARY FORM FOR CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS <br /> Date January 18,2024 Applicant Huerfano County <br /> File No. M-2014-028 Site Name Peak View Pit <br /> Specialist Amber M. Gibson Objecting Party N/A <br /> County Huerfano Permit Type 112c <br /> Action: <br /> Possible violation of: <br /> • C.R.S. 34-32.5-116(4)(i) for failure to protect areas outside of the affected land from slides or <br /> damages occurring during the mining operation. <br /> Resolution: <br /> Huerfano County concedes a violation of C.R.S. 34-32.5-116(4)(i)for failure to protect areas outside of <br /> the affected land from slides or damages occurring during the mining operation at the Peak View Pit site, <br /> File No. M-2014-028. <br /> Chronology: <br /> • December 12, 2023 —DRMS conducted a routine monitoring inspection and found the Operator <br /> has affected approximately 0.5 acres of land outside of the approved affected area boundary. <br /> • December 21,2023—DRMS sent an inspection report to the Operator. <br /> • January 18,2024—DRMS sent the Operator a Reason to Believe a Violation Exists and Notice of <br /> Board Hearing letter. <br /> Reason for Violation: <br /> The Operator has extended their pit north of the approved permit and affected area boundaries. The <br /> Operator has failed to protect lands outside of the affected land from slides or damages occurring during <br /> the mining operation. <br /> STAFF RECOMMENDATION <br /> Board Actions: <br /> Find a violation of: <br /> • C.R.S. 34-32.5-116(4)(i)for failure to protect areas outside of the affected land from slides or <br /> damages occurring during the mining operation. <br /> Physical Address: 1313 Sherman Street, Room 215, Denver,CO 80203 P 303.866.3567 F 303.832.8106 , ', ,, o' <br /> Mailing Address: DRMS Room 215, 1001 E 62nd Ave, Denver,CO 80216 httos://drms.colorado.eov �* ; /I*/ <br /> Jared S. Polis,Governor I Dan Gibbs, Executive Director I Michael A.Cunningham,Acting Director \*'<<„-'-./*/ <br /> \x 1876,/ <br />