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<br /> COLORADO
<br /> PR 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 seq., 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@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.comichannel/UCDrrA08bIPFlOwce-vH1fWA
<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
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<br /> A.Physical Address: 1313 Sherman Street, Room 215, Denver, CO 80203 P 303.866.3567 F 303.832.8106 N( ''o,
<br /> Mailing Address: DRMS Room 215, 1001 E 62nd Ave, Denver, CO 80216 httos://drms.colorado.aov ,i, ) *;
<br /> Jared S. Polis, Governor I Dan Gibbs, Executive Director I Michael A. Cunningham,Acting Director *�:1.,_.-„M,-;/./
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