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Jolly Pit <br /> M-2012-010 <br /> Page 2 of 3 <br /> December 9,2024 <br /> Issue a Cease and Desist Order: <br /> • Issue a Cease and Desist Order pursuant to C.R.S. 34-32.5-124(2), prohibiting any further <br /> activities at the site,except those activities approved by the Division, in writing,as necessary to <br /> comply with the conditions of a Board Order,prevent damage to off-site areas,complete <br /> reclamation, or to protect public health and safety,until the corrective actions have been resolved <br /> to the satisfaction of the Division. <br /> Corrective Action(s): <br /> • The Operator must submit an Amendment application to update the approved mining and reclamation <br /> plans and maps to account for all of the affected land. The Operator shall submit the Amendment <br /> application within 90 days of the effective date of the Board Order, with all materials in an approvable <br /> form within statutory deadlines. <br /> Civil Penalty: <br /> Pursuant to C.R.S. § 34-32.5-124(7)an operator who violates any provision of a permit shall be subject to <br /> a civil penalty of not less than $100 per day nor more than$1,000 per day for each day during which a <br /> violation occurs. In this matter,the Board may assess a civil penalty of$3,700 to $37,000 for 37 days of <br /> violation. The 37 days of violation were calculated from the date of the Reason To Believe and Notice of <br /> MLRB Hearing(RTB) letter dated December 9, 2024 to the Board meeting scheduled for January 15-16, <br /> 2025. <br /> • In this matter the Division will assess a civil penalty of$3,700 based on 37 days of violation at <br /> $100 per day. The Board will suspend a portion of the assessed civil penalty with the exception <br /> of$250, if the corrective actions cited above are completed to the satisfaction of the Division <br /> within the required deadlines. <br /> • The unsuspended portion of the civil penalty, $250, is due within 30 days of the effective date of <br /> the Board's Order finding the violation which will be sent under a separate cover. Failure of the <br /> Operator to comply with the Board's Order shall result in the suspended portions of the civil <br /> penalty, $3,450 becoming due and payable. <br />