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STATE OF COLORADO <br />DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING AND SAFETY <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />1313 Sherman St., Room 215 <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 <br />Phone: (303) 8663567 <br />FAX: (303) 832A106 <br />October 17, 2006 <br />Dennis Sandusky <br />Rio Grande Co. <br />201 Santa Fe Dr. <br />Denver, Colorado 80223 <br />COLORADO <br />DIVISION O F <br />RECLAMATION <br />MINING <br />- &- <br />SAFETY <br />Bill Owens <br />Governor <br />Russell George <br />Executive Director <br />Ronald W. Cattany <br />Division Director <br />Re: Fallow-up on unresolved problem(s) at the Rio Grande Sand Pit mine (M-1979-189). Natural Resource rn,:tee <br />Dear Dennis Sandusky, <br />The above mentioned site has had one or more problems noted that according to the Division of <br />Mining, Reclamation and Safety (Division) records have not been resolved to date. According to <br />our records the following problem(s) was to be resolved on or before 9/1/2206. Listed below are <br />descriptions and corrective actions for the problem(s). Please make the corrective actions and <br />provide evidence that the corrective actions are completed by November 30, 2006. Note if the <br />required corrective actions aze not completed, and evidence provided to the Division by the <br />required date, the listed problems could become possible violations and would be referred to the <br />Mined Land Reclamation Board for further action. If the problems have already been corrected, <br />please provide evidence that that aze resolved. Contact me with any questions or concerns <br />regarding this letter (303-866-4922). <br />Problem Description <br />Leafy spurge, a state listed noxious weed is located throughout the drier areas of the site (Rule <br />3.1.10(6). Other weeks that were present but in limited quantities include Field Blindweed, Cheat <br />Grass, and Plumeless Thistle. <br />Corrective Action <br />The Operator will be required to develop and implement a noxious weed control plan. Provide <br />the Division with a copy of the noxious weekd control plan by the corrective action date. <br />Thank you for your prompt attention in this matter. <br />Sinc ly <br />~7 ~CQ(~~ <br />Chris Rowe <br />Environmental Protection Specialist <br />Office of Office of <br />Mined Land Reclamation Active and InaRive Mines <br />