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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) 866-3567 <br />FAX: (303) 832-8106 <br />December 21, 2006 <br />Rob Kisner /' <br />Colorado Lien Company d <br /> <br />r~ <br />I1•lI ~Gd''~' ) <br />7, <br />Dlvlalnn o' and Sata.y <br />Minm9 <br />P.O. Box 1961 <br />Fort Collins, Colorado 0225 / <br />Re: Rifle Quar ,Permit N0. M-1985-038, Outstmrdimg Inspection Problem Issue <br />Dear Mr. Kisner, <br />COLORADO <br />a 1 V r S f 0 N O F <br />RECLAMATION <br />MINI[JG <br />-&^- <br />SAFETY <br />Bifl Owens <br />Governor <br />Russell George <br />Executive Director <br />Ronald W. Gattany <br />Division Director <br />Natural Resource Trustee <br />On August 8rh, 2006 the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety inspected the Rifle Quarry. A result of the <br />inspection noted that on site observations and Annual Reports submitted by Colorado Lien clearly indicated a <br />long period on inactivity at the site. The Division requested a Technical Revision to the Permit to address a re- <br />activation plan. The other alternative is to submit a schedule for reclamation of the site. To date the Division has <br />not received either. Therefore, Colorado Lien is noticed that if such documentation is not received by January <br />15`", a Reason to Believe Letter for a Possible Violation for failure to reclaim the site will be issued and the matter <br />scheduled for a Formal Public Hearing the February 14`h, 2007 before the Mined Land Reclamation Board. <br />As noted in prior correspondence, Intermittent Status does not mean zero activity on site, just less than 180 days <br />annually. Annual Reports submitted by Colorado Lien and visual inspections indicate no activity for the past 7 <br />years at least, The basis for the TR request are that the site already has had t0 years of TC from 1987 to 1997 and <br />Annual Reports state no documented activity from 1999 to present. It appears that Colorado Lien needs to <br />formulate a plan that either begins reclamation or address the Rule requirements for some type of mining <br />activities on site annually. Staff regrets having to take a hard stand but Colorado Lien's lack of response in a <br />timely manner has made it necessary to do so. <br />If you need additional information, please contact me at the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety, Grand <br />Junction Field Office, 101 S. 3rd St., Suite 301, Grand Junction, Colorado 81501, telephone no. 970.241.1117. <br />Sincerely, <br />G. Russell Means <br />Environmental Protection Specialist <br />Cc: Cad Mount, Senior Environmental Protection Specialist, North Team Supervisor (e-mail) <br />Office of <br />Mined Land Reclamation <br />Office of <br />Active and Inactive Mines <br />