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~I~ I~~I~~II~~I~~ I~~ • <br />999 <br />DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEO~OIGY <br />Department of Naeural Resources II <br />I J I S Sherman SL, Room '215 <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 <br />Phone: (J031 866-3567 <br />F:\x~ 1303) R32-R106 <br />April I, 1999 <br />DIVISION OF <br />MINERALS <br />GEOLOGY <br />RECLAMATION <br />MININ G•$AFETY <br />Mr. Lloyd V. Barnhart BJI Owens <br />Barnhart Agency, Inc. Governor <br />VI <br />12 WeSL 13 $L GregE Watcher <br /> E>,ecmwe D,reaor <br />Pueblo, CO 81003 <br /> Michael B. Long <br /> Dinsion Director <br />RE: Highway 291 Pit (Permit M-77-195) Status of compliance problems identified in report of Division's' <br />inspection on 2/3!99 <br />Dear Mr. Barnhart: <br />As a result of you letter dated March 30, 1999, the Division has altered the status of certain of the above <br />referenced compliance problems as follows: <br />Compliance Problem 1 (Adequacy of financial warranty): The Division has not completed its re- <br />evaluation of the adequacy of the $5,000.00 Financial warranty currently posted for the pit. As a result of <br />your letter of March 30,1999, the Division does understand that Hard Rock Paving and Redi-Mix is <br />proposing [hat all of its local 6.17 acre property be included in the recognized permit area for the Highway <br />291 Pit. The Division will proceed with its re-evaluation of the financial wartan[y based on that <br />understanding and will advise you of its determination following completion of the reevaluation. While <br />there is no cortective action date set for this compliance problem at this point, [he matter is not yet <br />resolved. <br />Compliance Problem 2 (Water seepage and potential ponding in the pit): The Division will accept <br />your report of the source of the water in question and that its future management will not require that the <br />mining and/or reclamation plans fur the pit be modified. This problem has been vacated_ <br />Compliance_Problem 3 (Supplementary information required for 1997-98 Annual Report): The <br />Division will accept your report of mining activity in the pit during the 1997-98 year as evidence that the <br />period of inactivity at the site did not exceed a year. In such case, the reporting of a cessation date for <br />activity, etc. in the annual report for the year does not appear to be necessary. This problem has been <br />abated. <br />If you have any questions on [he above, please contact me. <br />Sincerely. <br />Ja,I,ti~na G S~eucu.~ <br />Lames C. Stevens <br /> <br />ST1'~T~, O~ COLORADO <br />99N034 <br />