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7 ~ ~~7 <br />III IIIIIIIIIIIII III ~F COLORADO <br />DIVISION OE MINERALS AND GEOLOGY <br />Department of Natural Resources ~~~I~~ <br />1313 Sherman St., Room 215 <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 <br />Phone:(3031866-3567 <br />FAX:(3031832-8106 <br />DEPARTMENT OF <br />NATURAL <br />August 26, 1994 RESOURCES <br />ROy Romer <br />Mr. Virley Burkhalter c°.K.^nr <br />Sent County Administrator Ken Salazar <br />P.O. BoX 350 Ezeculive Dvector <br />Las Animas CO 81054 M+rnae~ R. `°^R <br />Division Drtenor <br />Re: Responses to Inspection Items for Permit Numbers M83-184, M84- <br />096, M94-084, M83-177, M84-106, M83-178, M83-183, M83-179, <br />M83-180, M83-181. <br />Dear Mr. Bur alter, V'/'~ I <br />Thank you for the responses to the Division's questions arising <br />from the inspections performed or attempted on the above-referenced <br />pits recently. The following are my brief answers, matching what <br />we have discussed. <br />M83-184 Hoffman Pit - Your comment regarding unauthorized mining <br />from here, especially when it is outside the permit area, is of <br />concern to me. If offsite damage is significant now, or if it <br />could continue, please document it and secure the site against <br />further unauthorized entry. I will want to inspect this area this <br />fall, partly to investigate possible violation from offsite damage. <br />As for the pit being in temporary cessation, please ensure that all <br />highwalls and slopes are stable, and that you review the portion of <br />the Rules regarding temporary cessation. <br />M84-096 Etchart Pit #2 - Please ensure that this site can be <br />accessed this fall during the next inspection trip. if you <br />anticipate reclaiming it and requesting release, please review the <br />permit file and the Rules regarding reclamation standards and <br />release requirements and procedures. <br />M94-084 Nelson Pit - Thank you for appearing before the Board this <br />week to explain the violation at this site. You will be receiving <br />a Notice related to the violation; you should read them closely. <br />Please remember that any alternate site chosen for reclamation and <br />the respective tasks planned should be well described (ie., acres, <br />cubic yards, hours), should address all reclamation needs, and be <br />verified by a local expert (ie., SCS). Please remember too that <br />the civil penalty will be due on the date specified in the Notice. <br />M83-177 Adams Pit - Thank you for the letter and photos of the <br />site. If release is to be requested, see my comments under Etchart <br />#2,. above. <br />