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<br />SYNOPSIS OF EVENTS <br />East Douglas Pit, Rio Blanco Co., Permit No. M-87-103 <br />Operator: M. Sims Gravel Company <br /> <br />8/24/87 Permit approval date <br />9/2/87 110(2) reclamation permit issued to M. Sims Gravel Company <br />1/7/92 Division receives complaint from BLM, Meeker that the Sims are <br />mining outside permit boundary <br />1/24/92 Attempted to reach the Sims to set up inspection for 1/28/92 - no <br />answer. Mr. Schroeder at BLM initially agreed to meet near the <br />site and later cancelled. The Division decided to inspect since in <br />the area. <br />1/27/92 Attempted to reach the Sims - No answer <br />1/28/92 Attempted to reach the Sims - No answer - before inspection. <br />Division completed a wheel & compass survey of disturbed area - <br />found to be mining outside permit boundary. No signs or markers on <br />ground. <br />2/5/92 Reason to believe letter of possible violation for mining outside <br />permit boundaries sent to the Sims. Could not reach the Sims by <br />phone. <br />2/6/92 Could not reach Sims by phone <br />2/10/92 The Sims received reason to believe letter. Mrs. Sims said BLM <br />gave her permission to expand permit. Division explained state and <br />BLM permits are separate matters. <br />2/11/92 Curt Smith, Area Mgr., BLM, in Meeker said had been working with <br />the Sims. Requested cancelling hearing before Board. Division has <br />no choice but to bring to the Board. <br />2/12/92 Division explained to Mrs. Sims the issue will need to go to the <br />Board. <br />2/13/92 Mrs. Sims recounts working with BLM to comply with BLM permit. <br />MLRD amendment forms and financial warranty forms sent to Mrs. Sims. <br />2/13/92 Division explained to Curt Smith, BLM, Division has no choice but <br />to bring it before the Board. Division sent a copy of the Minerals <br />Act and Rules and Regulations to Mr. Smith. <br />2/14/92 Curt Smith, BLM, faxed letter to Division-supplying background <br />information on Sims case and a request to cancel the hearing. <br />2/19/92 Mrs. Sims told Division she will come to February Board meeting <br />with a survey of the property and hopefully, the amendment <br />application. Division sent copy of Minerals Act and Rules and <br />Regulations to Mrs. Sims. <br />WCY/yjb <br />1520E <br />