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<br />~~ .bdcaud bpro:ecdnY andlmpming the health and environment ofrhe people o/COlorodo ~ ~ -
<br />. ~ 1300 Qlerryry Creek Dr. 5. ~ laboratory and aadlaCan Servleea nivision ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ .
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<br />Phene n0A 6914000 ' ~ -Denv<r C06037Cb926 ~ , ~ .. ~ ~ -- -
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<br />Re: 5tormwater Pcrinit Requirements for Industrial Activities
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<br />Dear Mr. Ston 'r r. -
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<br />It has cotae to our attention that you aze engaged in an activity which is included under the
<br />stormivater regulations.: R'e have no record that,you have applied for or obtained a stormwater ,
<br />permit for the above-referenced site: '-., •" = ~ ~' -
<br />. ` _ . In 1987, the US Con¢~ess amended the Clean Water Act:to expressly ~incltide stormwater discharges . -.
<br />from illdustiial sites as requiting Clean Water Aci'controls.,.In 1990, EPA issued regulations [hat .
<br />require. specific industrial activities to.obtain permits ~in order to discharge sto2mwater_from their :: ...
<br />facilities. Facilities involved in aggregate mining and processing'aze spec~cally included.~~ .=:
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<br />- The Water Quality Control Division of the•Colorado Health Department has direction and authority .. ,..
<br />. to adlltiaister this program in Colorado.. The Division hasissued getleral pclniits for the;regillated
<br />.industrial activities. Aa. application form for:the General Permit for Stormwater Discharges from ... , :-
<br />Sand and Gravel Mining has beers enclosed for your.lise:=;Please complete the. application and, submit ~, -
<br />it to our office by Decemhes 19, .1997.• Note that the application must include`.certification of
<br />completion of a Stotntwafer Managelaen[ Plaa (SWh~),'and thaz the SNMP.nitist be -fully ~_ {
<br />implemented by the time the pet3nit is issued: ,.I Have included a. fact'sheet describing :the Stormwater . ,
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<br />_ ' .If yon fail to obtain a `requ'ued ~stormwater permit~arid discharge•s[ormwater;ftom this sits; you.~are in
<br />• •,: violatioli of.the Clean Water'Act hnd are subject~to;eliforcement action by th_e. Water Quality,Control :~, .-
<br />' Division ` Thc.Cleaa Watei• Act authorizes Both bivil and crilainal penahic3 for willful non-'' _'~:?: =; ::: ,:
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