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<br />Page 2 <br />i.e., § 34-33-113, and rules 3.01, 3.02.1, 3.02.2, 3.02.4(2)(6), and notjust § 34-33-113 <br />and rule 3.02.4(2)(6). In other words, I recommend including all the cites and notjust <br />stating that the NOV was issued rn part under the provisions now stated in the Order. <br />3. [n paragraph 5, reference should be made to the Colorado Commissioner of Insurance <br />rather than the Division of Insurance. <br />4. In pazagraph 6, all cites listed in NOV CV-2001-005 should be listed in this <br />paragraph, i_e., § 34-33-113 and rules 3.01, 3.02.1, 3.02.2, 3.02.4(1)(a) and <br />3.02.4(2)(6). <br />5. In paragraph 8, the Board found that the NOVs constituted two sepazate violations, <br />not because the bond is payable to the Board and OSMRE, but because the NOVs <br />were based on different facts. I suggest this pazagraph be changed to read: The <br />Board finds that the NOVs constitute two sepazate violations, then list all the cites to <br />the statute and the regulations contained in the NOVs. In the altemative, if the Boazd <br />wishes to keep this paragraph as it is presently constituted, the Board should include <br />all three grounds listed in the NOVs and all cites to the Coal Act and regulations <br />contained in both NOVs. See paragraphs 2 and 4 above for the list of citations. <br />6. [n paragraph 9, all cites to the statute and regulations contained in the NOVs should <br />be included in this pazagraph. As mentioned above, the NOVs were not just cited for <br />violations of Rule 3.02.4(2)(b)(v)(C) but were issued because of all the statutory <br />provisions and regulations listed in the NOVs. See paragraphs Z and 4 above for the <br />list of citations. <br />In pazagraph 11, the Board did not make the findings stated in this pazagraph. I <br />suggest this pazagraph be deleted. In the altemative, if the pazagraph is kept in the <br />Order, the second sentence should be deleted because it is not supported by the <br />evidence presented at the hearing and because it makes it sound as if bankruptcy <br />excuses Powderhorn's failure to abate the NOVs. Although Powderhom made <br />reference to the steps it took to obtain a replacement bond, Powderhom witness, Mike <br />Jamison, testified that Powderhom took no steps in the bankruptcy proceeding itself <br />to obtain a replacement bond. [n addition, bankruptcy does not excuse a failure to <br />abate an NOV. Confirming this is the Boazd's specific finding that Powderhom has <br />failed to abate the NOVs and its action to uphold and enter the NOVs against <br />Powderhom. <br />8. In pazagraph 13, this sentence should be changed to indicate that Powderhor is out <br />of compliance with respect to bonding requirements but at present time is in <br />compliance with its on-the-ground reclamation requirements. <br />ORDER: <br />1. Pazagraph 1 should read that the Board upholds and enters the NOVs against <br />Powderhom, and notjust that the Division's issuance of the NOVs is upheld. <br />