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IItIIIIII~III'IIIII • FORypURCORRESI~ENCEFIIE I~b~ <br />STATE OF COLORADO <br />DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY <br />DeUnnmunl ni Nawral Resources <br />131 i Sherman SL, Room 215 <br />Denver, Colorado 802U} <br />Phone: 13031 l155~355: <br />Fr\X: 13U31 H32-H 105 <br />December 27, 1999 <br />Ms. Elizabeth Pacheco <br />Costilla County Administrator <br />352 Main St. <br />San Luis, CO 81152 <br />RE: San Acacio Pit (Permit No. M-99-024) Reason to believe a violation exists <br />D I V I S I O N O F <br />hIINERALS <br />GEOLOGY <br />REC LA MA710N <br />MI NING•SAFETY <br />Bdl Owens <br />Governor <br />Geg E Walther <br />Eseculivc D~reaor <br />Michael B Long <br />D,vision Director <br />On December 16, 1999 we conducted an inspection of your mine and found evidence of damage outside <br />the boundaries of the approved permit/affected azea in the form of grading and sloping of lands into the <br />pit. <br />We believe this is in violation of C.R.S. 34-32.5-116(4)(1) which requires that azeas outside of the affected <br />land shall be protected from slides or damage occurring during the mining operation and reclamation. <br />Therefore, we have found reason to believe a violation exists to Pemvt M-99-024 and the Law and have <br />scheduled this matter before the Mined Land Reclamation Boazd. <br />A Formal Public Hearing will be held during the January 26-27, 2000 Board meeting for consideration of <br />a possible violation. The hearing will be held in Room 318 of 1313 Sherman Street, Denver, Colorado, <br />beginning at 9:00 a.m. or as soon [hereafter as the matter can be considered, and you will have the <br />opportunity to be represented and heard. <br />If the Boazd finds a violation at this hearing, it may issue a cease and desist order, assess a civil penalty in <br />the amount of L00.00 to $1,000.00 for each day of violation and may order the permit be suspended, <br />modified or revoked. b` you have evidence indicating that the possible violations noted above do not exist <br />or have been corzected, please provide it to us as soon as possible or bring it to the hearing. <br />If you have any questions, please contact James Stevens at (303) 866-3898. <br />Sincerely, <br />~ -~e.~.` <br />Michael B. Long ~~ ~ ~(i ~ ~~ <br />Division Director <br />CERTIFIED MAIL NO. Z 379 538 698 <br />Return Receipt Requested <br />M'bss~PM11M~TEMNm99~0'_~RTB jcs.d« <br />