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<br />DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />131) Sherman St .Room 215 <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 <br />Phone: (30 31 866-3 567 <br />FAX: (3031 8 3 2-81 06 <br />July 14, 1995 <br />Mr. Fred Olme <br />Rio Grande County <br />P.O. Box 46 <br />Monte Vista, CO 81144 <br />JD <br />III IIIIIIIIIIIIIIII OF COLORADO <br />999 ~.-~ <br />~~ <br />DEPARTMENT OF <br />NATURAL <br />RESOURCES <br />Roy Romer <br />Governor <br />lames 5 L«hhead <br />E aecwive Director <br />Mich, el e. Long <br />Division Director <br />RE: Reason to Believe Letter, Permit No. M-87-020 <br />Dear Mr. Olme: <br />On July 11, 1995 we conducted an inspection of your mine and found that the operator has conducted <br />mining activities beyond the approved 9.92 acre permit boundary. <br />We believe this is in violation of C.R.S 34-32-116(7)(h) or C.R.S. 34-32-123(3) of the Mined Land <br />Reclamation Act 34-32-101 et. seg., C.R.S. 1973 as amended. <br />Therefore, we have found reason to believe a violation exists to Permit M-87-020 and the Law and have <br />scheduled this matter before the Mined Land Reclamation Board. <br />A Formal Public Hearing will be held during the August 23-24, 1995 Board meeting for consideration of <br />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 .thereafter as the matter can be considered and you will have the <br />opportunity to be represented and heard, It will be reiterated that there is reason to believe that you are <br />in violation of the provisions noted above. <br />If the Board finds a violation at this hearing, it may issue a cease and desist order, assess a civil penalty <br />in the amount of $50.00 to $200.00 for each day of violation or order the permit be suspended, modified <br />or revoked. If you have evidence indicating [hat the possible violations noted above do not exist or have <br />been cortected, please provide it to us as soon as possible or bring it to the heazing. <br />if you have any questions, please contact James Dillie. <br />Sincerely, <br />_ - <br />MICIIA B. LONG <br />' ton Director <br />MBL/JD/amm <br />CERTIFIED MAIL NO. P 296 608 472 <br />Retum Receipt Requested <br />M:\OSSWom\Olme.jd <br />