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7t.~ <br />DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY <br />Depanment of Natural Resources <br />1313 Sherman St., Room 215 <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 <br />Phone: (303) 866-3567 <br />fAX: (303) 832-8106 <br />December 9, 2002 <br />Lafarge West, Inc. <br />ATTN: Gary Tuttle <br />1590 West 12`h Avenue <br />Denver, CO 80204 <br />STATE OF COLORADO <br />RE: Reason to Believe a Violation Exists at LaFarge's Bluestone Pit ,DMG File # M-1991-035 <br />Dear Mr. Tuttle: <br />DIVISION O F <br />MINERALS <br />GEOLOGY <br />RECLAMATION <br />MINING•SAFETY <br />bill Owens <br />Governor <br />Greg E. Walther <br />Executive Director <br />Ronald W. Cottony <br />Atting DiNSion Direcror <br />On November 27, 2002 the Division of Minerals and Geology conducted an inspection of Lafarge's Bluestone Pit and <br />found the following: <br />Mining related disturbances had occurred outside of the approved affected azea. <br />We believe that this is a violation of C.R.S. 34-32.5-116(4)(1) for failure to protect areas outside of the affected land <br />from slides or damage occurring during mining and reclamation operations. <br />Therefore, we have reason to believe that a violation exists to DMG File Number M-1991-035 and to the Law, and have <br />scheduled this matter to appear before the Mined Land Reclamation Boazd. <br />A Fotmal Public Hearing will be held during the January 22-23, 2003 Boazd Meeting for consideration of a possible <br />violation. The hearing will be held in Room 318 of 1313 Sherman Street, Denver, Colorado, beginning at 10:00 a.m. <br />on January 22nd or as soon [hereafter as the matter can be considered. At that hearing you will have the opportunity to <br />be represented and heazd. It will be reiterated that there is reason to believe that you ate in violation of the provisions <br />noted above. <br />If the Board finds a violation ai this hearing, it may issue a Cease and Desist Order and/or assess a Civil Penalty in the <br />amount of $ 100.00 to $1,000.00 for each day of violation. If you have evidence indicating that the possible violations <br />noted above do not exist or have been corrected, please provide it to us as soon as possible or bring it to [he hearing. <br />If you have any questions, please contact Tony Waldron at (303} 866-3567. <br />nicer y, <br />Ronald <br />Division Director <br />CERTIFIED MAIL N0.7001 2510 0004 2783 0901 <br />Return Receipt Requested <br />Cc: Tony Waldron <br />Howazd Harlan-Lafazge <br />