ENFORCE23897

• Permit No: M2003002
• IBM Index Class Name: Enforcement
• Doc Date: 2/7/2003
• Doc Name: Reason to Believe a Violation Exists
• From: DMG
• To: Stone Cliff Investments LLC
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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STATE OF COLORADO
DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY
Depanmentof Natural Resources
1313 Sherman St., Room 215
Denver, Colorado 80203
Phone: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
February 7, 2003
Mr. Steve Melvick
Stone Cliff Investments, LLC
P.O. Box 62052
Colorado Springs, CO 80962
RE: Reason to Believe a Violation Exists For Failure to Obtain a Reclamation Permit Prior to
Engaging in a New Operation, DMG Fite # M-2003-002; Ghost River Gravel Pit
Dear Mr. Melvick:
DIVISION Of
MINERALS
GEOLOGY
RECLAMATION
M{NfNG~SAF ETY
Bill Owens
Governor
Greg E. Walther
Executive Director
Ronald W. Cottony
Acting Division Director
On January 29, 2003 the Division of Minerals and Geology conducted an inspection of the Ghost River Gravel Pit and
found the following:
1. A gravel crushing/screening deck with several other pieces of support equipment.
2. A small stockpile of processed gravel material and the footprint of what appeared to have been an
abandoned graveUover-burden stockpile.
3. Newly constructed roads that were surfaced with the same material as the processed stockpile.
We believe that this is a violation of C.R.S. 34-32.5-109(1) for failure to obtain a reclamation permit prior to engaging
in a new mining operation. Therefore, we have reason to believe [hat a violation exists to DMG File Number M-2003-
002 and to the Law, and have scheduled this matter to appeaz before the Mined Land Reclamation Boazd.
A Formal Public Hearing will be held during [he February 25-26, 2003 Boazd Meeting for consideration of a possible
violation. The hearing will be held in Room 318 of 1313 Sherman Street, Denver, Colorado, beginning at 10:00 a.m.
on February 25'" or as soon thereafter as the matter can be considered. At that hearing you will have the opportunity to
be represented and heard It will be reiterated that there is reason to believe that you aze in violation of the provisions
noted above.
If the Boazd finds a violation at this hearing, it may issue a Cease and Desist Order and/or assess a Civil Penalty in the
amount of $ 1,000.00 to $5,000.00 for each day of violation. If you have evidence indicating [ha[ the possible
violations noted above do not exist or have beencorrected, please provide it to us as soon as possible or bring it to [he
hearing.
If you have any questions, please contact Tony Waldron at [phone].
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Ronaz~. C^ attany C,'~r`~
Division Duector
Enclosure(s)
Cc: Tony Waldron-DMG
Joe Gagliano-LJ Developmnet (w/enclosure)
Rex Angelovich-A & S Excavation and Construction (w/enclosure)
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