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<br />iii iiiiiiiiiiiuiii <br />STATE OF COLORADO <br />DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />1313 Sherman 51 . Room ? 15 <br />Denver, Colorado 90_03 <br />Phone ~. (303) 866-3567 <br />FAx: 13031 832-8106 <br />May 6, 1999 <br />Mr. Jeffrey L. Pridemore <br />Pridemore Construction, loc. <br />12704 CR 195A <br />Salida, CO 81201 <br />RE: Reason to Believe Letter; Jesse Lee, 114-84-043 <br />Dear Mr. Pridemore: <br />DIVISION OF <br />MINERALS <br />GEOLOGY <br />R E C L A M A T I O N <br />MI NING•SPF ETY <br />Bill Owens <br />Governor <br />Creg E Watcher <br />E.e<wive Director <br />Michael B. Long <br />Division Director <br />On July 15, 1998 the Division of Minerals and Geology conducted an inspection of your operation and Found that the <br />existing $5,000.00 Financial Warranty was insufficient to fulfill the requirements of the reclamation plan so the Division <br />determined an adequate Financial Warranty requirement and notified the Operator of the additional amount. The Operator <br />was allowed up to ti0 days to post the additional Financial Wartanty. The Operator failed to post the additional Financial <br />Warranty within the allo«ed 60 day period. <br />We believe this is in violation of C.R.S. 34-32.5-I 17(4)(b) and (c) for failure to post additional Financial Wartanry within <br />60 days from the date of wri[ten notice. <br />Therefore, we have reason to believe that a violation exists [o Permit Number M-84-043 and to the Law, and have <br />scheduled this matter before the Mined Land Reclama:iot~ Board. <br />A Formal Public Hearing will be held during the June 23-24; 1994 Board meeting for consideration of possible violation. <br />The hearing will be held In Rocm 3 i8 of 1313 Sherman Street, Denver, Colorado, beginning at 9:00 a. m. or as soon <br />.thereafter as the matter can be considered. At that hearing you will have the opportunity to be represented and heard. <br />It will be reiterated that there is reason to believe that you are in violation of the provisions noted above. <br />[f the Board Fmds a violation at this hearing, it may issue a Cease and Desist order, assess a Civil Penally in the amount <br />of $100.00 to $1,000.00 for each day of violation, or order the permit be suspended, modified, or revoked. In addition <br />it may set the matter for consideration of Forfeiture of the $5,000.00 financial warranty at a subsequent hearing. If you <br />have evidence indicating that the passible violations noted above do not exist or have been cotrected, please Erovide it <br />to us as soon as possible or bring it to the hearing. <br />If you have any questions, please contac[ James Dillie. <br />Sincerely, C' " <br />i J~ <br />[i"`~'°" <br />el B. Long <br />Division Director <br />CERTIFIED MAIL NO. Z 191 596 443 <br />Return Receipt Requested <br />hl:bssrymmYempVndJW 3nb jd.dou <br />