ENFORCE24292

• Permit No: C1980007
• IBM Index Class Name: Enforcement
• Doc Date: 2/19/1993
• Doc Name: MEMO PHONE CONVERSATION
• From: DMG
• To: NOV FILE C-93-006
• Violation No.: CV1993006
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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STATE OF COLCJi~9iw
DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY
Depa rtmenl of Natural Resources
1311 Sherman 8L, Room 215
Denver, CO 80203
Phone: (301! 8663567
FA%: (103) 83b8106
DATE: February 19, 1993
TO: NOV File C-93-006
FROM: Christine E. Johnsto
RE: Phone Conversation (007.PHONE)
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Roy Rnmer
Governor
M ii hael B. Long
Drvrsion Director
I called Kathy welt to let her know that I was issuing a violation
to MCC for failure to submit a semi-annual subsidence report on a
semi-annual basis. Her initial reaction was shock. But the tone
she took on was quite aggressive and it seemed she was attacking me
personally, although I used "we" and "the Division" she would turn
it around and say "you" and "Christine". I tried to explain to her
how the violation was written and what the abatement plan is, but
I could only tell her about the first abatement step, because she
would not let me get a word in. The following are excerpts from
our conversation. (I do not remember in what order these things
were said.)
*She felt the violation was stupid (unnecessary) because we have
the data. I said we did not get the information for a year and a
half and MCC is using the information to backup that they will not
damage resources in Minnesota Creek.
*She said I was ruining something (a 6-year violation free record)
the company had worked very hard for and I was going to mess it up
with a "piddly" paperwork problem.
*She took offense at the fact that I was issuing a violation and
thought it was rude.
*She said I never asked for the report. I said I have been asking
for it for a year (since I became the lead specialist). She said
I never stressed the importance of submitting the report. She said
I never said it would be a violation if you did not submit the
report. I told her it was required in the regulations and MCC's
permit. She did not believe me that it was required in the
regulations. I also reiterated that this information is important
for the upcoming permit revision.