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the approved permit boundaries (MV-2005-009), failure to minimize hydrologic impacts to the hydrologic balance (MV-2005-010), and failure to salvage and segregate topsoil (MV- 2005-011). In four sepazate orders, the Board assessed civil penalties, issued cease and desist orders preventing further mining activities outside of the permitted boundaries and ordered the Operator to undertake corrective actions. 4. In October 2005, a Division inspector conducted an inspection of the site and observed that the Operator had disturbed approximately .75 acres outside the approved permit boundaries by clearing trees, building an access road and conducting blasting activities. In addition, a waste dump had been extended and additional trees were cleared in apparent preparation for extending the waste dump further. 5. In February 2006, the Board held a hearing to consider possible violations of the Act based on the October 2005 inspection. The Board found a violation of Section 34-32.5-124(6) of the Act for failing to abide by the terms of a Board cease and desist order, which prohibited the Operator from conducting activities outside the approved permit boundaries. The Board suspended the Operator's permit until the Operator completed its permit conversion application, including the posting of an adequate reclamation bond. The Boazd assessed $43,000.00 in fines, with all but $10,000.00 suspended if the Operator complied in a timely manner with Board-ordered corrective actions. 6. The Operator requested, and received, numerous extensions for the Board-ordered corrective actions. 7. The Operator has now completed the Board-ordered corrective actions. The Operator obtained Division approval of a conversion application on May 9, 2007. The Operator paid outstanding civil penalties totaling $12,516.00 assessed from the December 2004 Board Colo. Marble Reconsideration, M-1987-028