ENFORCE24539

• Permit No: C1981022
• IBM Index Class Name: Enforcement
• Doc Date: 4/13/1994
• Doc Name: PATTERN OF VIOLATIONS SOMERSET MINE PN C-81-022
• From: DMG
• To: SOMSERSET MINING CO
• Violation No.: CV0000000
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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STATE OF COLORADO
DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY
Department of Natural Resources
1317 Sherman SL, Room 215 r

Denver, Colorado 80203 ~
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DEPARTMENT OI
April 13, 1994 NATU~I
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Mr. Walter Wright

Mine Manager
Somerset Mining Company Roy Romer
Guvc~nor
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P.O. Box 535 Michael B. Long
Somerset, CO 81434 Division Drteclor
Re: Pattern of Violations, Somerset Mine, Permit No. C-81-022
Dear Mr. Wright:
Thank you for your letter of April 4, 1994, in which you detail a plan to ensure that mine site
compliance is maintained. The compliance record for the Somerset Mine has been problematic
in the recent past; however, Somerset Mining Company appears to be taking affirmative steps
to improve the situation.
It is our understanding that Somerset Mining Company will hire an environmental compliance
coordinator by June 1994, and this coordinator will have both the authority and budget to
ensure that environmental compliance remains in effect at the Somerset Mine. It is also our
understanding that Somerset Mining Company has developed an internal audit and training
system to support the efforts of the compliance coordinator. Finally, it is our understanding that
all compliance-related issues will be overseen by Somerset Mining Company management
personnel, with a company policy in place which emphasizes environmental compliance.
Based upon these commitments conveyed both in writing and during the meetings of
February 17, 1994 and March 24, 1994, it is our belief that Somerset Mining Company is
adequately addressing the compliance problems at this time. Given the specific circumstances
involved in this case, and our belief that Somerset Mining Company is working aggressively to
resolve the previous compliance issues, we find that, at this time, the issuance of a "show
cause order" would be demonstrably unjust.
Please understand that if compliance problems continue, or if it appears that the proposed
compliance plan is not being adequately or successfully implemented, our decision will be
reconsidered. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.
Sincerely,
Michael B. Long
Director
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