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L <br />~~~''((~~ UNITED S~TES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTEC~N AGENCY <br />~.~~ ~ REGION VIII <br />\~\11~/(`/ 999 18th STREET -SUITE 500 <br />DENVER, COLORADO 80202-2488 <br />DECEIVED <br />SFP 3 0 199 <br />CERTIFIED MAII, ACT ~ 6 X999 <br />RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED -• ~ .,,,n of Min9rala & Geobgy <br />Ref 8ENF-T <br />Mr. Jeff Gregg, Vice President <br />Hall-Irwin Companies <br />P.O. Box 519 <br />Greeley, Colorado 80632 <br />Mr. Peter Baurer <br />Ms. Cindy Baurer <br />754 Weld County Road 23'/. <br />Brighton, Colorado 80601 <br />Mr. Carl Eiberger <br />754 Weld County Road 23'/. <br />Brighton, Colorado 80601 <br />Re: Findings of Violation and Order for <br />Compliance <br />Docket No. CHA-8-99-23 <br />Dear Mr. Gregg, Mr. and Ms. Baurer and Mr. Eiberger: <br />Based on our review of all available information, EPA Region VIII has determined that <br />Hall-Irwin Companies ("Hall-Irwin") has violated the Clean Water Act, ("CWA"). The CWA <br />requires that an authorising permit be obtained from the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers (the <br />"Corps") prior to the discharge of pollutants i.e. dredged or fill material) into waters of the <br />United States. See 33 U.S.C. Section 1311. Waters of the U.S. include both surface waters and <br />wetlands as defined by 33 CFR Part 328.3. <br />Specifically, Hall-Irwin failed to obtain the appropriate authorization under the CWA for <br />placement of dredged and fill material into waters of the United States. This occulted in <br />wetlands, on property owned by Mr. and Ms. Baurer and Mr. Eiberger, adjacent to the South <br />Platte River during preparation for mining activities by Hall-Irvin near Brighton, Colorado, in <br />Section 36, Township 1N, Range 67W, Weld, County. The apparent purpose of the discharges <br />was to construct a slurry wall around the mining area. <br />Pnnnted on Retydad Peps/ <br />