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> MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING <br />~ BETWEEN THE <br />DIVISION OF MINERALS & GEOLOGY, DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES <br />AND THE <br />WATER QUALITY CONTROL DIVISION, COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH <br />RELATIVE TO <br />WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT AT COAL MINES <br />PURPOSS <br />The purpose of this Memorandum of Understanding (HOD) ie to define the respective <br />responsibilities of the Division of Minerals and Geology (DHG) of the Colorado <br />Department of Natural Resources and the Water Quality Control Divielon (WQCD) of the <br />Colorado Department of Nealth regarding coal mining activities ae they impact the <br />hydrologic balance. The purpose of this HOD also ie to: <br />1. Ensure that appropriate corrective actions are applied eo as to minimize the <br />period of non-compliant discharge; <br />2. Provide protection of the State's water resources by ensuring that non- <br />compliant dischargers are appropriately cited in a timely manner and do not <br />receive an economic benefit over other facilities as a result of non- <br />compliance; <br />3. Coordinate enforcement actions eo ae to minimize dual enforcement to the <br />extent possible, while maintaining the integrity of the programs implemented <br />by each Division; <br />4. Foster enhanced communications and working relationships between the two <br />Divisions. <br />BETWEEN TN8 PARTIES <br />This MOU is entered into by the DMC of the Colorado Department of Natural Resources <br />and the WQCD of the Colorado Department of Nealth, (the parties) and may be modified <br />by written concurrence of both parties. <br />This MOU replaces the previous MOD which was entered by the parties on January 21, <br />1985. <br />Nothing in, this HOU shall be construed to preempt or alter the statutory or <br />regulatory reaponaibilitiea and authorities of either party. <br />This HOU shall be effective until such time se either party decides to terminate the <br />agreement. <br />This MOU is entered ihie ~ day of February, 1994. <br />~-~Air.'~ ~o-Pa~, N3, MAN \ S~`~/ <br />~atricis A. Nolan, HPH Kenneth Salazar <br />Executive Director Hxecutive Director <br />Colorado Dept.((~~of N It Colored ept. of Natural Resources <br />Y44~ <br />avid Holm, Dir ctor Hichael 8. Long, irec <br />ater Quality Control Division Division~of Mine 6 Ge ogy <br />1 <br />