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<br />STAIF_r>r r;O LOr>nnp moan nnn in~•r.~ •~• <br />DEPARTM EtJT OF tJA7URAL RESOURG ES <br />D Monte PaSCOe, Exocuuvo Du rcter <br />NIINEll LAND RECLAMATION <br />423 Centennial Burldrng. 1313 Sherman Street <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 Tel. (303) 866-3567 <br />David C. Shelton <br />Director <br />page 3 <br />This results in an assessment of 4/64 x $1,750 or $p 109 for seriousness. <br />4. Fault - <br />This violation occurred as the result of a lack of dilligence <br />by the operator, thus falls into the category of negligence. <br />The operator was given ample time to Forrect the problem, which <br />was first noted in April of 1981. In April, the operator was <br />given notice to submit a timetable for completion of the pond <br />Or the Division would impose a deadline. In May, the Division <br />imposed a deadline of June 29, 1981. In June, the operator was <br />again warned [o complete the pond, and in July a notice of <br />violation was issued. All during this period of time absolutely <br />no changes were made on the sediment pond. Since the operator <br />was given ample time to complete the pond, a civil penalty of <br />$750 for negligence is assessed. <br />This brings the total assessment to: <br />$750 for negligence <br />$109 for seriousness <br />$150 for history of previous violations <br />$1009 TOTAL Rounded to $l~t0a~ ~~~~ <br />Notice of Violation 81-36 <br />This violation was issued for failure to construct splash pans on the <br />mine N3 conveyor where it parallels North Thompson Creek prior to conveying <br />coal or coal mine development waste, as stipulated in the approval plan. <br />Probability of damage occurrence - <br />Damage to the enviornment is likely to occur since [lie conveyor <br />is close to North Thompson Creek and coal lines from [he <br />conveyor would fall such that [hey would be washed directly into <br />the stream during a rainstorm. Therefore, a value of 3 is <br />assigned. <br />2. Duration of damage <br />As long as the conveyor system is not run after this violation <br />and until the splash pans have been installed, the duration should <br />be short since very few coal Fines were observed below the <br />conveyor. Thus, a value of 2 is assigned. <br />