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s <br />Pegr <br /> <br />5. As of June 21 the chicken-wire had been replaced with chain-link fences, wooden posts, and a higher stone <br />wall. Topsoil adequate to finish reclamation had been salvaged and stored at the site. Several rocks had <br />fallen into the creek, but by the June 21 inspection these had been cleared away, and the creek was Flowing <br />smoothly through the area with no obstruction. <br />6. Mr. Southwick testified that it appeared the company had disturbed an area outside the permit area. He <br />testified that the company had cleaned up the disturbance, including the creek. <br />7. § 34-32.5-I 16(4)(i), C.R.S. requires that Bacon & Southwick protect areas outside of the affected land from <br />slides or damage occurring during the mining operation and reclamation. <br />8. Bacon & Southwick caused damage outside the affected land for this permit, in violation of Section <br />116(4)(1). <br />9. § 34-32.5-124(2), C.R.S. authorizes the Board to issue a cease and desist order if it determines that any <br />provision of Article 32.5 has been violated. A cease and desist order is appropriate in this case because the <br />violation is not yet properly abated. <br />10. § 34-32.5-124(7), C.R.S. provides that a person who violates any provision of a permit issued under Article <br />32.5 shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than one hundred dollars per day nor more than one <br />thousand dollars per day for each day during which such violation occurs. The Board finds it appropriate to <br />assess the minimum penalty in this case because there is no threat to public safety, minimal impact on <br />surface water and impact only to surface owned by the operator. The Board further finds it appropriate to <br />suspend most of the penalty if Bacon & Southwick complies with the Board's order. <br />ORDER <br />Based on the above findings of fact and conclusions of law, the Board orders that Bacon & Southwick S&G <br />shall: <br />(A) Apply for an amendment to its Construction Material (I 10) Extraction permit by November 20, <br />2000; and <br />