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III IIIIIIIIIIIillli • ~ ~` C°p~ <br />STATE OF COLORADO <br />DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />1313 Sherman St., Room 215 <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 o i V I s i O N o r <br />Phone. (303) 866-3567 MINERAL S <br />fAk: 1303) 832-8106 & <br />GEOLOGY <br />September 26, 2001 M EN I N GM S A F 0 Y <br />Mr. Manny Torrez, Supervisor Bill Owens <br />Fort Lyon Canal Company covem« <br />750 Bent Ave. Greg E. walcner <br />Ezecunve Director <br />Las Animas, CO 81054 Michael B. Long <br />Dinsion DueUOr <br />Re: Notice of Violation, File No. M-2001-097 <br />Deaz Mc Torrez: <br />From information you provided to the Division on September 13, 2001, the Division believes that You have been <br />conducting a mining operation without first obtainine a reclamation permit. <br />We believe this is in violation of: CRS 34-32.5-109(1). <br />Therefore, we have reason to believe that a violation of the law exists, and have scheduled this matter before the Mined <br />Land Reclamation Board. <br />At your request, we have placed this matter on the Boazd's next meeting agenda. A Forma] Public Hearing will be held <br />during the October 17, 2001, Board meeting for consideration of possible violation. The hearing will be held at the <br />Canon Inn, 3075 E. Hwy. 50, Canon City, Colorado, beginning at 1:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the matter can be <br />considered. At that hearing, you will have the opportunity to be represented and heard. It will be reiterated that there <br />is reason to believe that you are in violation of the provisions noted above. <br />If the Board finds a violation at this hearing, it may issue a Cease and Desist order, assess a Civil Penalty in the amount <br />of $1,000.00 to $5,000.00 for each day of violation, and order corrective actions. Tf you have evidence indicating that <br />the possible violations noted above do not exist or have been corrected, please provide it to us as soon as possible or <br />bring it to the hearing. <br />If you have any questions, please contact Larry D. Oehler at (303) 866-4922. <br />Sincerely, <br />l~ ~~- ~L~ <br />Michael B. Long ~ jib ~ L <br />Division Director <br />CERTIFIED MAII. NO. 7000 16700000 0688 6256 <br />Retum Receipt Requested <br />cc: John S. Lefferdink, Attorney <br />Mark Davis, Colorado Board of Land Commissioners <br />M:\oss\AHDUdo\notice of violation m-2001-097 torrez doc <br />