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<br />(- <br />DIVISION OE MINERALS AND GEOLOGY <br />Department ai Natural Resources <br />1 l1 l Sherman 5t.. Roam 215 <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 <br />Phone: 13031 856-3557 <br />FAX: (303)832-8106 <br />December 27, 1999 <br />Ms. Elizabeth Pacheco <br />Costilla County Administrator <br />352 Main St. <br />San Luis, CO 81152 <br />DIVISION OF <br />MINERALS <br />GEOLOGY <br />0.ECLAMATION <br />MINING•SA FETY <br />Bdl Owens <br />Governor <br />Greg E. Walther <br />Executive Director <br />Michael g. Long <br />Diviswn Director <br />~~--~\ <br />RE: San Acacio Pit (Permit No.`M-99-024) Reason to believe a violation exists <br />On December 16, 1999 ive conducted an inspection of your mine and found evidence of damage outside <br />the boundaries of the approved permitlaffected azea in the form of grading and sloping of lands into the <br />pit. ; <br />- We believe this is in violation of C.R.S. 34-32.5-116(4)(1) which requires that azeas outside of the affected <br />land shall be protected from slides or damage occurring during the muting operation and reclamation. . . <br />Therefore, we have found reason to believe a violation exists to Pemtit M-99-024 and the Law and have <br />scheduled this matter before the Mined Land Reclamation Board. <br />A Formal Public Heating will be held during the January 26-27, 2000 Boazd meeting for consideration of <br />a possible violation. The hearing will be held in Room 318 of 1313 Sherman Street, Denver, Colorado, <br />beginning at 9:00 a.m. or as soon thereafter as the matter can be considered, and you will have the <br />opportunity to be represented and heard. <br />If the Boazd fmds a violation at this hearing, it may issue a cease and desist order, assess a civil penalty in <br />the amount of 100.00 to $1,000.00 for each day of violation and may order the permit be suspended, <br />modified or revoked. Tf you have evidence indicating that the possible violations noted above do not exist <br />or have been corrected, please provide it [o us as soon as possible or bring it to the hearing. <br />If you have any questions, please contact James Stevens at (303) 866-3898. <br />Sincerely, ' . <br />%~ ~- ~ =-~ <br />~~~~-- ~~ <br />Michael B. Long ,~y~ l ~~'~ ~~ <br />Division Duector ~ "' <br />CERTIFIED MAIL NO. Z 379 538 698 <br />Return Receipt Requested <br />STATE ~ COLORADO <br />M:btAPMMIT EM W r69~0t412T8, jn.9oc <br />