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BEFORE THE MINED LAND RECLAMATION BOARD <br />STATE OF COLORADO <br />FINDINGS OF FACT, CONCLUSIONS OF LAW AND ORDER <br />IN THE MATTER OF THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION ISSUED TO STONE CLIFF <br />INVESTMENTS, INC., FILE NO. M-2003-002. <br />THIS MATTER came before the Mined Lands Reclamation Board on February <br />25, 2003 in Denver, Colorado for a hearing on the notice of violation issued by the <br />Division of Minerals and Geology (Division) to Stone Cliff Investments, Inc. <br />(Respondent), in accordance with C.R.S. § 34-32.5-123. Steve Melvick, Manager for <br />Stone Cliff Investments, and Joe Gagliano, consultant, appeared on behalf of the <br />Respondent. Tony Waldron appeared on behalf of the Division of Minerals and Geology. <br />The Board, having considered the parties' presentations and having been <br />otherwise fully informed in the premises, hereby enters the following findings of fact, <br />conclusions of law and order: <br />FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW <br />1. The Respondent has applied for a Section 110 reclamation permit for a surface sand <br />and gravel mining operation known as the Ghost River Gravel Pit in Section 35, <br />T25S, R66W, 6`h P.M. Huerfano County, Colorado. <br />2. On January 29, 2003, the Division inspected the Respondent's Ghost River Gravel Pit <br />area after receiving a citizen's complaint that the Respondent has commenced mining <br />operations prior to being permitted. The inspector found an active crushing/screening <br />operation. The inspector also found some incidental disturbances associated with the <br />