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<br />-2- <br />° On January 5, 1950, the Division received a letter from Charles Baldwin <br />vehemently objecting to our requirements for a land use change. <br />° On January 10, 1990, OSM inspected the site and documented numerous <br />alleged violations. On February 2, 1990, OSM requested that we inform <br />them ofi what actions would be taken to resolve the performance standard <br />violations at the mine. <br />° We responded to OSM in a letter of February 14, 1990, indicating that we <br />were deciding on a course of action which might include either seeking <br />bond forfeiture or pursuing the land use change. <br />° On February 6, 1990, the Division received a letter from Vance Milts <br />asking that we consider the unique circumstances of his situation and he <br />again requested bona release (without providing any of the required <br />documentation or notifications). <br />° In a letter of March 23, 1990, from Mike Savage to Vance Mills, we stated <br />that it was TBM's responsibility to initiate and pursue solutions to the <br />concerns. We indicated that we had not yet received substantive <br />submittals regarding bond release or land use change. <br />° On July 20, 1990, OSM re-inspected TBM and again documented a number of <br />alleged violations including excessive erosion, slope instability, pond <br />outlet erosion and general drainage system disrepair. <br />° On August 1, 1990, we received another letter from Robert Hagen of <br />OSM-AFO requesting that we provide them with a schedule outlining a <br />course of action which we intend to pursue in order to abate the <br />violations. <br />° On August 1, 1990 the Division notified the surface landowners and TBM of <br />a scheduled discussion before the Mined Land Reclamation Board on <br />August 22, 1990 to discuss the situation at the mine and resolve the <br />outstanding reclamation concerns. No comments were received from any of <br />the parties and a formal hearing was scheduled on the advice of the AG. <br />° All parties were notified of the scheduled hearing in September. <br />MSS/eas <br />O1ti1F <br />