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<br />• III IIIIII IIIIIII III • <br />51ATE OF COLOlZADO <br />DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY <br />Dcparlnu~nl of Natural Resources <br />I t I f Sherman $L, Rnom ? I S <br />Denvor, Cu umdn N0211i <br />Phnnv: L411 !.I 646-15h7 <br />FAX. 1 IIIO 11 {!~!{I Oh <br />December 22, 1997 <br />Daren Stone <br />24600 County Road P <br />Dolores, CO 81323 <br />RE: REASON TO BELIEVE A VIOLATION EXISTS <br />Unpermitted Exploration Operation -File No. M-97-089 <br />Dear ]VIr. Stone: <br />~I <br />I~~~I <br />DEPARTMENT Of <br />NATURAi. <br />RESOURCE <br />Rny Romer <br />G~rvernvr <br />lame 5. Lor hheaJ <br />E,etmrve DueUOr <br />,.r~~na~~l R Long <br />Drvieiun Director <br />On November 21, 1997, the Division conducted an inspection of the proposed Stone <br />Gravel Pit permit area and observed evidence of recent exploration activities. DMG <br />records indicate that exploration activities were conducted prior to submittal of <br />Notice of Intent to Conduct Exploration Operations. <br />We believe this is in violation of Section 34-32.5-113(1) of the Colorado band <br />Reclamation Act for the Extraction of Construction Materials, 34-32.5-101 et sec ., <br />C.R.S. (1995 Repl. Vol.). <br />Therefore, we have found reason to believe a violation exists to the Law and have <br />scheduled this matter before the Mined Land Reclamation Board. <br />A Formal Public Hearing will be held during the January 28-29, 1998, Board <br />meeting for consideration of possible violation. The hearing will be held at 1313 <br />Sherman Street, Room 318. Denver, Colorado, beginning at 9:00 a.m. or as soon <br />thereafter as the matter can be considered. You will have the opportunity to be <br />represented and heard. It will be reiterated that there is reason to believe that you <br />aze irr violation of the provisions noted above. <br />If they Board finds a violation at the hearing, it may issue a cease and desist order <br />and assess civil penalty of not less than $50.00 per day nor more than $200.00 per <br />day 6~r each day the land has been affected. Such penalties shall be assessed for not <br />less than one day and not more than sixty days. Concurrently with. the issuance of <br />such an order, the Board or the Office may seek a restraining order or injunction. <br />In addition to the civil penalty, the Board may assess against the violator, any cost <br />incurred by the Board or Office in carrying out corrective action. <br />