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<br />Purpose <br /> <br /> <br />The purpose of this Memorandum of Understanding (MDU) is to define the <br />respective responsibilities of the Mined Land Reclamation Division (MLRD) of <br />the Colorado Department of Natural Resources and the Water Quality Control <br />Division (WQCD) of the Colorado Department of Health regarding coal mining <br />activities as they impact the hydrologic balance. The purpose of this <br />memorandum also is to: <br />1. Eliminate duplication and potential conflict for coal mine operators and <br />the agencies. <br />2. Develop a day to day working relationship between the agencies to <br />increase efficiency through the exchange of information, sharing of <br />expertise and coordination of reviews and decision making. <br />3. Identify mechanisms to improve the regulatory systems within the <br />existing statutory framework. <br />Understanding Between the Parties <br />This Memorandum of Understanding is entered into by the Mined Land Reclamation <br />Division of the Colorado Department of Natural Resources and the Water quality <br />Control Division of the Colorado Department of Health, the parties. <br />The MDU may be modified by written concurrence of both parties. <br />Nothing in this memorandum of understanding Shall be construed to preempt or <br />alter the statutory or regulatory responsibilities and authorities of either <br />party. <br />-~ The agreement shall be effective until such time as either party decides to <br />terminate it. <br />This memo rndu~m of agreement is entered this . ~ ,a ay of January, 1985. <br />liU ~ <br />~ i~ <br />Thom s M. Vernon M.D., Executive Director Gary Broetzman,, irector <br />Color o Departure of Health Water quality Co rol Division <br />David H. Getches, Executive Director <br />Colorado Department of Natural Resources <br />7avi~~She t~ on, Director <br />Mined Land Reclamation Division <br />