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19 <br />1 were no environmental problems, there were no <br />2 public health and safety issues, and that -- I <br />3 believe it was even stipulated to by the parties <br />4 before the Court in the hearing that the court <br />5 had. <br />6 Under the provisions of the Colorado <br />7 Mining Reclamation Act, the citizens had the right <br />8 and the authority if they so chose to pursue their <br />9 action in court rather than through an <br />10 administrative enforcement proceeding. They chose <br />11 to do that. <br />12 There was no environmental violation, <br />13 there was public health and safety violation, and <br />14 for the reasons stated in the vacation of the NOV <br />15 we withdrew the NOV. We vacated the NOV. That's <br />16 an entirely legal argument which we made to the <br />17 board, which the board ruled upon, which the Court <br />18 has now ruled upon, and which is now back before <br />19 the board, and it's not something that we believe <br />20 is subject to a cross-examination by Mr. Anderson. <br />21 MR. MORRIS: This is Walt Morris. May I <br />22 speak to Mr. Anderson's attempts here? <br />23 MR. PAULIN: Yes, Mr. Morris. <br />24 MR. MORRIS: I want to join what <br />25 Mr. Brown has just said and point out that <br />