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STATE OF COLORADO <br />DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />1313 Sherman 5t., Room 215 <br />D t v t 5 1 o N o r <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 <br />Phone: (303) 866-3567 IVl 1 1V E RA L $ <br />FAX: (3D3) 832.8106 & <br /> GEOLOGY <br /> RECLAMATION <br />October 15, 2002 MINING•SAFETY <br />Mr. Richard Cu <br />rry Bill Owens <br />Governor <br />Grand GCavel ~ Greg E. Walther <br />P.O. Box 566 Executive Director <br />Hotchkiss, CO 81419 Ronald w. Wttany <br /> Acing Division Director <br />RE: Grand Gravel Pit, Permit No. M-1998-019 <br />Dear Mr. Curry: <br />The Division of Minerals and Geology conducted an inspection of the Grand Gravel Pit on September 26, 2002, as part <br />of the Division of Minerals and Geology's monitoring program. During the inspection, the following was noted: <br />A large stockpile of sand from the mining operation was located outside of the permit boundaries. We believe <br />this is in violation of 34-32.S-116 (4) (i) of the Colorado Revised Statutes, commonly referred to as the Colorado <br />Land Reclamation Act for the Extraction of Constmction Materials. <br />Therefore, we have reason to believe that a violation exists for mining outside of the permit, and 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 November 20, 2002 Boazd meeting for consideration of a possible <br />violation. The hearing will be held at the National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum-Conference Center, 120 W. 9th <br />Street, Leadville, Colorado, 80461, beginning at 10:00 a.m. or as soon thereafter as the matter can be considered. At <br />that hearing you will have the opportunity to be represented and heard. It will be reiterated that there is reason to <br />believe that you are in violation of the provisions noted above. <br />If the Board finds a violation at this hearing, it may assess a Civil Penalty in the amount of $100 to $1000 per day for <br />each day the violation occurred for failure to comply with conditions of the permit and regulations. If you have <br />evidence indicating that the possible violations noted above do not exist or have been corrected, please provide it to <br />us as soon as possible or bring it to the hearing. <br />If you have any questions, please contact Kate Pickford (303)866-4935. <br />Sincerely, <br />' .L'f~1 ~ <br />Ronald W. Cattany <br />Division Director <br />cc: Bruce Humphries, Carl Mount, Kate Pickford; DMG <br />Tom Roan, Cheryl Linden; AGO <br />CERTIFIED MAIL NO. 7000 1670 0000 0688 5891 (Return Receipt Requested) <br />