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<br />DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY <br />Deparlmem of ~~hvural Resources <br />1313 Sherman St., Room 215 <br />Denver. Colorado 80'_03 <br />Phone: 1307 1855 ~ 355 i <br />FAk: 13031 83?-8 7 05 <br />June 2~. 1999 <br /> <br />_C'T.A Tr_- <br />III IIIIIIIIIIIIIIII F <br />999 <br />coLorz~Do <br />DIVISION OF <br />MINERAL S <br />GEOLOGY <br />R E C L A M A T I O N <br />MIN ING•SAFETY <br />Bill Owens <br />Gnvemor <br />Mr. Evan Melby <br />Melby Ranch Propenies <br />P.O. Box 795 <br />San Luis, CO 81 152 <br />RE: Reason to Believe Letter, File No. (Vt-99-073 <br />Dear Mr. Melby: <br />GregE VW lchcr <br />EteculnC Dneclor <br />Michel B. Lnng <br />Di~ainn DnCUOr <br />On June 17, 1999, the Division of Minerals and Geology conducted an inspection of your mine on top of Wild Horse <br />Mesa and found a one acre disturbance with approximate dimensions of 225' x 239' x 25' deep which appears to be <br />a mining activity. Pit nrn material is being excavated and transported to other parts of the Melby Ranch Property. <br />However, some of the material is being sold to persons or entities not affiliated with Ivlelby Ranch Propenies. <br />We believe this is in violation of C.R.S. 34-32.5-109 for mining without a permit <br />Therefore, we have reason to believe that a violation of the Law exists, and have scheduled this matter before the <br />Mined Land Reclamation Board: <br />A Formal Public Hearing will be held during the July 27-28, 1999 Board meeting for consideration of passible <br />violation. The hearing will be held in Room 318 of 1313 Sherman Street, Denver, Colorado, beginning at 9:00 a.m. <br />or as soon thereafter as the matter can be considered. At that hearing you will have the opportunity to be represented <br />and heard. It will be reiterated that there is reason to believe that you are in violation of the provisions noted above. <br />If the Board finds a violation at [his hearing, it may issue a Cease and Desist order and assess a Civil Penalty in the <br />amount of $1,000.00 [o $5,000.00 for each day of violation. If you have evidence indicating [hat the possible <br />violations noted above do not exist or have been corrected, please provide it to us as soon as possible or bring it to <br />the hearing. <br />If you have any questions, please contact James Dillie. <br />Sincerely <br />/~ :' <br />~}'i~ <br />Michael B. Lono ~(,l' /V~ ~ ~ <br />Division Director <br />CERTIFIED MAIL NO. 191 596 605 <br />Retum Receipt Requested <br />h1 bss~pmmVempUlelby-nb JJ I doc <br />