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<br />May 30, 2000 <br /> <br />Ms. Elizabeth Pacheco, County Administrator <br />Costilla County <br />P.O. Box 100 <br />San Luis. CO 81 152 <br /> <br />RE: San Acacio Pit (Permit M-1999-024) Continuation of Board Hearing on Possible Violation <br />Dear Ms. Pacheco: <br />On May 24, 2000, the Mined Land Reclamation Board approved [he continuation for 60 days of its consideration of <br />a possible violation at the San Acacio Pit for failure on the pan of the County to protect areas outside the affected <br />land from damage during the mining operation and reclamation. This would bring the matter back before the Board <br />during its July 26-27, 2000 meeting. <br />The continuance was in response to the County's request for additional time in order to obtain a signed and <br />notarized affidavit from the adjacent landowner whose property was potentially damaged by the County. In the <br />affidavit proposed by the County for his signature. the landowner will indicate that he does not believe his land to <br />have been harmed by the County's activities and would, if asked, have given the County permission to conduct the <br />activities in question on his property. At the recommendation of the Assistant Attorney General, the Division <br />requested certain modifications be made to the affidavit proposed by the County. A copy of those suggested <br />modifications was provided to Mr. Martin Gonzales, Costilla County Attorney, following the meeting. <br />The continuation of the Board's consideration of the possible violation was accompanied by the requirement that <br />the County submit the signed and notarized affidavit with the requested changes by July l2, 20(10 for review by the <br />Assistant Attorney General and the Division. <br />So far as is currently known, the July 26-27, 2000 meeting of the Board will be held in Room 318, 1313 Sherman <br />St., Denver, Colorado. The Formal Public hearing on the possible violation at the San Acacio Pit will begin at 9:1x1 <br />a.m. or as soon thereafter as Che matter can be considered and the County will have the opportunity to be <br />represented and heard. <br />If you have any questions, please contact me at (303) 866-3898. <br />Sincerely, <br />lames C. Stevens <br />Sr. Specialist <br />cc: Mr. Marlin A. Gonzales <br />Mr. Kenneth Hershey <br />