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.. ~' • • <br />Stormwater Permit Requirements for Mining Activities <br />Tune 22, 1495 <br />Page 2 <br />Permit Reouirements <br />The major permit requirement is implementation of a SWMP. The objective of the S is to <br />identify sources of stotmwater pollution and then implement Best Management Practi s to control <br />those soutrxs. If a discharge of stormwater leaves the site without implementation of a SWMP or <br />without the acquisition of a stormwater discharge permit, it is a violation of the Colo do Water <br />Quality Control Act and is subject to enforcement action by the Water Quality Contro Division. The <br />Colorado Water Quality Control Act authorizes both civil and criminal penalties for willful non- <br />compliance. <br />Potential Exemptions <br />If a stotmwater permit is not applicable to this operation, please send us a letter detail ~ g the basis for <br />this, by the above deadline. Two potential exemptions aze available. If all runoff fro the mine site <br />is contained on the site, with no discharge off site, a stormwater petmit is not requir Bond release <br />from the site's MLRB reclamation permit is another acceptable basis for exemption. <br />If there are any questions regarding the stormwater program, please give me a call at ((303) 692-3606. <br />Sincerely, <br />Daniel M. Beley <br />Environmental Protection Specialist <br />Permits and Enforcement Section <br />WATER QUALITY CONTROL DIVISION <br />Enclosure <br />xc: District Engineer, WQCD <br />