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._ /,~ ~ ~ <br />Stotmwater Permit Requirements for Mining Activities <br />June 22, 1995 <br />Page 2 <br />Permit Reauin°ments <br />The major permit requirement is implementation of a SWMP. The objective of the SWMP is to <br />identify sources of stormwater pollution and then implement Best Management Practices to control <br />those sources. 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 Colorado Water <br />Quality Contrail Act and is subject to enforcement action by the Water Quality Control Division. The <br />Colorado Water Quality Coniro( Act authorizes both civil and criminal penalties for willful non- <br />compliance. <br />Potential ExemDtl0n5 <br />If a stormwater permit is not applicable to this operation, please send us a letter detailing the basis for <br />this, by the above deadline. Two potential exemptions are available. If al! runoff from the mine site <br />is contained on the site, with no discharge off site, a stotmwater permit is not required. Bond release <br />from the site's :MI.RB 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 />~"ti <br />Daniel M. Beley <br />Environmental Protection Specialist <br />Permits and Enforcement Section <br />WATER QUALi[TY CONTROL DIVISION <br />Enclosure <br />xc: District Engineer, WQCD <br />