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.~: In September 1996, a revision to the permit changed the land uses from agriculture and wildlife habitat to industrial, commercial, and residential. This was deemed feasible due to the demand for residential housing in the Durango area, and that the fact that the Ewing Mesa gravel pit became operational inside the coal permit boundary in early 1993. Although no coal was mined, the permit was renewed in 1998 with the expectation that market conditions would be favorable in the near future to warrant resuming mining operations. Since the permit was renewed, coal has not been produced, and gravel operations have depleted virtually all of their permitted resources. Therefore, the Division is requiring Oakridge Energy to modify the permit to reflect that coal mining operations have terminated, and that industrial, commercial, and residential use is the approved land use, and that all reclamation of coal disturbances will be reclaimed prior to the end of this permit term. Section 77-History of Violations A review of the inspection and enforcement activities during the first half of the permit term was conducted. The following enforcement actions have been taken by the Division since the permit renewal was issued. DATE VIOLATION DESCRIPTION OF DATE HOW ABATED ISSUED NUMBER VIOLATION ABATED April 10,2000 CV-2000-02 Failure to provide certificate of insurance ]une I5, 2000 Submitted current insurance document April 10,2000 CV-2000-03 Failure to conduct sediment pond inspections and NPDES reporting ]uly 10, 2000 Resumed monitoring and inspections April 10,2000 CV-2000-04 Failure to appoint resident agent ]une 2, 2000 MR-3 Resident agent Section II!-History of Revisions to the Permit Subsequent to permit issuance on July 6, 1998, the Division has approved the following revisions: DATE REVISION DESCRIPTION OF REVISION CHANGE TO BOND APPROVED NUMBER LIABII.ITY July 13, 1998 TR-09 RN-O1 responses 0 June 2, 2000 MR-03 Appoint resident agent 0