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Page 3 <br />source. In the July 24, 2001 meeting the NF personnel stated that <br />the on site spring water was controlled by the State. The <br />documents enclosed are WAIS and Plan of Operations. <br />A timely inspection was made by the State DMG in late summer of <br />2001. We are presently doing some technical revisions and <br />expanding the bonded area. I have to conform to the State. The <br />State appears to have a practical approach to the mining operation <br />that can be run on a business like basis. There is a great deal of <br />disparity between the National forest and the State, it is impossible <br />to comply to both! Who has jurisdiction the State or National <br />Forest? <br />Your letter states that the intentions of the South Park Ranger <br />District is to bring our mining operation into compliance- <br />Explain in detail what this means! <br />The State charges a yearly permit fee and yearly rent is paid to <br />BLM- it appears to me that rent on the mine is legal- FS is holding <br />$350.00 for rent. I am suggesting that this might be a means to <br />satisfy an in pass for 3 trailers, a gem store without restrictions and <br />advertisement, technical revisions to match the State and a 10 to 20 <br />year renewal contract not to exceed $350.00 a year. <br />Has South Park Ranger District at any time been asked by the State <br />to participate in a joint inspection of the Topaz Mt. Gem Mine ? <br />if so what was the District's response? <br />Has the State of Colorado requested the National Forest to take <br />over all reclamation and activities pertaining to mines in the State <br />of Colorado?, if so what was the National Forest's response? <br />Would you please explain the stance of the National Forest on <br />residency and occupancy that pertains to an operational mine? <br />