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This still leaves us with an option, due to the "fuzzy" nature of the original boundary description and early permit maps. Your proposal for boundary reconfiguration, which is intended to ensure that all existing permit-related disturbances will be brought into the permit boundary, and bonded for reclamation, should take the form of a proposal for a technical revision. The boundaries and onsite features will be fully described, the boundaries will be marked on the ground, and we can move forward from this point knowing that the permit and its documentation is current and in compliance. You are not proposing an expansion of the permitted area, and this office does not feel justified in pursuing the correction of past operator's sins as an enforcement issue. Your proposal of the modified boundaries is acceptable in this context, but should be framed as a specific permit action. Technical revisions for Hard Rock 110(2) permits carry no fee. If you would submit to me a brief letter requesting these changes under a technical revision for reasons of adequately defining the boundaries once and for all, and to therefore bring the permit into compliance, I am ready to approve it. Your submittal should include a brief description of the boundary and include the final mining map. An extra item that will be necessary to provide is a demonstration of the legal right to enter the proposed affected area, for purposes of mining and reclamation. Your submittal should include an extra original of the map, earmarked for the Durango Office. Site Conditions You stated that the portal had been safeguarded by a temporary timber and earth fill. What is the method of final portal closure being considered for the reclamation plan? The information on the removal of the unstable loadout structure and dump grading was interesting. I am looking forward to seeing the updated annual report map and viewing these changes in the field soon. Where will future waste rock be placed? Will it be placed in mined out areas underground, or brought to the surface and put on the dump? Will another loadout be constructed somewhere on the site? I look forward to receiving the ownership information for the electric supply features. Please provide this as it is obtained from the utility, we wiQ be able to get a more accurate bond figure. The information on the historic vent hole is appreciated. I agree that IUC does not have the requirement to reclaim the hole, but marking it and maintaining a cover on it is at least a minimal safeguazd for this hazard. Can you describe the condition of the "old" Carnation portal (in the NW comer of the site)? Has it been closed, either temporarily or permanently? Corrective Actions Your packet included a summary of past problems, corrective actions, and pertinent correspondence. The only outstanding issues are the maps and boundary marking. Upon approval of the above-mentioned technical revision, the mining map will be finalized, a reclamation map may be generated and the location and placement of all boundary markers will be possible. I will ensure that our records are appropriately updated as each problem is corrected. I am enclosing the "preliminary" map of the site you submitted to this office for review on 9/23/02. It was not made part of the official permit file, and has now been made obsolete by the current changes you are proposing. I am interested in inspecting the site this spring or summer, to view the areas within the reconfigured boundary, and to view the markers themselves. This will give us the chance to discuss any questions regarding reclamation items also. We should stay in contact to see if a joint inspection can be scheduled.