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~F:ROM :ll$FS SPARK <br />i.. <br />~~.' United5tsltcs <br />Department of <br />A,gricnlture <br />FqX NC]: :7198363875 <br />-. ~~ Farcst ~ Plke and Suii IsaL~ei .~ <br />. Service . Nahana) i±ocests <br />Cimatron and Comanche <br />~Ngtional ~Grassl~ads - <br />s C. Stevens " <br />.r Environmental Protection Specialist <br />ion of N,lhteral and G'cology . . <br />Sherman St . <br />x 21.5 <br />sr, CO 80203 <br />Feb. 20'20192 03:44PM P2 <br />SouthPack.Rsn~ec]"Tistrlct ~~ <br />P. O. Rox 219..: <br />320 highway 2$~ <br />Baicplay;CO, &11440 . <br />(719) $36-21f31 .. <br />Lynx (719) 836-3$75. <br />__ . www.£s.fed.dAfC2lnsica <br />r Mx.:Stevens, a•~yg <br />letter is in response to the "Notice of 1]0(2) Hard Itock/Metal Mining, Reclatn ttton Petmit <br />i~cation Consideration" for Walter and Georgia.Ruheck, Topaz Mountain Gets Mi.ile, File ,No. M- <br />' 003. <br />quth. Park Ranger Dir;tdct has been working. with. IyII, and. Ms. Itubcek to 6ril}g tkieir mining <br />"o>z Into hemp(iauce with iJ.S. 17cpartment of Agriculture, Forest Service surface use regulations <br />T,T'R 228},). At this time, any evaluations of approvals by the 5ftitc Division of Minerals and <br />~€y (DMA) for any surface activity on 1ational Forest System ]ands Would be preti2a17tre and not <br />s~tentable. For nvning claimants to eoitduet work or mining activities on National Forest System <br />1 the clailuanf must first. submit a Notice of Intent to operate, or Plan of Operalions to the District <br />er. The Plan- of Operations mast be reviewed and evaluated, have the proper environmental analysis. <br />{cted, and Have a deci ion approving the activity before the claimant cart disturb the sitrl~ace. To <br />have not authorized activity beyond operations outlined in the Rubecks' 1992 Plan of Operation. <br />* seethe enclosed copy: <br />~ioperatiVe agreement' in place between the Forest Service and the State of Colorado Division of <br />fall and Geology outlines DMG's authority.to regulate surface activities on Natlonal Forest System <br />wath Pgrest Service concutretica. Mr: and Ms. Rubeck have repeatedly questioned management or <br />Cory jurisdiction for their mining operations. I noticed that "Compliance with Other Laws", where <br />plicant was notified of the need to comply with the Icga! requirements of other agencies; is no <br />apart of the application For this reason; I ask that you express to Mr, and Ms..Rubeck the U.S, <br />Sorvice has final authority for approval of reclamation on National Forest System land. ` <br />:r to work mote closely With the Division of Minerals and Geolo Ire <br />Lure correspondence you send to an minin claimant conducti~~ quest you send a copy o:f <br />Di1strict to the above address. Previous communications have heen sentttoSthe Bureau otf Land <br />~tnettt orthe pike and San Isabel National Forest headquarters in Ptiehlo, <br />lY `I . <br />It.t,~ ...-~' <br />~1A )N . . <br />Ranger ,. <br />Caring Por the Land and Serving People <br />Prmmd on n»cvaiod repo, <br />