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STATE OF COLORADO <br />DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING AND SAFETY <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />1313 Sherman St., Room 215 <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 <br />Phone: (303) 866-3567 <br />FAX: (303) 832-8106 <br />COLORADO <br />D IV IS I ON OF <br />RECLAMATION <br />MINING <br />- SAFETY <br />October 9, 2008 Bill Ritter, Jr <br />Governor <br />Grad Wilson Harris Sherman <br />Grady Executive Director <br />Moffat County Weed Management Ronald W. Cattany <br />539 Barclay Street Division Director <br />Craig, Colorado 81625 Natural Resource Trustee <br />Re: Martin Pit, Permit No. M-199-140, Forward of Inspection Report Noting <br />Conditions of Concern. <br />Dear Mr. Wilson, <br />The Division of Reclamation Mining and Safety is forwarding to Moffat County Weed <br />Management the attached inspection report. On September 30, 2008 staff conducted a <br />normal monitoring inspection of the Martin Pit, permit number M-1990-140 operated by <br />Duran and Pearce contractors and found issues that may or may not concern Moffat <br />County. Specifically areas of the pit have been infested with Canadian or musk thistle. <br />The operator has been advised to contact you to develop a plan to eradicate the noxious <br />weed. The Division is addressing other issues on the site with appropriate local <br />authorities and through its jurisdiction as well. <br />If you need additional information, please contact me at the Division of Reclamation, <br />Mining and Safety, Grand Junction Field Office, 101 S. 3rd St., Suite 301, Grand <br />Junction, Colorado 81501, telephone no. 970.241.1117. <br />Sincerely, <br />G. Russell Means <br />Environmental Protection Specialist II <br />Office of Office of <br />Mined Land Reclamation Denver • Grand Junction • Durango Active and Inactive Mines