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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 />(aP/t? <br />COLORADO <br />D I V I S I ON OF <br />RECLAMATION <br />MINING <br />RECENED SAFETY <br />f FEB 0 ? 209 Bill Ritter, Jr. <br />January 28, 2009 Governor <br />Division of (declamation, Harris D. Sherman <br />Jim and Jean Snyder Mining and Safety Executive Director <br />3495 CR 346 Ronald W. Cattany <br />Division Director Colorado 81652 7 <br />/ Natural Resource Trustee <br />Re: Mamm Creek Pit, Permit M-2000-113, Reclamation Compliance Issues. <br />Dear Mr. and Mrs. Snyder, <br />The Division of Reclamation Mining and Safety (DRMS) has received your correspondence <br />regarding the reclamation of the Mamm Creek Gravel Pit operated by Lafarge West, Inc. From a <br />review of documents submitted by you it appears that there is a conflict between the Lafarge <br />(operator) and you (landowner) regarding issues within the lease as to timing of reclamation, etc. <br />Please be advised that DRMS does not get involved in civil matters or legal proceedings. <br />DRMS has contacted Lafarge West about the situation. The site is due for a regular monitoring <br />inspection in 2008. Due to weather and time of year staff is unable to inspect the site. The <br />inspection will be done this spring but an exact date cannot be given at this time. A normal <br />monitoring inspection does include a review of reclamation progress as outlined in the approved <br />permit. Please be aware that under the Act and Rules an operator has 5 years from the time it <br />notifies the Division a phase is completed to finish reclamation. A copy of the inspection report <br />which is part of the public record will be sent to you upon its completion. <br />If you need additional information, please contact me at the Division of Reclamation, Mining and <br />Safety, Grand Junction Field Office, 101 S. 3rd St., Suite 301, Grand Junction, Colorado 81501, <br />telephone no. 970.241.1117. <br />Sincerely, <br />G. Russell Means <br />Environmental Protection Specialist II <br />Cc: Erick Reckentine, Lafarge West, Inc. <br />Steve Shuey, Senior Environmental Protection Specialist, West Team Supervisor <br />Office of Office of <br />Mined Land Reclamation Denver • Grand Junction • Durango Active and Inactive Mines