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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 />August 26, 2009 <br />Steve Melviick <br />Stone Cliff Investments, LLC <br />324 W Division Rd <br />COLORADO <br />D I V I S I ON OF <br />RECLAMATION <br />MINING <br />- &L- <br />SAFETY <br />Bill Ritter, Jr. <br />Governor <br />Harris D. Sherman <br />Executive Director <br />Valparaiso, IN 46385-9049 Ronald W. Cattany <br />Division Director <br />Re: Follow-up on Unresolved Problem at Ghost River Gravel Pit; Permit Number W2003-002 Natural Resource Trustee <br />Dear Mr. Melvick: <br />The above-mentioned site has had one or more problems noted that, according to Division of Reclamation, Mining <br />and Safety (Division) records have not yet been resolved. According to our records, the following problem was to be <br />resolved on or before June 30, 2009. Listed below are descriptions and corrective actions for the problem. Please <br />resolve the corrective actions and provide evidence of such resolution on or before September 25, 2009. <br />Please note that if the corrective action is not properly addressed, and evidence provided to the Division by the date <br />provided above, the listed problems could be escalated to the level of possible violations and would then be referred <br />to the Mined Land Reclamation Board for further action. <br />• During the inspection, it was discovered that there is not adequate vegetative cover on the topsoil <br />stockpile. This is a problem related to Section 3.1.9(1) of the Construction Materials Rules and Regulations <br />for failure to employ vegetative cover or other means to protect topsoil from erosion, keep it free of any <br />contamination by toxic or acid-forming material, and maintain it in a useable condition for reclamation. <br />CORRECTIVE ACTION: <br />Seed the topsoil with vegetative cover at the next appropriate seeding time for your area and send the <br />seed receipts to the Division for verification. <br />If the problem has already been remedied, please provide evidence of its completion. if you have any questions or <br />concerns, please contact me at (303) 866-3567 Ext 8124. <br />Thank you for your prompt attention in this matter. <br />Sincerely. <br />Peter S. Hays <br />Environmental Protection Specialist <br />Enclosure: Inspection Report <br />Certified Mail - Return Receipt 7006 3450 0000 4880 8564