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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 />C O L O RA D O <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 D I V I S [ON OF <br />Phone: (303) 866-3567 RECLAMATION <br />FAX: (303) 832-8106 MINING <br /> <br /> SAFETY <br /> Bill Ritter, Jr. <br /> Governor <br /> Mike King <br /> Executive Director <br />STAFF SUMMARY FORM FOR Loretta E. Pineda <br />CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS Director <br />Date September 151, 2010 O erator Joel Konig <br />Permit No. M-2010-055 Site Name Konig Pit <br />Specialist Michael Cunningham Objecting Party N/A <br />Action: <br />Permit application with objections <br />X Violation <br />Extension of Board-ordered deadline <br />Other (specify). <br />Resolution: <br />NATURE OF VIOLATION. <br />This item is in regards to a Notice of a Possible Violation, corrective actions and civil penalties <br />for a possible violation of C.R.S. 34-32.5-109 (1) for failure to obtain from the Board or Office a <br />reclamation permit prior to engaging in a new mining operation. <br />CHRONOLOGY.: <br />July 29`h, 2010 - The Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety (Division) received a <br />complaint letter from Weld County, stating an unpermitted mining operation was taking place 3.5 <br />miles southwest of Grover at the intersection of Weld County Road 81 and Weld County Road <br />120. <br />August 5`h, 2010 - The Division and Weld County conducted a joint inspection of the Konig Pit <br />to determine if the activities taking place on the property required a Reclamation Permit. The <br />Division was unable to make contact with the landowner, Mr. Michael Konig, and therefore did <br />not enter the property. A significant amount of surface disturbance was observed from the road. <br />Office of Office of <br />Mined Land Reclamation Denver • Grand function • Duraneo Artiva and Inartiva Minac