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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 />Q??, A Z <br />COLORADO <br />D IV IS I ON OF <br />RECLAMATION <br />MINING <br />SAFETY <br />8 March 2011 <br />George E. Often <br />11438 CR 19 <br />Fort Lupton, CO 80621 <br />John W. Hickenlooper <br />Governor <br />Mike King <br />Executive Director <br />Loretta E. Piheda <br />Re: George E. Otten, Mackey Mine, File No.rM-l 984-013 Director <br />Temporary Cessation Approval, Revision No. TC-1 <br />Dear Mr. Otten: <br />On 8 March 2011 the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety approved the Temporary Cessation <br />application submitted to the Division on 4 January 2011. The terms of the Temporary Cessation No. TC-1 <br />approved by the Division are hereby incorporated into Permit No. M-1984-013. All other conditions and <br />requirements of Permit No. M-1984-013 remain in full force and effect. <br />Please be aware that Section 1.13.5(1)(a) of the Construction Materials Rules and Regulations and the <br />Hard Rock/Metal Mining Rules and Regulations state that "Initial period shall be the first five years of <br />Temporary Cessation beginning with the 180 day period of production cessation. " <br />Rules 1. 13.8 and 1. 13.9 state that: <br />1.13.8 A permit granted pursuant to Rules shall continue in effect as long as: <br />(a) the mining operation is resumed within five (5) years of the beginning of Temporary <br />Cessation; or <br />(b) the Operator files a report requesting an extension of the period of Temporary Cessation <br />with the Board stating the reasons for the continuation of those factors necessary to, and <br />the plans for, resumption. <br />1.13.9 Ten Year Limitation for Temporary Cessation <br />In no case shall Temporary Cessation be continued for more than ten (10) years without <br />terminating the mining operation and fully complying with the Reclamation and Environmental <br />Protection Plan requirements of the Act and these Rules. <br />Feel free to contact me with questions at 303-866-3567 x8108. <br />Sincerely, <br />?z0 r <br />David Bird <br />Division of Reclamation, Mining, and Safety <br />Office of Office of <br />AAinnrl I ?nrl Rorlamitinn Denver • Grand lunction • Durango Active and Inactive Mines