_GENERAL DOCUMENTS - C1981017 ‎(251)‎

• Permit No: C1981017
• IBM Index Class Name: GENERAL DOCUMENTS
• Doc Name: Bid Documents ‎(IMP)‎ 1993 Correspondence
• Permit Index Doc Type: General Correspondence
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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5 . In 1992, 8 Notices of Violation were vacated by either the Board
or Director. In 1993, 4 Notices of Violation have been vacated
by either the Board or Director as of October 20, 1993 .
6 . The Colorado Rules address redress from Division decisions to the
Mined Land Reclamation Board, not the Office of Surface Mining.
Therefore, we seldom, if ever, refer parties to an oversight
agency rather than the State appellate body.
7. Colorado has an active program to encourage citizen participation
in the Coal Program. The Division, in 1993, published and
distributed brochures which describes public participation
opportunities.
In 1992 and 1993 the Division has hosted public meetings in coal
mining communities. The Division has actively informed local
media of events related to coal mining which are of interest to
the public.
8 . The Mined Land Reclamation Board has entered into Settlement
Agreements with operators other than Mid-Continent Resources.
To my knowledge, none of these agreements were court ordered.
9 . The Colorado Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Act and the
Coal Mining Rules allow the Board to award costs, expenses and
attorney' s fees at the request of any party.
10 . The Division of Minerals and Geology adheres to the Colorado
Administrative Procedures Act and the Colorado Surface Coal
Mining Reclamation Act in granting status to any interested
person regarding any Division action at coal mining sites. These
articles provide for full participation by interested persons in
all proceedings.
Thank you for your interest in the Colorado Coal Program. Please feel
free to contact me if you have questions, comments or require further
information.
Sincerely,
Steven G. enner
Coal Program Supervisor
SGR/ern
CC: Michael Long
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