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STATE OF COLORADO <br /> DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY - <br /> pF.COS. <br /> Department of Natural Resources <br /> 1313 Sherman St.,Room 215 **1 ,*0 <br /> Denver,CO 80203 <br /> Phone:(303)866-3567 <br /> FAX:(303)832-8106 <br /> Roy Romer <br /> Governor <br /> Michael B Long <br /> MEMO Division Director <br /> August 4, 1993 <br /> TO: Dan Hernandez <br /> FROM: Tony Waldron <br /> RE: Coal Basin Mine, C-81-017, Notices of Violation C93-106, C-93- <br /> 107, C-93-108 <br /> Following is some additional information regarding the issuance of <br /> violations C-93-106, C-93-107 , and C-93-108 . <br /> NOV C-93-106 was issued for failure to properly backfill or manage <br /> a mine opening. This violation was issued during an OSM inspection <br /> requested by CVEPA concerning imminent harm concerns. This open <br /> reclaim drop chute was one of their concerns and the Division <br /> decided to take an enforcement action which was abated the same day <br /> by filling in the chute with available material. An inspection <br /> report is enclosed for you review. <br /> NOV C-93-107 was issued for failure to inspect a coal waste bank on <br /> a quarterly basis. This violation discovered during the June 14-18 <br /> oversight inspection when it was noted that the old refuse pile was <br /> being inspected semi-annually not quarterly. Initially, the <br /> Division felt that there may be information available in the permit <br /> application which would clarify why the waste bank was not being <br /> inspected quarterly but none was found, therefore, the violation <br /> was issued from the office after the inspection was completed. <br /> NOV C-93-108 was issued for failure to provide ownership and <br /> controller information. This issue was also discovered during the <br /> oversight inspection and once again the Division wanted to review <br /> the information further prior to issuing an enforcement action. <br /> Upon review of the definition of owners and controllers and the <br /> information in the permit application it was determined that an NOV <br /> should be issued. <br /> The operator has not submitted any information concerning these or <br /> any violations issued as a result of the June 14-18 inspection. The <br /> inspection report has been included in file 107 for your <br /> information. <br /> If you have any questions, contact Larry Routten or me. <br />