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t,/ <br />United States Department of the Interior <br />1 <br />q&/ BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT <br />Royal Gorge Field Office <br />3028 East Main Street <br />Canon City, Colorado 81212 <br />In Reply Refer To: <br />3600 (COF02000, SSC) <br />CERTIFIED MAIL: 7011 2970 0002 2800 7996 <br />RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED <br />Cooper Excavating <br />Mr. Shane Cooper ) <br />949 Shannon Road <br />Cotopaxi, CO 81223 <br />Dear Mr. Cooper: <br />MAR 2 6 2013 <br />5. Weed control is severely needed throughout the site. <br />RECEI <br />R 262013 <br />/VI SIONOFRE C <br />MINING AND S AFEN <br />This letter is being sent to you regarding concerns BLM has identified with your management of <br />the Iron Mountain mining operations located in Fremont County. On March 15, 2013, a site <br />inspection was conducted by BLM Geologist, Stephanie Carter, and BLM Ranger, Steve <br />Cunningham. Below is a summary of the issues noted: <br />1. In general, the housekeeping at the quarry site was poor. Multiple dump piles, discarded <br />animal carcasses and trash were observed throughout the pit area. <br />2. Many new windrow piles of broken concrete were noticed along the pit floor. After <br />discussing this with you verbally that day, BLM understands that you intend to crush this <br />material in with the native material during processing. <br />3. More than five trees were cut down, but appear to be peripheral to the actual mining <br />footprint. <br />4. Off road ATV tracks were visible throughout the area. This activity may not have been <br />caused by you, but indicates that access to the mine site should be better controlled, to <br />include locked entry gate and a secured perimeter. <br />In reviewing your mining and reclamation plan, it appears to be somewhat outdated and doesn't <br />address a number of these issues summarized in this letter. At a minimum, more details are <br />needed regarding the crushing operations, weed control plan and site monitoring and security. <br />