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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 />April 29, 2013 <br />City Manager/ City of Colorado Springs <br />P.O.Box 1575 <br />STATE of COLORADO <br />COLORADO <br />D I V I S I ON Of <br />RECLAMATION <br />MINING <br />SAFETY <br />John W. Hickenlooper <br />Governor <br />Colorado Springs, Colorado 80901 Mike King <br />Executive Director <br />Loretta E Rneda <br />Director <br />RE: RE. Monks Gravel Pits, File No. M- 1983 -193 and M- 1982 -025 Request for Temporary Cessation status <br />Dear City Manager, <br />This letter is to inform El Paso County of the intent of RE Monks Construction Co to put their two mining operations <br />in a State of Temporary Cessation. This letter is sent pursuant to the requirements of Rule 1.13.6 of the Construction <br />Material Rules and Regulations of the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board. The mining operation M- 1983 -193 is <br />located at or near Section 5, Township 13 S and Range 65 W, 6T" pm; mining operation M- 1986 -025 is located at or <br />near Section 32, Township 12 S, Range 65 W in El Paso County. <br />The period of Temporary Cessation will commence on 5/29/13 and will last up to five years from that date. The <br />notice submitted to the Division contains information pertaining to the reasons for cessation of the mining operation, <br />a plan for resumption and the measures taken to comply with reclamation and other necessary activities related to <br />the performance standards of Rule 3 of the Rules and Regulations in order to maintain the mine in non - productive or <br />non - development state. <br />The receipt of the Notice of Temporary Cessation will be acknowledged in the monthly report attached to the agenda <br />meeting of the Mined Land Reclamation Board unless one or more of the following conditions occurs: <br />1) Reclamation or performance standard issues are indicated in the Notice of Temporary Cessation. <br />2) Such issues are indicated by a field inspection of the mine site. <br />3) Such issues are indicated by a review of the mining operation file. <br />4) Concerns are expressed about the Notice of Temporary Cessation by interested persons. <br />If one or more of the above conditions occurs the Division will place the Notice of Temporary Cessation on the <br />agenda of an upcoming meeting of the Mined Land Reclamation Board. During that meeting, the Board will consider <br />whether or not to accept the Notice. If you have questions please contact me at 303 866 3567 ext 8129 <br />Sincerely, <br />Berhan Keffelew <br />Environmental Protection Specialist <br />CC: Tom Kaldenbach <br />,jmce of <br />Mined Land Reclamation Denver •Grand Junction o Active Office of <br />B and Inactive Mines <br />