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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 />June 14, 2013 <br />Dave Stone <br />Town of Limon <br />P.O. Box 9 <br />Limon, CO 80828 <br />Re: Town of Limon, Patty's Pit, File No. M- 1998 -103, Temporary Cessation Request <br />Dear Mr. Stone: <br />COLORADO <br />D IV IS I ON OF <br />RECLAMATION <br />MINING <br />SAFETY <br />John W. Hickenlooper <br />Governor <br />Mike King <br />Executive Director <br />Loretta E P neda <br />Director <br />On June 14, 2013 the Division approved your request for Temporary Cessation status for the Patty's Pit. <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 Temporary <br />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 Cessation; <br />or <br />(b) the Operator files a report requesting an extension of the period of Temporary Cessation with the <br />Board stating the reasons for the continuation of those factors necessary to, an4 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 terminating the <br />mining operation and fully complying with the Reclamation and Environmental Protection Plan requirements <br />of the Act and these Rules. <br />If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Division. <br />Sincerely, <br />B �MKeffelew <br />Environmental Protection Specialist <br />Office of <br />Mined Land Reclamation Denver •Grand Junction •Durango Office of <br />Active and Inactive Mines <br />