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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 />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 />November 20, 2013 Governor <br />Mike King <br />Jack Allen Executive Director <br />Allen Drilling and Excavating Co., Inc. Loretta E. Pineda <br />P.O. Box 398 Director <br />Fairplay, CO 80440 <br />RE: Allen Pit; DRMS File No. M- 2005 -080; Receipt of Corrective Action Documentation <br />Dear Mr. Allen, <br />The Division received your above referenced response in regard to Compliance Problems 1 and 2 <br />identified in the Division's report of the inspection that was conducted on October 23, 2013. The <br />status of the corrective actions reported by Allen Drilling and Excavating Co. in regards to these <br />problems is as follows: <br />Compliance Problem 1: Groundwater was exposed at the site without a valid well permit, <br />substitute water supply plan or augmentation plan. <br />This problem is considered to be resolved as a result of the submitted photographs which show <br />that the area of exposed groundwater had been backfilled. <br />Compliance Problem 2: The Operator has not submitted copies of the approved wells <br />permits for the two wells utilized at the Allen Pit. <br />This problem is considered to be resolved as a result of submitting copies of valid well permits <br />for both of the wells at the Allen Pit. <br />If you have any questions, please contact me at (303) 866 -3567 x8116 <br />Sincerely, <br />Michael A. Cunni ham <br />Environmental Protection Specialist <br />Office of <br />Office of <br />Mined Land Reclamation Denver • Grand Junction • Durango Active and Inactive Mines <br />