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COLORADO RECEIVED <br /> icsoDivision of Reclamation, DEC 2 U 2024 <br /> Mining and Safety <br /> Department of Natural Resources Colorado Division of Reclamation, <br /> 1313 Sherman Street,Room 215 Mining and Saftey <br /> Denver,CO 80203 <br /> STAFF SUMMARY FORM FOR CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS <br /> Date December 9, 2024 Applicant Las Animas County <br /> File No. M-2012-010 Site Name Jolly Pit <br /> Specialist Amber M. Gibson Objecting Party N/A <br /> County Las Animas Permit Type 112c <br /> Action: <br /> Possible violation of: <br /> • C.R.S. 34-32.5-116(4)(i)for failure to protect areas outside of the affected land from slides or <br /> damages occurring during the mining operation. <br /> Resolution: <br /> Las Animas County concedes a violation of C.R.S. 34-32.5-116(4)(i)for failure to protect areas outside of <br /> the affected land from slides or damages occurring during the mining operation at the Jolly Pit site,File <br /> No. M-2012-010. <br /> Chronology: <br /> • November 5,2024—DRMS conducteda routine monitoring inspection and found the Operator has <br /> affected approximately 0.25 acres of ld outside of the approved affected area boundary. <br /> • November 25, 2024—DRMS sent an inspection report to the Operator. <br /> • December 9, 2024—DRMS sent the Operator a Reason to Believe a Violation Exists and Notice <br /> of Board Hearing letter. <br /> Reason for Violation: <br /> The Operator has constructed roads leading to their pit north of the approved permit and affected area <br /> boundaries. The Operator has failed to protect lands outside of the affected land from slides or damages <br /> occurring during the mining operation. <br /> STAFF RECOMMENDATION <br /> Board Actions: <br /> Find a violation of: <br /> • C.R.S. 34-32.5-116(4)(i)for failure to protect areas outside of the affected land from slides or <br /> damages occurring during the mining operation. <br /> atioFAA t0 <br /> I �Q <br /> Physical Address: 1313 Sherman Street, Room 215, Denver, CO 80203 P 303.866.3567 F 303.832.8106 4 0 <br /> Mailing Address: DRMS Room 215, 1001 E 62nd Ave, Denver, CO 80216 https://drms.colorado.gov *# ** <br /> Jared S. Polis, Governor I Dan Gibbs, Executive Director I Michael A. Cunningham, Director <br />