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• Permit No: M1985003
• IBM Index Class Name: Inspection
• Doc Date: 9/28/2007
• Doc Name: Follow-up on unresolved problems
• From: DRMS
• To: Running Creek Ranch
• Inspection Date: 9/28/2007
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

STATE OF COLORADO
DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING AND SAFETY
Department of Natural Resources
1313 Sherman St., Room 215
Denver, Colorado 80203
Phone: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
C Sept 2007
~Mr.-Joseph Freund
Running Creek Ranch
-fiJ> ~ 15460 E Batavia Dr.
~ Aurora, CO 80011
Re: Follow-up on Unresolved Problems at Freund Pit -Permit Num er M-1985-003
Dear Mr. Joseph Freund:
COLORADO
DIVISION OF
RECLAMATION
MINING
- &-
SAFETY
Bill Ritter, jc
Governor
Harris D. Sherman
Executive Director
Ronald W. Cattany
Division Director
Natural Resource Trustee
The above-mentioned site has had one or more problems noted that, according to Division of Reclamation, Mining and
Safety (Division) records have not yet been resolved. According to our records, the following problem(s) was(were) to be
resolved on or before May 30, 2007. Listed below are descriptions and corrective actions for the problem(s). Please resolve
the corrective actions and provide evidence of such resolution on or before October 31, 2007.
Please note that if the corrective action(s) are not properly addressed, and evidence provided to the Division by the date
provided above, the listed problems could become escalated to the level of possible violations and would then be referred to
the Mined Land Reclamation Board for further action.
If the problem(s) has have) already been remedied, please provide evidence of its(their) completion.
Recycled blacktop stockpile onsite, which is not a part of the approved mining and reclamation plan.
CORRECTIVE ACTION:
Submit a notice on the use and storage of the blacktop to the Division pursuant [o section 3.1.5(9) of [he Mineral
Rules and Regulations- including the following information on or before May 30, 2007:
* Written documentation of the intended use of this asphalt.
* Written documentation of the wishes of the landowner to use this material for road maintenance and
that the material be left onsite after reclamation and final surety release.
* Written statement committing to not bury the asphalt or in any way use this material as backTill or
pond fill.
* A narrative and/or a map that describes/illustrates the approximate location of the asphalt stockpile.
* The approximate volume of the asphalt,
* Signature of the operator and landowner.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at [phone].
Thank you for your prompt attention in this matter.
Sincerely,
~~~
eb Zack
Environ enta] Protection Specialist
Office of Office of
Mined Land Reclamation Denver Grand Junction Durango Active and Inactive Mines