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STATE OF COLORADO <br />DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY ., <br />Department of Natural Resources !/ <br />7373 Sherman St., Room 275 <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 <br />Phone: (303) 866-3567 <br />FAX: (303) 832-8106 <br />Mazch 16, 2004 / . <br />Ronald Barrier (// <br />P.O. Box 3 <br />Alamosa, CO.81101 <br />v"' <br />Re: Required Corrective Actions. 3anuary 28, 2000 Inspection, Peat Mine, M-1994-081 <br />Dear Mr. Barrier: <br />COLORADO <br />DIVISION O E <br />MIN~RALS <br />GEOLOGY <br />0.ECLAMATION•MINING <br />SAFETY•SCIEN CE <br />Bill Owens <br />Governor <br />Russell George <br />Executive Director <br />Ronald W. Cattany <br />Division Director <br />Natural Resource Trustee <br />Thanks for sending the photos of your mine site. As you recall, Mr. Steve Shuey, DMG <br />Environmental Protection Specialist, inspected your permit azea on 7anuazy 28, 2000. Mr. Shuey <br />found three problems that required certain corrective actions. One of the problems Mr. Shuey <br />noted was the near vertical highwall on the north side of the east pit. You were required to grade <br />the highwall to the approved gradient or submit a technical revision requesting permission to <br />mine the site at a steep gradient. It appeazs from your photos that the highwall on the north side <br />(and west side) of the east pit is still fairly steep. Did you grade these areas? <br />One of the other problems noted by Mr. Shuey was his instruction that you specify the status of <br />mining operations in the west pit. You sent a photo of the west pit but did not elaborate on <br />mining status (or reclamation status). Could you provide a short narrative describing what you <br />aze doing in the west pit? Has mining ceased? Have you initiated reclamation? What kind of <br />activity is occurring? <br />If you have any questions, please give me a call at 303-866-4060. <br />Sincerely, <br />r <br />/V~l" <br />~/ James Dillie <br />~~ <br />Environmental Protection Specialist <br />V co; Harry Posey (e-mail) <br />Office of Office of Colorado <br />Mined Land Rxlamation Active and Inactive Mines Geological Survey <br />