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<br />DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />I } 14 Sherman Sr , Rnom 215 <br />Denver, ColoraAo BO20J <br />I'ho rte: 130 } 1 866- 3 567 <br />FA%.1703) 832-8106 <br />III IIIIIIIIIIIII II?F <br />999 <br />COLORADO <br />II~~~ <br />DEPARTMENT OF <br />NATURAL <br />RESOURCES <br />Roy Romer <br />Governor <br />Ms. Suzanne Benton <br />Rio Grande County Tames S. LOChhead <br />Executive Director <br />P. O, Box 3 9 6 Michael B long <br />Del Norte, CO 81132 Diva lion D'mcclor <br />RE: REQIIIRED CORRECTIVE ACTIONS FOR YOIIR <br />SAND AND GRAVEL PITS IN RIO GRANDE COIINZ'Y <br />Dear Ms. Benton: <br />As promised, this is a detailed list of the corrective actions you must <br />complete in order to be in compliance with the Mined Land Reclamation <br />Act and the Mineral Rules and Regulations: <br />1) DEL NORTE PIT - M-78-071 <br />a) Operator failed to submit an annual report and fee <br />during 1994. <br />CORRECTIVE ACTION - submit an annual report and fee for <br />1994. This problem has been abated. <br />b) Groundwater exposed to evaporative losses. <br />CORRECTIVE ACTION - submit documentation to the Division <br />resolving the water rights issues. <br />Rio Grande County submitted a letter to the Division, <br />dated September 12, 1995, stating the pit is exempt. <br />The Division sent the Office of the State Engineer a <br />copy of Rio Grande County's letter and asked if the <br />issue was adequately addressed. The Division has not <br />yet received a response from the State Engineer. <br />If you have any documentation to substantiate your claim <br />that the pit is exempt, please send it to me so this <br />problem can be abated. The problem will not be abated, <br />and could possibly become a possible violation, if the <br />Division does not receive confirmation of your claim of <br />exemption or some other documentation resolving water <br />rights issues. <br />