ENFORCE23180

• Permit No: M1981277
• IBM Index Class Name: Enforcement
• Doc Date: 3/5/1999
• Doc Name: BEACH HILL QUARRIES PN M-81-277
• From: DMG
• To: LOUKONEN BROTHERS
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEQLOGY
Drpanmenl of Nnwral Resources
1313 Sherman Sr., Room 31 5
Denver, Colorado 80203 DIVISION O F
Phone: 13n71 n5n ash: MINERAL S
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GEOLOGY
RECLAMATION

March ~, 1999 MINING•SAFETY
Mr. Leonard Loukonen e'llowPns
Governor
Loukonen Brothers
12993 N. Foothills Hw
y ereg E. walcner
Execulivc Diruclor
Lyons, CO 805-10
Michael B. Long
Dinsmn D'vexlar
RE: Beach Hill Quarries, Permit No. M-81-277
Dear Mr. Loukonen:
On March 1, 1999 the Division of Minerals and Geology conducted an inspection of [he Beach Hill Quarries, Permit No.
M-81-277 and found the following:
The eigh[ (8) quarries within the 9.9-acre permit area were surveyed using the Trimble GeoEzplorer li Global Positioning
System (GPS). The collected data indicate that the Beach Hill Quarries are collectively 13.7 acres in size, roughly 3.3 acres
ou[side of the present permit boundaries of Permit No. Nt-81-277. Based on the data collected, [he operator failed to first
obtain a reclamation permit prior to engaging in a new operation, a possible violation of C.R.S. 34-32.5-1090) or the
operator failed to protect areas ou[side of the affected land from slides or damage during [he mining and reclamation
operations, a possible violation of C.R.S 34-32.5-116(4)(1). ~Ve believe this is in violation of the Colorado Land
Reclamation Act for the Extraction of Construction Materials, Rule 3.1.5(3) of the Construction Materia{ Rules and
Regula[ions and Permi[ M-8I-277. The Division will scheduled [his mater before the Mined Land Reclamation Board.
A Formal Public Hearing will be held during the April 28-29, 1999 Board meetirig for consideration of possible violation.
The hearing will be held in Room 318 of 1313 Sherman S[reet, Denver, Colorado, beginning at 9:00 a. m. or as soon
thereafter as the mater can be considered. At tha[ hearing you will have the opportunity to be represented and heard. It
will be reiterated that there is reason [o believe that you are in violation of the provisions noted above.
[f the Boazd finds a violation at this hearing, it may issue a Cease and Desis[ Order, assess a Civil Penalry in the amount
of $1000 to $5000 (operating without a permi[) or 5100 to $1000 (affecting the area ou[side the permit area) for each day
of violation, and/or order [he permit be suspended, modified, or revoked. If you have evidence indica[ing that the possible
violations noted above do not exis[ or have been corrected, please provide it to us as soon as possible or bring it to the
hearing.
If you have any questions, please contact Erica Crosby.
Sincer
MICHAEL B. NG~_
Division Director
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