ENFORCE35500

• Permit No: M1978052
• IBM Index Class Name: Enforcement
• Doc Date: 7/18/2001
• Doc Name: REASON TO BELIEVE A VIOLATION EXISTS HOWE PIT PN M-78-052
• From: DMG
• To: WESTERN MOBILE CONCRETE INC
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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STATE OF COLORADO
DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY
Department of Natural Resources
1313 Sherman St.. Room 215
Denver, Colorado 80203
Phone: [phone]
FAx: [phone]
July 18, 2001
Mr. John Hickman
Western Mobile Concrete, Inc.
1590 W. l2" Avenue
FOR YOUR CORRESPONDENCE fILE
Denver, CO 80204
RE: Reason to Believe a Violation Exists, Howe Pit, Permit No. M-1978-052.
Deaz Mr. Hickman:
On July 7, 2001, the Division of Minerals and Geology conducted an inspection of your operation and found the
following:
DIVISION OF
MINERALS
GEOLOGY
RECLAMATION
MINING•SA FETY
gill Owens
Governor
Greg E. Walther
Executive Director
Michael B. Long
Division Director
The Bull Seep had been relocated within 60 feet of the South Platte River, contrary to what is required by Permit No.
M-1978-052 for the Howe Pit.
We believe this is in violation of: C.R.S. 34-32.5-116(!) and the permit for failure to perform the reclamation prescribed
by the reclamation plan.
Therefore, we have reason to believe that a violation exists to Permit Number M-1978-052 and to the Law, and have
scheduled this matter before the Mined Land Reclamation Board.
A Formal Public Hearing will be held during the August 22-23, 2001 Board meeting for consideration of possible
violation. The hearing will be held in Room 318 of 1313 Sherman Street, Denver, Colorado, beginning a[ 9:00 a.m. or
as soon [hereafter as the matter can be considered. At that hearing you will have the opportunity to be represented and
heard. It will be reiterated that there is reason to believe that you are in violation of the provisions noted above.
If the Board finds a violation at this hearing, i[ may issue a Cease and Desist Order, assess a Civil Penalty in the
amount of $100.00 to $1,000.00 for each day of violation, and/or order the permit be suspended, modified, or revoked.
In addition, it may set the matter for forfeiture of the $622,650.00 financial warranty at a subsequent hearing. If you
have evidence indicating that the possible violations noted above do not exist 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 Tom Schreiner or Carl B. Mount.
Sincerely,
MICHAEL B. LONG ~ /H jj ~
Division Director
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