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III III1111111111111 <br />STATE OF C~LORA.DO <br />Roy Romer, Governor <br />~~r, ~ ~n~ <br />DEPARTMENT OF NATURALRESOURCES <br />MINED LAND RECLAMATION DIVISION <br />FRED R. BANTA, Dlr~etor <br />July 13, 1989 <br />Mr. Steve Bennett <br />United States Bureau of Land Management <br />little Snake Resource Area <br />1280 Industrial Avenue <br />Craig, Colorado 81625 <br />RE; Charles Leon Fedinec, Fedinec Pit, P1LRD Permit No. M-77-057, <br />Moffat County, Colorado <br />Dear Mr. Bennett: <br />I understand that the BLM is encountering a problem with this operator in that <br />he has recently stopped making BLM royalty payments on his gravel operation. <br />I understand that Mr. Fedinec believes that gravel is not classified as a <br />"mineral", and he therefore should not have to pay royalty fees. <br />Please find enclosed copies of the latest editions of the Colorado Mined Land <br />Reclamation Act and the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board`s Rules and <br />Regulations. <br />Our definition of "mineral" and "mining operation" in Section 34-32-103 should <br />be of assistance regarding this matter. <br />I understand from our phone conversation yesterday that the BLM and legal <br />counsel representing Mr. Fedinec will be meeting tomorrow to discuss steps to <br />resolve your situation. I also undertand that you feel the matter is moving <br />toward an amicable solution. I will call you Monday to learn how your meeting <br />went and whether we may be of further assistance. <br />Sincerely, <br />~~~ ~~~~~ <br />Daniel I. Hernandez <br />Reclamation Specialist <br />D IH/yj b <br />Enclosure(s) <br />cc; Dennis Donald <br />Deputy Director <br />Colorado Department of <br />Natural Resources <br />Fred Banta <br />Director <br />Mined Land Reclamation Division <br />H. Bruce Humphries <br />Minerals Program Supervisor <br />Steve Renner <br />Senior Reclamation Specialist <br />8@2EFCentennial Building, 1313 Sherman Street Denver, Colorado 80203.2273 Tel. (303) 866-3567 <br />