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DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING AND SAFETY <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />1313 Sherman St., Room 215 <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 <br />Phone: (303) 866 -3567 <br />FAX: (303) 832 -8106 <br />January 4, 2012 <br />Bob Sutherland <br />West End Gravel Company <br />P.O. Box 889 <br />Nucla, CO 81424 <br />Dear Mr. Sutherland: <br />Sincerely, <br />G. Russell Means <br />Environmental Protection Specialist II <br />Office of <br />ne....e.. r..,.,a 6....-ri.,., . n. ..,...,,, <br />cz <br />STATE OF COLORADO <br />RECEIVED <br />JAN 062 <br />Division of Reclamation, <br />Mining & Safety <br />COLORADO <br />D I V I S I O N O F <br />RECLAMATION <br />MINING <br />— &— <br />SAFETY <br />John W. Hickenlooper <br />Governor <br />Mike King <br />Executive Director <br />Loretta E. Pineda <br />Director <br />RE: Failure to Comply with Permit Conditions, Weimer Pit No.1, Permit No. M -2001 -002 and Weimer <br />Pit No. 2, M- 1996 -031. <br />On July 19, 2011 the Division inspected the above referenced pits. The Division noted a noxious weed <br />problem at both sites and issued a problem in the inspection report with a correction date of October 31, <br />2011. To date the Division has not received the proper documentation noting the issue has been <br />addressed. <br />West End Gravel must submit a technical revision (TR) for a noxious weed control program for the sites per <br />Rule 3.1.10(6). The plan must be developed in conjunction with the Montrose Weed Control Authority. If <br />West End Gravel has met with the County then the TR should be submitted as soon as possible to clear the <br />problem from the record. If West End has not done so, then now is the time to develop and have <br />approved the plan so control measures may be undertaken this spring. West End Gravel must provide <br />proof to the Division of a meeting with the Montrose Weed Authority by February 3, 2012. Further the <br />required TR for the weed control plan must be submitted by February 21, 2012 to the Division. If West <br />End Gravel fails to respond the issue may be turned into a possible violation for failure to comply and <br />scheduled before the Mined Land Reclamation Board for possible civil penalties and corrective actions. <br />Your attention to this matter will be greatly appreciated. <br />If you need additional information please contact me at the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety, <br />Grand Junction Field Office, 101 S. 3rd St., Suite 301, Grand Junction, Colorado 81501, or by telephone <br />no. 970.241.1117. <br />Office of <br />kAirscbc <br />