Case
File Name: Good Mining Company
EQC Docket Number: 11-4201A
Date Opened: 8/1/2011
AG Attorney: Luke Esch
Prevailing Party: Respondent
Date of Disposition: 3/9/2012
Date File Closed: 3/13/2012
Archive Date:
Archive Box:
City: Greybull
County: Big Horn
DEQ File Number: 4868-11
Division: Land Quality
Case type: Interim Mine Stabilization
Hearing Examiner: Boal
Summary: In June, 2011, Mr. Good contacted DEQ/LQD and requested to begin mining operations on his property in Big Horn County, WY. In a letter dated June 13, 2011, DEQ/LQD informed Mr. Good that prior to mining, he would need to obtain a permit. On July 18, 2011, the DEQ/LQD District II office was informed that potential illegal mining activity in Big Horn County. On July 20, 2011, a site inspection was conducted. The site inspection revealed an active bentonite mining operation. During a conversation subsequent to the site inspection, Mr. Good admitted to conducting the mining operation. Mr. Good willfully and knowingly violated the act when, after being informed by DEQ that he was required to obtain a permit prior to mining, he began mining without a permit or license to mine.
Hearing
TitleWhenLocation
Final Hearing1/12/2012 12:00:00 AM 

Documents

 ViewDateTitleFiled ByDocument TypeStatus
Archived 8/1/2011NOV and OrderNuttbrock  
Archived 8/1/2011Certified DEQ LetterNuttbrock  
Archived 8/11/2011Appeal of DEQ's Notice of Violation and Order and Request for HearingJacobson  
Archived 8/12/2011Response OrderFlitner  
Archived 9/12/2011DEQ's Response to the Petitioners' Appeal of Notice of Violation and Request for HearingEsch  
Archived 9/12/2011Scheduling OrderBoal  
Archived 9/28/2011Order of ScheduleBoal  
Archived 12/29/2011Petitioner's Prehearing MemorandumJacobson  
Archived 12/29/2011Petitioner's Prehearing Exhibit.Good 1Jacobson  
Archived 12/29/2011Petitioner's Prehearing Exhibit.Good 2Jacobson  
Archived 12/29/2011Petitioner's Prehearing Exhibit.Good 3Jacobson  
Archived 12/30/2011DEQ's Prehearing Statement with ExhibitsEsch  
Archived 1/6/2012Prehearing Conference OrderBoal  
Archived 1/6/2012Prehearing Conference Order Certificate of ServiceRuby  
Archived 3/13/2012Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Order   

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