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<br />I <br /> <br />/ <br /> <br />1 <br /> <br />468 <br /> <br />I . <br /> <br />"fO? <br /> <br />Mr. Everett: "In this report it is stated that there are <br />22 billion tons of coal in the Las Animas-Huerfano county <br />areas. There is only 12 billion. This reservoir could <br />effect coal reserves to the extent of a mile and a half <br />from the reservoir. A statement has been made that this <br />will not effect the area. But it is important that the <br />best consideration possible be given to the mini~g area. <br />Another point is that much of the coal of this 12 billion <br />tons is in a very remote area. I don't know whether the <br />Corps of Engineers has taken into consideration the opera- <br />tion. This is coking coal. Such coal should be conserved <br />as much as possible. We feel that large quantities of coal <br />will be'affected in this area. That is a point which <br />cannot be detennined without a great deal of testing. We <br />are in no position to evaluate these reserves, therefore <br />we would merely like to present this factual data.". <br /> <br />Mr.. O'Conner: "The Sopris mine, as far as C.F. 0 I. opera- <br />tions is concerned, terminated some years ago and subsequently <br />the mine was operated on a lease basis. There .are a number <br />of small mines operating in that area, truck mines, employ- <br />ing only a few men and producing for domestic purposes." <br /> <br />At this point Dr. Donnelly presented a map and discussed the. <br />seepage situation, and stated, "certainly the dam is not <br />going to take up that much space. I don't think it will be a <br />mile wide. I think we are pretty safe in this entire area." <br /> <br />Mr. Everett: "The reserves are not going to be. directly in <br />the reservoir. We are not concerned with this primarily at <br />the present time. It is the future we are concerned about. <br />For our purpose, we feel the coal will be totally lost." <br /> <br />Dr. Donnelly: "Y~y I ask the gentleman specifically where <br />this coal is situated? <br /> <br />Mr. Everett: "The U. S. Geological Survey is working in <br />this area on a quardangle basis. We stated in our original <br />report the coal reserves would not be lost. We later came <br />to the cpnclusion, after drilling,. that water from the dam <br />would invade the coal formations." <br /> <br />Mr. Sandoval: "How does that water from the river effect <br />that mine?" <br /> <br />Mr. Everett: "The mines above that area are not wet mines. <br />We speak of old mines and these old mines will; be filled with <br />water in these area~." <br /> <br />Mr. Bailey: "Anyone else have any comments, and does the <br />Board have any other questions?" <br />" <br />Mr. Gildersleeve: "I believe that in the comments, these <br />particular conditions of operation should be set up: <br />