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STATE OF COLORADO <br />DIVISION OF \VATER RESOURCES <br />��'ATER DI�'ISION FOUR <br />O�ce of the State Engineer <br />Depanment of Natural Resources <br />i i40 E. Niagara � <br />P.O. Boa 456 <br />n1oncrose, Colorado 81402 <br />Phone(970)249-6622 <br />Fati (970) 249-87?8 <br />hnp://watecstate.co. us/default.htm <br />July 10, 2000 <br />Herschel Burgess, President <br />Cedar Mesa Reservoir Co. <br />2380 N Road <br />Eckert, CO 81418 <br />Re: Cedar Mesa <br />�i'. Div 4. DAMID: 400135 <br />oF � " p/ � 1 � o � � 'a <br />~� 4S1X �� <br />„ g <br />� �� � <br />. ��76 . <br />Bill Owens <br />Govemar <br />Greg E `h'alchcr <br />Esecmirc Directo� <br />Hal D. Simpson, P.E <br />Stam Engincer <br />H'a)'ne L Schieldt <br />Division Engineer <br />Dear Bud: <br />Enclosed, for your reference, is a copy of the report for my inspection of the Cedar Mesa dam conducted June <br />14. 3000. No sienificant, visual changes in the strucmral integrity of the dam were observed. Ho���ever, the inspection <br />report aeain rei[erates several maintenance items that must be perfortned as a condition for continued storage at the <br />restricted levei. Monitoring of seepage and the pie2ometers is perhaps the most crucial item aimed to�aard better <br />understanding the dam's performance and identifing developing problems before the safety of the dam becomes <br />jeopardized. <br />As requested in our recent telephone conversation,l would be more [han happy to meet with you znd the other <br />board members for a discussion of the issues and observed problems which direcdy effect the safeq of ihe dam. <br />However, since our [elephone conversation, I have spoke only with Bob Phillips to further my understanding of the <br />boards objectives for a mee[ing. During my conversation wi[h Bob Phillips 1 sensed [here was a misunderstanding of <br />the actual problems with the dam as described in my inspection reports and the long- term effects the problems pose. <br />I believe a meeting with the board should be arzanged as soon as possible to fully esplain the effects the seepage <br />problems pose, but suggest we wait until everyone has had the opportunity to review your enaineer's report. 1 also <br />suggest bo[h of your engineers be present to diswss any questions we may have relating to their imestigation and <br />evaluation of the seepage problems. <br />1 would appreciate your cooperation. (f you, the o[her board members, or ��our en�ineers have questions <br />re�arding my inspection report, please call me. <br />Sincereh�, <br />�� � � <br />fleet. P.E. <br />Dam Safety Engineer <br />cc: N'ayne Schieldt, Division Engineer <br />Jim Boyd & Kenny Mahannah. Water Commissioners <br />Alan Pearson, Dam Safety Branch <br />Bethany Gonzalos, Dam SafeN Coordinator, USFS <br />Connie Clementson, District Ranger, USFS <br />Bob Phillips, Secretary, Cedar Mesa Reservoir Company <br />Ellis Pritchman, Board Member, Cedar Mesa Reservoir Company <br />Ed Badding, Board Member, Cedar Mesa Reservoir Company <br />Ed Currier, Consulting Engineer <br />Duane Smith, Smith Geotechnical <br />