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AMSTATE OF Berry - DNR, David <david.berry@state.co.us> <br />COLORADO <br />Fwd: Roadside Mine - South Portal <br />1 message <br />Berry - DNR, David <david.berry@state.co.us> Wed, Jun 18, 2014 at 5:08 PM <br />To: brant @kokopelliproduce.com <br />Cc: "tonya.snowcap @bresnan.net" <tonya.snowcap @bresnan.net >, Jim Stover <jestover @bresnan.net >, David <br />Berry <david.berry@state.co.us >, Daniel Hernandez - DNR <daniel.hemandez @state.co.us >, Mike Boulay - DNR <br /><mike.boulay @state.co.us >, Ginny Brannon - DNR <ginny.brannon @state.co.us >, Daniel Roussin - CDOT <br /><daniel.roussin @state.co.us >, andrew.martsolf @mesacounty.us <br />Hello Mr. Harrison - <br />The Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety (DRMS) is currently working with Snowcap Coal Co., <br />Inc. to assess a developing situation that may pose a public health and safety risk. We have also contacted the <br />Colorado Department of Transportation and Mesa County with this same message (also copied here). <br />It appears that water is accumulating behind the mine portal seal and backfill at the Roadside Mine, South Portal <br />location. I include an image of the site for your reference. <br />There may exist a potential for a water and debris discharge if the portal seal / backfill fails. This would potentially <br />impact property and /or people below the location. The portal is located above the Kokopelli Farm Market, and the <br />adjacent 1 -70 on /off ramps. <br />Snowcap Coal Co., Inc. has engaged a geotechnical expert, and we expect word from their expert sometime <br />tonight or tomorrow. <br />We cannot quantify the risk of a discharge at this time, but thought it best to inform you of the situation <br />Thank you, <br />David Berry <br />Director, Coal Mine Regulatory Program <br />Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety <br />303 - 866 -3567 x 8106 <br />South Portal.jpg <br />361 K <br />