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ti� e <br />4s • <br />,i COLORADO <br />Re: Roadside Mine - South Portal <br />1 message <br />Ross - CDPHE, Andrew <andrew.ross @state.co.us> <br />To: "Berry - DNR, David" <david.berry@state.co.us> <br />Thanks David! I will pass it along. <br />Berry - DNR, David <david.berry@state.co.us> <br />Fri, Jun 20, 2014 at 7:50 AM <br />On Thu, Jun 19, 2014 at 10:28 AM, Berry - DNR, David <david.berry@state.co.us> wrote: <br />Hi Andrew - I offer the following information for you and your teammates at CDPHE. Please forward as you <br />see fit, and give a call if you have any questions. As of today, it appears that the risk is low, but we are <br />awaiting a geotechnical report from Snowcap Coal Co., Inc. to further assess the situation. We also sent the <br />note, and have been communicating with, the Kokopelli Farm Market, CDOT and Mesa County and State <br />Offices of Emergency Management. <br />The Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety (DRMS) is currently working with Snowcap Coal <br />Co., Inc. to assess a developing situation that may pose a public health and safety risk. <br />It appears that water is accumulating behind the mine portal seal and backfill at the Roadside Mine, South <br />Portal 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 <br />potentially impact property and /or people below the location. The portal is located above the Kokopelli Farm <br />Market, and the 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 />Andrew Ross <br />Senior Hydrogeologist <br />Water Quality Control Division <br />Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment <br />4300 Cherry Creek Drive South <br />Denver, CO 80246 <br />303 - 692 -3395 andrew.ross @state.co.us <br />