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United States Forest Clear Creek Ranger District 101 Highway UAu <br />SDA g y 103 <br />�-- Department of Service P.O. Box 3307 <br />- Agriculture Idaho Springs, CO 80452 <br />303-567-3000 <br />FAX: 303-567-3021 <br />File Code: 2810 <br />Date: July 16, 2015 <br />RECF-W D <br />Michael A Cunningham <br />Colorado Divison of Reclamation, Mining and Safety JUL 21 2015 <br />1313 Sherman Street, Suite 215 RECLAMATIONON OF <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br />DIV <br />Denver, AND 54ETY <br />Dear Mr. Cunningham: <br />This letter is in regards to the Notice of Intent (NOI) submitted by Stephen Hilgers, DRMS File <br />No. P-2015-016.. The NOI has discrepancies in regards to the work occurring on private <br />property. A copy of the NOI was not submitted to our office. There are several impacts on <br />National Forest System lands (NFS) which require notification and approval. <br />The following are concerns we have with the NOI: <br />A survey was completed in the fall of 2011, which revealed a shift in the actual location <br />of the Santiago Lode Claim and Santiago No. 1. Please see enclosed survey and map. It <br />appears that Santiago Levels #3, 4 and 5 are on National Forest System (NFS) land. A <br />map is requested that shows the location of these level areas and proposed work areas, in <br />relation to the re -survey. Any work on NFS will require analysis, authorization and a <br />bond. <br />• Road access to the site is not clear. A map showing the specific FS numbered access <br />routes is requested. The map included in the NOI is inadequate. A special use permit <br />proposal will need to be submitted on an SF299 Form to request snow plowing, <br />maintenance and/or widening of the road. Any roads closed to motorized use will also <br />have to be authorized. All required environmental analysis per NEPA and engineering <br />input will have to be completed before the special use permit can be issued.. <br />• The USFS will be temporarily closing all public access to the Santiago Mill for hazardous <br />soil remediation to address the high levels of lead, arsenic and mercury in the parking <br />area, waste rock piles and the area surrounding the mill. Any access through the mill site <br />area will need to be permitted by the Forest Service. <br />If you have further questions, please contact Patti Turecek at 970-295-6656 or <br />pturecek@fs.fed.us. <br />Caring for the Land and Serving People Printed on Recycled Paper L0 <br />Qer'Mf' <br />