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COLORADO <br />Division of Reclamation, <br />Mining and Safety <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br />February 1, 2016 <br />John W. Hickenlooper <br />James E. Stover <br />Governor <br />J. E. Stover ii Associates, Inc. <br />Mike King <br />2352 North 7u' Street, Unit B <br />Executive Director <br />Grand Junction, CO 81501 <br />Ginny Brannon <br />Director <br />RE: Coal Ridge No. 1 Mine, Permit No. C-1984-065 <br />2015 Annual Hydrology Report <br />Dear Mr. Stover, <br />The Division received the 2015 Annual Hydrology Report for the Coal Ridge No. 1 Mine on January 28, <br />2016. The report was submitted in a timely manner. The report indicated that there was no water <br />monitoring conducted for the 2015 calender year. This is in compliance with the currently approved <br />permit application package (Page 4-85). The Colorado Discharge Permit for the site has been inactive <br />since September 30, 2004. The sediment pond was reclaimed in October and November of 2015. A new <br />discharge permit, C00048972, was issued on August 26, 2015 for the straw wattles associated with the <br />reclamation of the sediment pond. Page 4-86 of the approved permit application package requires the <br />Annual Hydrology Report to include a discussion about the discharge from the sediment pond and water <br />consumption including irrigation of the reclaimed site. The sediment pond did not discharge and the <br />cropland at the reclaimed site was not irrigated during the 2015 calender year. The straw wattles did not <br />have enough discharge to record data during the year. <br />The 2015 Annual Hydrology Report is in compliance with the requirements of the Rules and the approved <br />permit application. Based on the above information, the Division has no questions or further comments. <br />If you have any questions, please contact me at (303) 866-3567 x8144. <br />Sincerely, <br />Clayton Wein <br />Environmental Protection Specialist <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 215, Denver, CO 80203 P 303.866.3567 E 303.832.8106 http://mining. state. co. us <br />John W. Hickenlooper, Governor I Mike King, Executive Director I Virginia Brannon, Director <br />