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Colorado Division Project n <br /> ,of Reclamation, <br /> Mining & Safety <br /> FRUITA MINE PROJECT <br /> Mesa County, Colorado — 2009 <br /> Fruita No. 1 & No. 2 Mines PKA-9-1149 <br /> he <br /> Project Location and Background 1► tea: portal revealed <br /> oof d a <br /> y revealed a <br /> The Fruita Mine is an underground coal mine located `/ ' large void between <br /> approximately 10 miles north of Fruita in Mesa County, - the backfilled entry <br /> Colorado. A Coal Mining and Reclamation Permit was issued and the bulkhead <br /> �� '�� seal. <br /> by the State of Colorado in 1981. The mining operator did not <br /> fulfill their reclamation obligations, so in 1994 the State of Polyurethane foam <br /> Colorado, Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety revoked (PUF)is used to <br /> the Fruita permit and the forfeited the financial warranty. The reseal the upper <br /> State of Colorado used the forfeited bond money to reclaim the portal and prevent <br /> surface water <br /> remainder of the site in 1996 and in 2000. <br /> drainage from <br /> entering the mine. <br /> The Fruita Mine is situated on private land but is surround by <br /> land managed by the Bureau of Land Management. Fruita has ." - <br /> become a popular destination for mountain bikers and outdoor - - - <br /> enthusiasts. Several mountain biking trails originate at the base .. :- <br /> of the Fruita Mine. -.- �' <br /> Since the site was last reclaimed in 2000, a number of erosion <br /> features have developed that require repair and maintenance. 4. .-.. ,,___ -..r. --.,-:4': <br /> The project work included construction of several rock lined /„ ' i <br /> channels, armoring above the mine portal,removal and pluggingL _ <br /> of the corrugated metal pipe spillway in the sediment pond, y <br /> grading and lining of the sediment pond emergency spillway,and <br /> revegetation of all newly disturbed areas. In addition, surface .,; ' <br /> water runoff from undisturbed areas has migrated into one of the <br /> backfilled portals. The portal area was excavated to determine Portal area was regraded and armored with a rock apron and <br /> the nature of the previous backfill and to ensure that the closure several large check dams to pass surface water from the Bookcliffs. <br /> was secure. <br /> The project was completed by K&P Property Design operating Land Owner: <br /> Private,surrounded by BLM Land <br /> out of Montrose,Colorado. <br /> General Contractor: <br /> Construction Summary 236 P S 3 Strpeet <br /> rtytree Design#221919 <br /> 236 <br /> Construction began on Monday March 11, 2009 with equipment Montrose,Co 81401 <br /> and materials being mobilized to the project site. Work started in <br /> MS the main drainage channel at the transition between the rock and D Crosby <br /> Project Manager: <br /> the earth lined channel. Approximately 250 feet of drainage <br /> channel was constructed from the end of the existing rip rap Colorado Division of Reclamation,Mining,&Safety <br /> channel(the fill channel was constructed in 2000)to the bottom <br />