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••• <br /> STATE OF COLORADO <br /> DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY <br /> Department of Natural Resources Pg*"! <br /> 1313 Sherman St., Room 215 <br /> Denver,Colorado 80203 <br /> Phone:(303)866-3567 <br /> FAX:(303)832-8106 <br /> DEPARTMENTN . <br /> RA <br /> December 8, 1994REOU <br /> RCE <br /> MEMO Roy Romer <br /> CONFIDENTIAL Governor <br /> James S Lochhead <br /> TO: Cheryl Linden <br /> Executive Director <br /> Michael B.Long <br /> Division Director <br /> FROM: Steven Renner <br /> RE: Access to Coal Basin Mine <br /> I have reason to believe that Mid-Continent Resources will not <br /> maintain the approximately four mile access road from Redstone to <br /> the mine entry gate for the rest of the winter. Due to snow <br /> accumulations, access to the mine will be limited to snow mobiles <br /> and foot without such maintenance occurring. I am concerned that <br /> the inability to access the mine could lead to environmental <br /> degradation during the spring run off, as it may be impossible to <br /> mobilize equipment to the site in response to an emergency should <br /> one occur. Mid-Continent or Pitkin Iron has historically kept the <br /> mine site accessible during the winter months. <br /> The Division has contacted several government agencies in an <br /> attempt to secure snow removal commitments, however we have not yet <br /> had a positive response. I assume that these discussions will be <br /> on going. <br /> I am requesting that you investigate whether it is feasible to <br /> request a judicial order which requires Resources, its agents or <br /> Pitkin Iron to maintain access to the site through the winter <br /> months. Perhaps such an order could be sought during the hearing <br /> on the motion for summary judgement on January 3 , 1995. Thank you <br /> for your consideration of this matter. <br /> CC: Mi e..1--Long <br /> David Bucknam <br /> C:\wp51\mch <br />