APPCOR11799

• Permit No: C1982056
• IBM Index Class Name: Application Correspondence
• Doc Date: 2/17/1983
• Doc Name: CYCCS RESPONSE TO ADEQUACY REVIEW FOIDEL CREEK MINE
• From: MLRD
• To: SANDY EMRICH & ED BISCHOFF
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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MINED LAND RECLAMATION DIVISION
DAVID C. SHELTON Director
Sandy Emrich and Ed Bischoff
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CYCC's Response to Adequacy Review, Foidel Creek Mine
February 17, 1983
I have completed my review of Colorado Yampa Coal Company's
(CYCC) January 31, 1983 response to our December Adequacy
review. The applicant has provided sufficient information to
resolve many of the items identified during our review.
However, the applicant's discussion of probable hydrologic
consequences is still not adequate, and additional information
and analysis must be provided by the applicant. My review
comments, provided below, are arranged according to the format
of our December adequacy letter. -
V. Hydrology Description - Surface Water Information
1) The applicant has not demonstrated that the spring
survey based upon published USGA data is, by itself,
adequate for this particular operation. However, the
applicant states that CYCC personnel have conducted
their own spring survey in conjunction with other
hydrologic studies, and that the two springs
identified by the USGS are "the only natural springs
found in the permit area which adjoin the proposed
Foidel Creek Mine operation". In addition, the
applicant has expanded his proposed hydrologic
monitoring program to include periodic monitoring of
the springs for quantity and quality. Given the low
probability of the proposed mining operation affecting
these springs, the applicant's response is
satisfactory.
2) The applicant has requested that the Division proceed
with its review of the section on Alternative Water
Supply Information. Unfortunately that is not
possible at this time. Several items in the
applicant's discussion of Probable Hydrologic
Consequences remain inadequate, and, as a result, the
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