APPCOR11811

• Permit No: C1981026
• IBM Index Class Name: Application Correspondence
• Doc Date: 6/23/1981
• Doc Name: CANADIAN STRIP MINE PERMIT APPLICATION FN C-026-81
• From: MLR
• To: WYOMING FUEL CO
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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In the TEA /iC0-010-9-183 Seciton IV ld prepared by the BLM, there occurs
a statement that Wyoming Fuels will avoid mining through all drainages.
As this is not true, Wyoming Fuels must acquire written permissionfrom
the BLM to mine through the North Fork of Bolton Draw as shown on the mine
plan of April 14, 1981. f
Main Bolton Draw
The 55 acres of land historically flood irrigated (discussed on Pa~e 110)
should be shown on a map.
The records of diversions of the Bolton Ditch, indicated in the Wi lard Owens
Associates report, show that the ditch has been used as recently a 1976.
This suggests that flood irrigation in Bolton Draw is conceivably current
agricultural practice. Is there any other additional information hich can be
provided to support the applicant's contention that Bolton Draw, ~s indicated
on page 111, is generally not suitable for growing cash crops?
To the degree possible, the applicant should indicate how the 55 a res of
historically irrigated land was used in the past. Information con erning the
success of these practices should be provided, iF the information is available.
The applicant should quantify, to the degree possible, the amount bf available
water which naturally originates within the basin, vs. that amount contributed
by irrigation return flow trom the trans-basin Spear ditch divers on.
As stated on page 112, studies concerning subirrigation potential
only to the North Fork. To what degree is subirrigation of impor
Main Bolton Draw? All available information in the permit applic
that the Main Bolton Draw is a probably AVF; information must the
provided to substantiate the existence and importance of alluvial
in the main draw, especially from a subirrigation standpoint. Ot
of subirrigated conditions, including vegetation surveys and soil
(mottling, rooting depths, etc.) should also be included if the i
available.
To what extent could seepage from the sedimentation ponds impact tt
AVF along Bolton Draw? Assuming that the ponds contain water with
•~- salt content (due to evaporation and storage of pit-inflow groundw:
possible [hat salt-laden waters could migrate to the potential AVF
groundwater flow? How would this affect the subirrigation potenti:
Bolton Draw AVF?
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The statement of map certification is not acceptable. All maps and drawings,
which require professional engineer certification, musC bear the seal and
signature of a Registered Professional Engineer.