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STATE OF COl-O RADO 91C HnND D. L~. Gmemnr <br />r <br />DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES - <br />Harris D. Sherman. Executive Director <br />MIlVED LAND RECLAMATION <br />423 Centennial Building, 1313 Sherman Street <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 Tel. (303) 839-3587 <br />DAVID C. SHELTON <br />Director <br />July 10, 1980 <br />Mr. Stephen Self <br />Empire Energy Corp. <br />P. 0. Box 68 <br />Craig, Colorado 81625 <br />RE: Eagle Mine Complex <br />Our File: #79-190 <br />Dear Steve: <br />The purpose of this letter is to summ,rize the status of several currently <br />outstanding items associated with the Eagle Mine Complex. <br />~', <br />1. Hydrologic Monitoring Plan <br />The presently submitted hydrologic monitoring plan is adequate with the <br />exception of alluvial monitoring of the Yampa River alluvium. See staff <br />geo-hydrological specialist letter attached. The operator should be <br />aware that even if this alluvial valley floor is grandfathered under the <br />final program permit review, this does not relieve the operator from <br />compliance with the performance standards (monitoring over the life of the <br />mine to detect any material damage to the AVF). <br />2. Sealing of cavity of Pond SH-P1 <br />It is our understanding that Empire has completed sealing of the exposed <br />cavity. Jim Pendleton and Rick Mills will be visiting the site within <br />the next few months to inspect this work and may have additional concerns, <br />at th;•, time. The operator has never clearly defined the extent of the <br />Wisehill #3 workings in the vic+nity of Pond SH-P1 and how these shallow <br />workings might affect the functioning of this pond. A drilling program <br />to ascertain this information would appear appropriate as suggested in <br />the attached memo from Jim Pendleton. <br />3. Fording of the Yampa River to conduct exploration activities. <br />The current notice of intent on file has been amended to include the <br />limited fording of the Yampa River between August 15 and December 1, 1980 <br />for the purpose of core drilling pursuant to the plan outlined in your <br />letter of June 2, 1980. This letter and comments from the Colorado Div- <br />ision of Wildlife are attached. <br />~. Rick Mills will be taking over responsibility for this operation; any addi- <br />tional questions should therefore be directed to Rick. <br />Sincerely, <br />Roger 5. Funstoh <br />k~ln~fation Specialist <br />