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...-.. _. <br />COLORADO STATE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS <br />s -- ; <br />DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS <br />RS 0133~s~T <br />East of Somerset <br />J1~,1~ 24 1°~1 <br />June 24, 19&1 COLOED LANp RECLAMATION=COAL <br />DEPT' OE NgTURgL RESOURCES <br />Mr. E. M. Kuchta <br />Development Manager <br />Mt. Gunnison Mine <br />ARCO COAL COMPANY <br />1500 Security Life Building <br />Denver, CO 80202 <br />Dear Mr. Kuchta: <br />During the development of designs for the reconstruction of <br />State Highway 133 east of Somerset, we have had many discussions <br />with officials of ARCO Coal Company and have been fully apprized <br />as to the location and function of mine facilities for the proposed <br />Mt. Gunnison mine. We are satisfied that appropriate measures are <br />being taken to insure the public safety for thosefacilities located <br />within 100 feet of both the existing roadway and proposed new high- <br />way. <br />We were somewhat surprised to learn about the restriction that <br />mine facilities should be a minimum of 100 feet from a highway right- <br />of-way line since many existing mines fail to meet this criterion, <br />with no apparent detrimental safety impacts. <br />In the event that a public hearing is required to invite cit- <br />izen comment on this issue, we would be willing to testify as stated <br />above. <br />Very truly yours, <br />E. N. HPASE <br />CHIEF ENGIiJEER <br />R. A. PRUSEWCE <br />DISTRICT E?;GINEER <br />RAP : l mtv <br />XC: Spanicek-Moore <br />file <br />P.G. Bo.x 2107 GRAND JUNCTION. CO 81502 (303j 242-2862 <br />