APPCOR13070

• Permit No: C1981034
• IBM Index Class Name: Application Correspondence
• Doc Date: 6/11/1981
• From: JOHN E HARDAWAY
• To: GRAND MESA COAL CO
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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Mr. Larry li. Reschke
Grand Mesa Coal Company
First and Columbia
P.0. Bo~E 226
Delta, Colorado 81416
Dear Mr. Reschke:
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In reviewing your submission fur the Red Canyon Mine, we believe that addi-
tional information regarding employment, residential patterns and commuting
practices of employees, transportation information, past studies, and assis-
tance to the local communities would be extremely useful in completing our
analysis. Therefore, we would like to request your assistance in obtaining
this information.
L wish to explain the context in which we request an applicant's assistance in
providing additional socioeconomic information. in preparing decision docu-
ments for particular Environmental Assessments (F.A's) or Environmental impact
Statements (EIS's) for Department of Interior actions on mining and reclama-
tion plans, it becomes necessary to utilize social and economic information
describing the human environment. Often [his information is not in the mining
and reclamation plan but is in other reports prepared by the applicant.
EA's or EIS's must assess potential social and economic effects of any major
decisions contemplated by the Department. I am providing a copy of [he
Council of Environmental Quality regulations and the Department's regulations
regarding these documents in tl~e event you wish to read our requests in the
full context of these regulations.
In order that we may work with the applicant, the affected towns, and planning
and regulatory authorities, we generally utilize information describing
(1) the labor force during different stages of the project, its distribution,
and the general income levels; (2) the status of [he applicant's, planning to
mitigate impacts or assistance to State, regional, and local authorities; and
(3) any information that portrays past or expected effects on the employees.
Simultaneously, we are obtaining information from the affected towns,
regional, and State agencies regarding services and liousiny, to ensure accurate
assessments. Any information you can provide would be appreciated.
If questions arise, or iE we may explain our needs in more detail, please call
Bruce Levek of my staff at [phone].
Sincerely,
SIGHED BY•
John E. Hardaway
Chief, Technical Analysis and
Research Division
Enclosures
ce: Dan Mat [hews, MLRI1