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iii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiii~ <br />999 <br />kerr coal company ~E~~,~'~,/. <br />box 487 ~ Walden, Colorado 80480 ~ (3031 7234721 c ~ 1094 <br />February 15, 1994 C~'~1 ui <br />a~';~ <br />Ct h~\ne1d,~ <br />Mr. Randall P. Price, Reclamation Specialist <br />Division of Minerals & Geology <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />Room 215 <br />1313 Sherman Street <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 <br />RE: PIT WATER STORAGE IN KERR PONDS "A" & "B" <br />Dear Randy: <br />This is to verify that the approved plugs that were <br />installed in the discharge holes (outlets) of the stand pipes in <br />Kerr's Ponds "A" and "B" for temporary pit water (mine water) <br />storage were removed February 10, 1994. As planned, the retained <br />pit water was discharged from Pond "B" only as per Colorado <br />Department of Health ("CDH") requirements and pit water retained in <br />Pond "A" was pumped to Pond "B". <br />During the pumping process, ice surrounding the vertical <br />standpipes was broken free to avoid possible damage to the <br />standpipes during settling of the ice. <br />As you are aware, 20+ inches of ice covered the ponds. <br />Therefore, discharge from Pond "B" was accomplished by pumping. <br />Ice levels are now below the discharge holes (outlets) and the <br />ponds are ready to receive stormwater/snowmelt runoff. <br />On behalf of Kerr, I want to thank you and the Division <br />for your assistance and approval of using the ponds for temporary <br />pit water storage; it allowed Kerr to proceed with the 720 Pit <br />backfilling operations and to complete the contouring phase in a <br />timely manner without delay. <br />Sincerely, <br />~~~ <br />rge Patterson <br />Mine Manager <br />GVP:tg <br />cc: James T. Cooper, EFC <br />Jerry Nettleton, TerraMatrix <br />