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ettgr.~.t„9 a Et;tr+t~tttbt,~>d se.t,~. <br />1175 Pine Grove Road • PO Box 774018 <br />Steamboat Sprinpa, Colorado 80477 <br />30.3.8796280 • fax 303-879-9048 <br />February 8, 1994 <br />Mr. Jon Rabic <br />Colondo Depanment of Health <br />Wuu Quality Control Division <br />4300 Cherry Creek Drive South <br />Denver, Colorado 80222 <br />Re: Rur Coal Company {Pamir No. CO.0043567) -WET Testing Results <br />Deu Mr. Kubic <br />Via: U.S. Mail <br />In compliance with appliable provisions (Part VLA.3.d) of Permit CO-0043567, accompanying this <br />transmittal zee the results of the WET testing performed by Chadwick & Assodates, Inc on the initial <br />and sole mine water dischuge from Discharge Point 002. It should be noted that although the permit <br />was structured to provide the fle:ibiliry necessary to allow discharge from points 001, 002, or 003, only <br />Point 002 has actually been utilized for thine watu discharge. <br />As indicted by the aaompanying test results, the WET testing andante no chronic toziaty for fathnd <br />rrtinctows and the only chronic effects for Cerfodapimra woe reproductive. Consistent with the <br />provisiotu of Pan Vi:.A.3.d.3 of the permit, it is our undemanding thu ao immediate anion by Bur <br />is required undo then ciratmstances. <br />Small quantities of mine wa[u remain in the bottom of both Ponds A (Point 001) and B (Point 002). <br />This remaining watu is below the level of the ezisting discharge orifices and could not be pumped <br />without co-suspending sedimeau from the pond bottoms. Thue zee also minor quantities of thine <br />water existing as ice Layers over the pond ueas. Given the favorable WET teeing results and the fan <br />that the small quantities of :e^uining mine wuu will not dischuge anti] spring runoff and wail be <br />significantly diluted by rurfaa runoff flows, Rerr is intuested in pursuing the necessary permit changes <br />to return to the previous general permit for stormwatu runoff discharge. We would appredate CDH- <br />WQCD guidance on how to proceed and identification of any limitations which may be appliable <br />Please fee! free to contact me with anq questions or comments reguding this transmittal. <br />Sineetely, <br />TerraMura ~~y <br />Jury ~Y.,Nenleton <br />JMN:anc <br />enclorure <br />cc G. Panuson/Rur <br />J. MoutnanlKur <br />J. Cooper/EFC Denver <br />Steamboat Sc--s. CO • Derv:er. CO. Seanle. ;:' . _~neau. =.K. cantlago. Chile cp <br />