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C ~a~o-oo-~ <br />P~ United States Forest Paonia <br />~~ ~ Department of Service Ranger District <br />Agriculture PHONE NO. 970-527-4131 <br />Dear Interested Party, <br />P.O. Box 1030 J~3 <br />N Rio Grande Ave. <br />Paonia, CO 81428 <br />!UN 1 1'2003 <br />piuision of Minerals and Geology <br />File Code: 2$20_4 <br />Date: June 9, 2003 <br />The Grand Mesa-Uncompahgre-Gunnison National Forests (GMUG) has received applications <br />from Mountain Coal Company to perform a shallow seismic survey itt an area known as Box <br />Canyon, and to install 5 ground-water monitoring wells at three locations along the Dry Fork of <br />Minnesota Creek. The proposed activities are shown on the attached maps. <br />The seismic survey in Box Canyon is proposed for the purpose of obtaining data about geologic <br />faults thought to be present in the area. The seismic survey would involve accessing the area in <br />either full-sized vehicles or on ATVs, drilling shallow boreholes and detonating a seismic <br />charge. Access to the location would be via State Highway 133 and private land. This seismic <br />exploration is proposed on an existing federal coal lease in an inventoried roadless area. The <br />proposed projecYis in compliance with the Roadless Area Conservation Rule. <br />The proposal to install ground-water monitoring wells is for the purpose of obtaining baseline <br />ground water data in the alluvial deposits adjacent to the Dry Fork of Minnesota Creek, and the <br />coal seams being mined. The wells would be drilled using a truck mounted drill rig, and would <br />disturb about 0.5 acres collectively. Access the proposed well locations would be via the <br />Minnesota Creek road. <br />The GMUG is inviting your input on these proposals, and is conducting a 30-day public scoping <br />and comment period. Comments must be received by July 9, 2003, and maybe addressed to <br />Liane Mattson, Minerals Staff Officer, P.O. Box 1030, Paonia, CO 81428. <br />Questions may also be directed to Liane at the telephone number listed above. <br />Sincerely, <br />~~~ J, ~~ <br />SUSAN J. SPEAR <br />District Ranger <br />US ~ <br />~ i~ <br />Caring for the Land and Serving People P,~~rea o~ aecvdea PaP=. ~ <br />