HYDRO30844

• Permit No: M1999002
• IBM Index Class Name: Hydrology
• Doc Date: 2/10/2000
• Doc Name: UIC INFO
• From: US ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
• To: AMERICAN SODA LLP
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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Mr. Kurt R. Nielsen
General Manager
American Soda, L.L.P.
2717 County Road 215
Parachute, Colorado 81635
RE: UNDERGROUND INJECTION CONTROL (UIC)
Class III Solutioa Miniag Well
Fiaal Area Permit
EPA Area Permit C03858-00000
Rio Blanco County, Colorado
Dear Mr. Nielsen:
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reviewed the
comments received on the Draft Permit for the Yankee Gulch Class
III Sodium Minerals Project. The agency hae determined that the
Permit for the Yankee Gulch Project can be issued with some
modifications. EPA has prepared an Addendum to the Statement of
Basis and Response to Comments (Addendum). This Addendum
outlines the Regions rationale for modifying the Permit. It
also provides clarification with regards to the comments made
during the public comment period. The Final Class III Solution
Mining Well Area Permit for the construction and operation of
solution mining wells for the Yankee Gulch Sodium Minerals
Project, Rio Blanco County, Colorado is enclosed. Also enclosed
is a copy of the Addendum.
The EPA procedures for issuing UIC permits are described in
the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 40, Part 124
(40 CFR § 124). These procedures are provided to allow the
public to have an opportunity to comment on the proposed Permit
action.
Please be aware that it is necessary to delay the Effective
Date of the Final Permit for an additional thirty (30) days.
This delay is required by 40 CFR § 124.15 (b) to allow for
potential appeal of the Final Permit decision.
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