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STATE OF COLORADO <br />DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />1313 Sherman St., Room 215 C O L O RAD O <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 n t V 1 5 I o N O F <br />Phone: (303) 866-3567 MIN &RA L $ <br /> <br />FAX: (303) 832-8106 G E O L O G Y <br /> 0.EClAN ATION•MINING <br /> SAFETY•ECIENCE <br />January 7, 2005 Bill Owens <br />Governor <br />Ms. Sandra Whtte Russell George <br />RAG-Empire Corporation/BTU-Empire Executive Director <br />29515 Routt County Road No. 27 Ronald W. Cattany <br />Oak Creek <br />CO 80467 ~ Division Director <br />, Natural Resource Trustee <br />Re: Eagle Mine Complex, G1981-044, First and Second Quarter 2004 Sediment Pond Inspection Reports <br />Dear Ms. White: <br />First quarter 2004 sediment pond inspection reports were received by DMG on December 16, 2004. Fitst <br />quarter 2004 sediment pond inspections were conducted on Mazch 23, 2004. Most of the ponds were dty with <br />the exception of 9A-Pl, 9-P2, 9-P3, HR-PIA, and SA-Pl. Ponds holding water were all well below the discharge <br />level. None of the ponds were reportedly discharging at the time of the inspection. <br />Second quarter 2004 sediment pond inspection reports were received by DMG on December 16, 2004. Second <br />quarter 2004 sediment pond inspections were conducted on May 21, 2004. Ponds were dry except for 9-P2 and <br />9-P3. No problems were identified with the ponds during the quarterly inspection. None of the ponds were <br />dischazging at the time of the inspection. <br />Copies of the quarterly reports need to be maintained at the mine office and at the Division's office as per Rule <br />4.05.9(1'7). Please submit 2005 Sediment Pond Inspection reports within 2 weeks of inspection. <br />Sincerely, <br />anet inns <br />Environ ental Pro on Specialist <br />C:/jhb/C1981044/reports/2004/l~t & Zed Quarter Sed Pond Reports.doc <br />Cc: Dan Hernandez, DMG <br />Office of Office of Colorado <br />Mined Land Reclamation Active and Inactive Mines Geological Survey <br />