REV00483

• Permit No: C1981033
• IBM Index Class Name: Revision
• Doc Date: 11/27/2002
• Doc Name: Adequacy Responses
• From: J.E. Stover & Associates
• To: DMG
• Type & Sequence: RN4
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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J. E. STOVER & ASSOCIATES
2768 COMPASS DRIVE, SUITE 101
GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO 81506
PHONE: [phone], FAX [phone]
MINE ENGINEENING
MINE NECL.LNATION
November 15, 2002
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J. J. Dudash NOV 2 ~ 2002
Division of Minerals & Geology
1313 Sherman St., ROOM 215 plvisionotMineralsandGeologY
Denver, CO 80203
Re: Bear Coal Company
Permit Renewal -Application for a Technical Revision
Permit C-81-033
Dear Mr. Dudash:
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CONST. LUNAGEMEM
The DMG's letter dated March 6, 2002 transmitted its comments and concerns regarding the
Bear No. 3 Mine permit renewal. On behalf of Bear Coal Company, Inc., following are its
responses to the DMG's comments and concerns.
1. The reclamation timetable in the permit was last updated 9/19/97 so it should be
accurate through 1997. I do not have any data that would help better define the dates
when the activities scheduled for June 1998 actually occurred.
2. Enclosed in a new Map 17 which shows the limits of the disturbed area. Also enclosed
in a new Page xi, List of Maps.
3. The sediment pond will be regraded to approximate original contour and reseeded. The
growth media will be analyzed for nutrients and amended as necessary.
4. The water monitoring plan on page 2.04-30b was updated to require August sampling
and analysis of the North Fork of the Gunnison (Upstream and Downstream) and active
discharge points for the analytes listed in the DMG's letter.
5. The DMG's suggestion to monitor the vegetation to get a sense for what the herbaceous
cover and production are on the reclaimed area is noted. Budget restraints will likely
prevent this monitoring.
6. I do not have a record of soil sampling to determine nutrient requirements. However,
plant growth on the reclaimed area is considered good. Is it necessary to perform soil
testing and amend the soil when there is good plant growth?
7. Enclosed are amended pages 2.03-8 through 2.03-18 which update the identification
of interest section of permit.
8. See item 7. above. The list of surface owners on page 2.03-10 has been corrected.
9. Page 2.03-8 was corrected to list only the persons who are officers and directors of the
company.
10. The identification of interests section was updated to shown the name change from
Pacific Basin Resources to Oxbow Carbon & Minerals.
11. Section 2.03.5, Compliance Information was updated. Bear Coal has not received any
violations in the past three years.
12. The list of other licenses and permits was updated.