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III IIIIIIIIIIIII III <br />999 <br />STATE OF COLOI~DO <br />DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY <br />Dcpznmenl of Natural Resources ~I~~ <br />1313 Sherman 51, Room ZIS <br />Denver, Colorzdo 80203 <br />Phone. (3071 B66J 567 <br />FAX. (3011 8}28106 <br />DEPARTMENT OI <br />NATURAI <br />RESOURCE: <br />March 15, 1994 Roy ROmer <br /> Governor <br />Mr. Henry Barbe Ken Sala zar <br />Mountain Coal Company 6ecmne Duenur <br />P.O. Box 591 Mic ha¢IB Long <br />Somerset, CO 81434 0~~~:~~no~r¢r~~r <br />RE: Minor Revision No. 116; West Elk Mine; Permit No. C-80-007 <br />Dear Mr. Barbe; <br />The Division has reviewed Mountain Coal Company's (MCC) application <br />for a minor revision to construct a rock buttress around the north <br />and east sides of the screening plant. The following comments <br />relate to reseeding, topsoil, and stability of the refuse pile. <br />1. If necessary, <br />where riprap <br />topsoil added <br />as conditions <br />MCC should seed the <br />will be removed. <br />to the stockpile on <br />allow. <br />area of the refuse pile <br />MCC should seed the <br />the refuse pile as soon <br />During our meeting today, I mentioned that topsoil <br />removal in the area of the screening plant and RCC <br />buttress was a concern. I also reported that I had just <br />recently found this discrepancy, and did not have time to <br />research it further. From review of aerial photos, <br />photos provided by Phil Schmidt at our meeting, and Minor <br />Revision No. 87, it appears that topsoil has been <br />previously removed in this area. However, Map 56 does <br />not appear to accurately portray what is shown in the <br />photographs. Charlie Rehn of Envirocon states in a <br />letter associated with Minor Revision No. 87, dated May <br />11, 1993, that site preparation for the RCC buttress <br />included removal of topsoil. The photographs do indicate <br />that topsoil will need to removed with the construction <br />of the rock buttress, as MCC has identified in this <br />application. MCC should verify for the Division that <br />topsoil in this area has been stripped and update May 56. <br />(The Division has requested in the review of the midterm <br />that this map be reviewed for accuracy and updated if <br />required. MCC may wish to address updating the map in <br />the area of the screening plant at the same time). <br />