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~. <br />iii ii iu iii <br />United States Department of the Interior <br />OFFICE OF SURFACE MINING <br />Redama[ion and Enforccmrn[ <br />Suire 1200 <br />505 Marquerte Avcnue N.W <br />Albuquerque. Ncw M~ico 87102 <br />June 7, 1994 <br />CERTIFIED RETURN RECEIPT k P 293 288 856 <br />Mr. Michael B. Long, Director <br />Division of Minerals and Geology <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />215 Centennial Building <br />1313 Sherman Street <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 <br />Re: Meeker Area Mines Phase II Bond Release <br />Dear Mr. Long: <br />h . ` ; .. r ; ~ -~. <br />JUN 9 1994 <br />CiV'~'0f. C: iCall~aGC: ~ l: C'~i,~i'y <br />This letter serves as the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and EniorcemenYs concurrence on <br />the proposed Phase II bond release for the Enron Coal Company, Meeker Area Mines, Permit No. <br />C-81-026. Prior to rendering this decision, the Albuquerque Field Office (AFO) had requested <br />technical assistance from the Western Support Center (WSC) regarding the sediment standard <br />comparisons needed Tor baseline data as well as vegetative cover data. There is one matter that <br />should be addressed for future reference, however, the Division of Minerals and Geology must <br />prepare a decision document excluding the areas that have not been included in the Phase I bond <br />release. Concurrence from this office will be made with the stipulation that the areas not released <br />are identified, and noted as such, within 2 weeks of the receipt of this letter. <br />Pursuant to the WSC finding regarding this matter, AFO agrees with the proposed decision <br />document dated November 20, 1992, to approve a partial Phase II Bond Release at the Meeker <br />Area Mines. The latest WSC findings document regarding the sediment standards comparison <br />review is enclosed for your information. <br />Thank you and your staff for your efforts in coordinating this bond release through our office. <br />Sincerer <br />~~~/~ <br />Thomas E. Ehmett, Acting Director <br />Albuquerque Field Office 111 <br />Enclosure <br />cc: Area Manager <br />White River Resource Office, USDI\BLM <br />73544 Highway No. 64 <br />Box 928 <br />Meeker, Colorado 81641 <br />