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• iii iiiiuiiiiiii iii <br />STATE OF COLORADO <br />DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />1313 Sherman St.. Room 215 <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 <br />Phone 1303) 866-3567 <br />FAX: (303)832-8106 <br />Date: June 22, 1999 <br />To: Harry Ranney <br />From: Dan Hemandez~1 <br />Re: [.andowner Request to Attend Inspection, <br />Western Fuels-Colorado, New Horizon Mine, <br />DMG Permit No. C-81-008, Bond Release Request No. SL-OS <br />DIVISION OF <br />MINERALS <br />GEOLOGY <br />R E C L A M A T I O N <br />MINING•SAFETY <br />Bill Ovens <br />Governor <br />Greg E Watcher <br />Execmive Director <br />Michael B. Loop <br />Division Director <br />I received a telephone call today from a landowner out at the New Horizon Mine. His name is Mr. <br />Ward Burbridge. His telephone is 970-864-7408. He informed me that he would like to attend the <br />New Horizon Bond Release Inspection that has been scheduled for next month. <br />Mr. Burbridge informed me that he has a concern with the post-mining topography. He indicated <br />[hat he obtains water from a reclaimed irrigation ditch that exists near [he mine, and that before the <br />mine disturbed the ditch, he received his water by gravity flow. <br />Mr. Burbridge said that now he has to obtain his water by pumping from this ditch. He believes the <br />problem is a result of the mine reconstructing the ditch to a slightly higher topography. <br />Mr. Burbridge stated that he had raised this issue with the mine foreman, and that the foreman had <br />stated that the ditch was surveyed and found to be reclaimed as approved. It is possible, though, <br />that while the ditch radient may have been reconstructed as approved, the ditch bottom elevation <br />may be a bit too high. <br />Please telephone Mr. Burbridge at the number above, inform him as [o how he may attend the <br />inspection, and inform him that he can file written comments regazding the release request if he <br />wants to [Rule 3.03.2(3)]. Be sure to also inform Western Fuels that Mr. Burbridge may come <br />along on the inspection. Let Wes[em Fuels know that if what Mr. Burbridge says is true, one <br />possible solution could be that Western Fuels does a little regrading to lower the ditch bottom so <br />that Mr. Burbridge is able to obtain his water the way he used to. <br />Thanks, Harry. <br />Cc: Dave Berry <br />