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III IIIIIIIIIIIII III <br />STATE OF COLORADO <br />DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY <br />Dcparlmem ui Natural Kexuurces <br />141 I Sherman SL, Koom Z15 <br />Denver, Colorado BILn3 <br />Phunc: 1111 SI lK,h-}ifi7 <br />November 26, 1997 <br />Diane and John L. LaRosa <br />8725 Birkenhead Ct. <br />Laurel MD 20723 <br />Dear Mr. and Mrs. LaRosa: <br />II~~~ <br />DEPARTMENT OF <br />NATURAL <br />RESOURCES <br />Rny Romer <br />Governor <br />lames S. LOChheaA <br />Execwrve Director <br />Michael B. Long <br />Division D~recmr <br />Dan Hemandez of our office has copied me on the cortespondence regarding your concems about the <br />activities conducted on your property by Basin Resources, Inc. (BRI). As he stated, I am the lead <br />Environmental Protection Specialist for the Division of Minerals and Geology for this area of Colorado. <br />The day we received your initial letter dated November I5, 1997, I visited the mine sites in my area, <br />including the Golden Eagle mine. Unfortunately, 4-8 inches of snow covered the ground in the Rancho <br />Escondido area, rendering any preliminary evaluation of your concems pointless. However, I did discuss <br />your concems with Ron Thompson of BRI. He indicated that he had conversations with you in the past and <br />that some of the dead fall had been removed from the area. Apparently, there is additional material that you <br />feel should be removed. <br />The reclamation plan for the exploration sites covered under the exploration permit does not call for <br />replacement of trees or shrubs. If BRl has an agreement with you to replace trees, it is between you and <br />BRI and is not something that the Division can regulate. However, BRI is required by our Division to <br />complete the reclamation plan az approved under the permit. <br />In the meantime, when ground conditions allow thorough inspection, I will personally inspect the sites that <br />are on or near your property. [f excessive erosion is occurring, BRI will be required to mitigate the situation <br />immediately. If there are other problems, such az weeds, trazh, or inadequate vegetation, they will also be <br />documented and mitigated. I will notify you of the results of my inspection. <br />BRI is not currently seeking bond releaze for disturbance on your property. A bond in excess of <br />$128,000.00 continues to remain fully in force for reclamation activities. At some point in the future, BRI <br />will likely request bond release for exploration activities, which may include your property. At that time <br />you will be notified and will have the opportunity to provide additional comments on the reclamation <br />conducted. <br />ff you have any questions, please call or write. <br />Si~~ <br />Kent Gorham <br />Environmental Protection Specialist <br />cc: Dan Hemandez, DMG <br />