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~ ~ J. E. STOVER & ASSOCIATES <br />2768 COMPASS DRIVE, SUITE 101 <br />GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO 81506 <br />PHONE: (970) 245-4101, FAX 242-7908 <br />MINE ENGINEERING <br />MINE RECLAMATION ffjh~ <br />II~ / ~tv 7 <br />~/ ... `' <br />January 10, 2001 ~~5 ~ 'JAN 1 6 2001 ` <br />.. I <br />, <br />Dan T. Mathews ~ ; ~- ~. - - ,~ <br />Division of Minerals and Geology :.. _ _. _ ,. _ , <br />2148 Broadway, #C5 <br />Grand Junction, CO 81503 <br />Re: Powderhorn Coal Company <br />Mid-Term Review - TR-35 <br />Adequacy Response <br />Permit C-81-041 <br />Dear Mr. Mathews: <br />III IIIIIIIIIIIIIIII <br />999 <br />CIVIL ENGINEERING <br />CONST. MANAGEMENT <br />The DMG's letter dated December 22, 2000 transmitted its adequacy comments <br />regarding the referenced technical revision. Following are PCC's responses to the DMG's <br />comments and concerns: <br />2.03.5 Compliance Information <br />1. The Virginia and West Virginia violations listed in permit stipulation No. 23 were <br />linked to PCC through David Gay and David Duffy, persons who previously owned <br />or controlled PCC. Since these individuals no longer own or control PCC, the <br />subject violations should no longer be tied to PCC. Please refer to Volume I, Tab <br />3, Appendix 3-1 to confirm these individuals no longer own or control PCC. <br />Powderhorn Coal Company is adebtor-in-possession having filed a petition for <br />bankruptcy (Chapter 11) in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court. Powderhorn's bankruptcy <br />case is being administered with the bankruptcy case of its parent, Quaker Coal <br />Company, Inc. The delinquent AML fees are "prepetition" debts and are subject <br />to the automatic stay provisions of the Bankruptcy Code. The AML fees may not <br />be paid except in the context of an approved Chapter 11 plan or pursuant to a <br />valid order of the Bankruptcy Court. <br />2.05.3 4 Ponds. impoundments and diversions <br />2. Issues regarding the revised drainage plan for the North Portal. <br />a) The post mine topography has been revised. The cut and fill quantities <br />were calculated using the computer program SurvCadd. The output of the <br /> <br />