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,. ~II ~I~~I~~I~~~~~ ~I~ TRAPPER ~ININ6 INC. January 22, 1996 Drr^ ';:. Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology 2q 6, Denverh O 80203 Room 215 OiV l Sl pn v~ Mi~era~s a ~9y Deaz ]oe: ~~p9Y SubjeM: Trapper Mine (Permit No. C-81-010) Technical Revision TRfiti 1994 Annual Report Trapper has reviewed the Division's wmments of December 8, 1995 concerning the 1994 Annual Report. Our response to the Division concerns aze addressed by topic listed below. T. ::: Mature Shrtiti.Cluinps:: ;::. . Beginning with Trapper's 1995 Annual Repott, existing mature shrub clumps, those constructed during the year, and those planned for construction during the upwming reclamation season, will be shown on the Annual Reclamation Report Map. Projected shrub clump locations will be only approximate and could change as conditions dictate. 2: ; , Surylus Topsoil. Many of the concerns presented by the Division concerning management of possible surplus topsoil have been addressed previously. Please refer to correspondence previously filed concerning Wis issue: a) Trapper Mining correspondence dated November 19, 1992. b) Division of Minerals & Geology correspondence dated November 25, 1992. c) Trapper Mining correspondence dated March 22,1994. d) Division of Minerals & Geology correspondence dated April 18, 1994. Some of the information discussed within [his correspondence should be incorporated within Trapper's Mining and Reclamation Pcrmit C-81-010 to avoid future confusion. Therefore, Trapper feels this would be best handled as a separate revision package or as part of the current mid-term review process. 3.: Surface Water Quality: The Division's request to sample surface water prior to entering the NPDES system would double the curtent surface water sampling program. This additional sampling during [Wining and the early stages of reclamation would provide no information relevant to the probable hydrologic consequences of mining. Data obtained from disturbed areas would show nothing concerning We success of reclamation and the effects of mining. Principal wncems during this stage of mining are wntrol and prevention of damaging discharges outside of the permit area. All mining and reclamation permits and regulatory standazds aze written based on NPDES discharge points of compliance. On the other hand, during the vazious phases of bond release, data obtained prior to runoff entering the NPPES system could more accurately show postmine levels. This information could be meaningfully P.0. Box 187 Craig, Colorado 81626 (303) 824-4401