REV08733

• Permit No: C1981033
• IBM Index Class Name: Revision
• Doc Date: 8/30/1996
• Doc Name: PORTAL ACCESS ROAD REPAIR MR21 BEAR 3 MINE PN C-81-033
• From: DMG
• To: BEAR COAL CO
• Type & Sequence: MR21
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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STATE OF COLORADO
DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY
Depanmenl of Natural Resources
1313 Sherman 51., Room 215
Denver, Colorado 80203
Phone [phone]
FA%: (3071 832-81 06
August 30, 1996
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DEPARTMENT OF
NATURAL
RESOURCES
Roy Romer
Mr. Basil Bear Govern°`
Bear Coal Com an Tames S. LOChhead
P Y E>ecunve Director
P. O. BOX 518 Michael B. Long
Somerset, CO 81434 Division Dveaor
RE: Portal Access Road Repair (Minor Revision-21); Bear ~3 Mine;
Permit No. C-81-033
Dear Mr. Bear:
On August 21, 1996 the Division received the above referenced
permit revision application to repair the portal access road. The
application has been deemed incomplete for the purposes of filing.
The Division intends to approve the road repair as a minor revision
to the permit, however, at this time the application is considered
inadequate for the following reasons:
The Division does not agree with the permittees assertion
that rule 4.03.2(3) does not apply to the Bear Mine #3
access road. The road is situated on ground which would
not be disturbed if the road did not exist. To expedite
approval, the Division will separate this issue from the
minor revision application process. Please submit to the
Division within 30 days an agreement in writing that the
conditions for design and construction of the access road
will be met in accordance with Rule 4.03.2(3). A revised
permit page 21-19 will be required.
2. The slope stability monitoring information included in
the application shows the slope to be creeping at a
reduced rate. Some risk still exists that the proposed
cutslope excavation and road surface regrading may
destabilize the thin slide body again. No information is
provided within the application with which to assess this
possibility. The existing condition is being monitored,
however, the proposed action could worsen the situation
and present additional stability problems. Please
address the possibility that the proposed cut work might
actually further destabilize the slide mass.
3. The Division is concerned about the feasibility of final
reclamation of the site. The repeated occurrences of
slope instability raises the question whether the