REV09103

• Permit No: C1981020
• IBM Index Class Name: Revision
• Doc Date: 9/27/2002
• Doc Name: 2nd Adequacy Review
• From: DMG
• To: J.E. Stover & Associates
• Type & Sequence: TR14
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

STATE OF COLORADO
DIYISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY
Department of Natural Resources
1313 Sherman 8[., Room 215
Denver, Colorado 80203
Phone: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
September 27, 2002
Jnn Stover
J.E. Stover and Associates
2768 Compass Drive, Suite 101
Grand Junction, Colorado 81506
RE: Lodestar Energy, Inc.
Munger Canyon Mine (Permit No. C-1981-020)
Technical Revision No. 14 (TR-14)
Coal Mine Waste Disposal Area
Deaz Mr. Stover:
DIVISION O F
MINERALS
GEOLOGY
RECLAMATION
MINING•SAFETY
Bill Owens
Governor
Greg E Watcher
Executive Director
Ronald W. Cottony
Acting Division Director
The Division has reviewed yow submittal of September 9, 2002, which was in response to ow Preliminary
Adequacy Review (PAR) letter of August 1, 2002. In general, the submittal package included thorough
and comprehensive design modifications and clarifications that adequately addressed the deficiencies
identified in the August 1 PAR letter.
The only specific adequacy comments we have aze the following (numbered to correspond to the numbered
items in the response submittal):
2. There appeazs to be a typo in the new wording in the first sentence of the fourth pazagraph of amended
page 2.2-12. Rule 4.04.2 was referenced, but the correct reference would be 4.05.2. Please amend
the page to provide the correct regulatory reference.
3. Text on page 2.2-12i was revised to state that the pond is basically a dugout pond, with little if any
embankment. No further amendment is requested at this time, however if the constructed pond
does have an embankment, the as-built drawing will need to reflect this change from the design
drawing.
9. Rule 4.05.18(1) regliires that no land within 100 feet of an ephemeral stream with a drainage azea
greater than one squaze mile, shall be disturbed by mining operations unless the Division specifically
authorizes operations closer to, or through such a stream upon fmding:
a) That swface coal mining operations will not cause or contribute to the violation of applicable
water quality standazds; and
b) That dwing and after mining, the water quantity and quality, and other environmental resowces of
the stream shall not be adversely affected.
The applicant has provided information within the text and figwes of the amended application
documenting that Munger Creek within the permit area is an ephemeral stream with a drainage azea
greater than one squaze mile, and that the distwbance associated with the refuse pile is within 100 feet
of the stream channel.
The applicant has also provided design and narrative information affuming and documenting that
operational and reclamation practices, and drainage and sediment control measwes will be sufficient to
enswe compliance with relevant provisions 4.05.18(1)(x) and (b). The applicant has further provided a