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COMPgN/fS <br /> <br />POST OFFICE ROX 27~r FOUCUER. COLORADO 80.706 <br />PHONE (303) 4442151 <br />June 10, 1983 11 <br />Mr. Brian Munson <br />Mined Land Reclamation <br />423 Centennial Building <br />1313 Sherman Street <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 <br />Dear Mr. Munson: <br />J~~I i. ~~ i~B3 <br />P,9h'ds:C) Lf,f!R fl~Cl.,4i,'1il0iJ <br />COiO' DC 1. G( h~I:i!lGli ~c50'Jff,B~ <br />p' <br />Enclosed is a copy of the letter which Walden Co l Cc,7pany sent <br />to the Colorado Department of Health in order to repo;•t tte discharge <br />of water fT•om the Bourg pit into Mann Draw. Although I believe <br />the enclosed letter explains Walden Coal Company's po:.iticn on this <br />matter,~I thought that some clarification and further explanation <br />might be beneficial. <br />Walden Coal has been pumping water out of the pi: since <br />February 21, 1983. Water which was pumped from the pit was used for <br />dust control on the Bourg property, or placed directli into sedimentation <br />ponds in accordance with the approved mine plan. On March 4 sedimen- <br />tation pond B developed severe leaks which caused all the ~•rater collected <br />in the pond to drain into the active pit. A considerable amount of <br />water had accumulated in the pit by May 23, due to tVie continuous <br />precipitation at the mine site. Also, as a result of the excessive <br />precipitation, C pond was close to capacity and B pond was too wet <br />to make repairs. <br />On hlay 23, 1983, Walden Coal Company began to discharge water into <br />Mann Draw. Mike Savage was contacted about the discharge at that time. <br />Several measures were taken to mitigate the impacts of discharging pit <br />water into the draw. Rip-rap was placed at the discharge point to <br />minimize erosion and the water was passed through hay bales in order <br />to reduce the amount of suspended solids before leaving the property. <br />