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• III IIIlilllllllllll • <br />999 <br />October 1, 1996 <br />Empire Electric Association, Inc. <br />801 N. Broadway <br />Southwest Land Services <br />PO Box 2673 <br />Durango, CO 81302 <br />ATTENTION: Bobbie Williams <br />Durango Fleltl OtflCg <br />OMlsbn of Mlnorata G C3u019gy . <br />On Tuesday, September 24, 1996, our 5eld representative investigated the condition of our <br />powerline in the SW %., Sec.22, T.36N.,R.13W., which is near a gravel pit being mined by <br />Montezuma County. This location is about a mile northeast of Mancos and just west of County <br />Road 42. <br />Our representative reported that the poles appear to be sound and set to proper depth, and <br />the gravel operation nearby should not affect them. Clearances above ground aze in accordance <br />with the National Electrical Safety Code in the early 1940's when the line was built. The lines are <br />somewhat low by today's standazds and could pose a hazard for large mining equipment and trucks <br />passing under them. It appears that the mining operation will be in Section 21 to the west of these <br />power lines, and there should be no problem if the trucks stay on the existing haul road. We are <br />enclosing a copy of the Colorado Law regarding work near high voltage power lines entitled, <br />"Before You Get In Over Your Head... ". We are sending a copy of this letter to Montezuma <br />County together with a copy of the pamphlet. If others besides Montezuma County will be <br />involved with the gravel mining, please make sure they aze aware of this law. If a potential <br />problem develops, Montezuma County should contact Empire Electric to see about raising the <br />lines. <br />Sincerely, <br />EMPIRE ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION, INC. <br />Chuck Rodstrom <br />Assistant Engineering Manager <br />CR/dp <br />ce: Montezuma County Road Departrnent <br />ATTN: Lloyd Everett <br />1680 Highway 145 <br />Cortez, CO 81321 <br />P. O. Box K Cortez, CO 81321-0676 (970) 565-0444 <br />r <br />DENVER Received <br />~EE'ICE <br />~oV 0 1 199E <br />FAX (970) 565-1236 <br />1-800-709-3726 <br />