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J~. STOVER & ASSOCIATES <br />2768 COMPASS DRIVE, SUITE 101 <br />GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO 81306 <br />PHONE: (970) 245-f 101, FAX 242-7908 <br />MINE ENCINEERINc <br />MllvE RECLAMATION <br />June 11, 1999 <br />Harry Ranney <br />Division of Minerals & Geology <br />1313 Sherman St., Room 215 <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br />Re: Honeywood Coal Company <br />Technical Revision Application <br />Cease Hydrologic Monitroing <br />Permit C-91-078 <br />Dear Mr. Ranney: <br />III IIIIIIIIIIIII III <br />CIVIL ENCIIYEERINC <br />CONST. MANAGEMENT <br />RECEIVED <br />JUN 141999 <br />Division of Minerals 8 Geobpy <br />The Hamilton Mine has accumulated over ten years of Hydrologic monitoring data. This data is <br />adequate to assure the mine has not had any impact on the water resources in the azea. Therefore, the <br />Operator hereby requests a complete cessation of all hydrologic monitoring at the mine site except that <br />required by its discharge permit. The following narrative presents further rationale for the cessation <br />of hydrologic monitoring: <br />The Hamilton Mine began operating during the second quarter of 1992. The mine was reclaimed and <br />idled during the fourth quarter of 1993. Hydrologic monitoring has been performed at the mine site <br />and adjacent azea since 1988. Many of the monitoring points were established on the assumption the <br />mine would operate and expand for many years. Since the mine operated for only about 18 months, <br />its surface impact is relatively small and its potential impact on the hydrologic balance is minimal. <br />Based on over ten years of monitoring data, the mine has not had any impact on water resources in the <br />area. <br />Broad Canyon is the major drainage feature to the east of the permit area. Flow from Broad Canyon <br />discharges directly into Naturita Creek Broad Canyon has periodically had measurable flows which <br />aze directly related to irrigation practices in the fields east of Broad Canyon. Flow from the disturbed <br />azea cannot physically reach Broad Canyon. <br />A minor unnamed drainage feature which bisects Section 33 in a north south direction is referred to <br />as Section 33 Creek Sediment Pond B is located in this drainage. Therefore drainage from the mine <br />site will be contained in the sediment pond and not flow untreated into Naturita Creek. There has not <br />been a recorded flow in Section 33 Creek since 1989 and that was a snomelt event. <br />