REV12668

• Permit No: C1981013
• IBM Index Class Name: Revision
• Doc Date: 5/9/2002
• Doc Name: Completness Letters
• From: DMG
• To: State & Federal Agencies
• Type & Sequence: TR53
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

STATE OF COLORADO
DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY
Department of Natural Resources
1313 Sherman SL, Room 215
Denver, Colorado 80203
Phone: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
May 9, 2002
DIVISION OF
MINERALS
GEOLOGY
REC EAMATION
MINING•SAFET7
SE Regional Wildlife Manager Bill Owens

Colorado Division of Wildlife Governor

SE Regional Service Center Greg E. Walther
Executive Director
2126 North Weber Micnael e. tong
Colorado Springs, CO 80907 Division Director
Re: Golden Eagle Mine (Permit No. C-1981-013)
Technical Revision Application No. 53 (TR-53)
Reduce Hydrologic Monitoring
Dear SE Regional Wildlife Manager:
The Division of Minerals and Geology hereby issues notice, in accordance with Title 34, Article 33, Section 116,
Paragraph 4, of the Colorado Revised Statutes, that on May 6, 2002, an application to revise coal mining
operations at the Golden Eagle Mine was considered complete for the purposes of filing. The revision was
submitted by Basin Resources, Inc. All review and comment periods as provided in the Act and the Regulations
initiate from this date of Sling. This revision to the permit adds text discussion regarding the need for a
groundwater point-ofcompliance. It also reduces the frequency of hydrologic monitoring related to the flooding
of the mine workings, from a monthly requirement to a quarterly requirement.
This reclaimed, former underground coal mining operation is located approximately 20 miles West of Trinidad,
Colorado. The permit azea is fw-ther described as follows: In all or portions of Sections 15-22, and Sections 27-34
of T33S, R67W; and Sections 3 and 4 of T34S, R67W. The above-mentioned tracts of land are shown on USGS
7.5 minute Quadrangle map of Vigil.
No changes regarding the fish and wildlife plan aze proposed. Water quality should not be affected by the
revision.
The applicant is required to publish notice in a local newspaper that this application has been deemed complete.
At the time of publication of [his notice, the applicant is additionally required to place a copy of this application at
the Las Animas County Courthouse, 200 East First Street, Room 104, Trinidad, CO 81082, and at [he Division
office. For additional information or to provide written comments, contact the Division of Minerals and Geology,
Room 215, 1313 Sherman Street, Denver, Colorado 80203, [phone]. in order for us to comply with
regulatory time frames, we request that comments be submitted within fifteen (15) days of this letter If no
comments are received by then, we will proceed on the assumption that you have no concerns with, or objections
to, the applicant's proposal.
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K A. Gorham
Environmental Protection Specialist II