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~ ~ • • III IIIIIIIIIIIIIIII DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY Department of Natural Resources 1313 Sherman SI., Room 215 Denver, CO 80203 Phone: 13031866~J 567 FAX: (7031832-8106 July 8, 1993 Mr. Robert Hagen Director, Albuquerque Field office office of Surface Mining 505 Marquette, NW, Suite 1200 Albuquerque, NM 87102 RE: Ten Day Notice X-93-0244-1; Meeker Mine (C-81-032) Dear Mr. Hagen: ow cow Mc O .~~ ' uvs Roy Romer Governor Michael B. Lang Division Director The Division of Minerals and Geology received the above-referenced TDN on July 2, 1993. This letter serves as the Division's response to the TDN. The TDN cites an alleged violation of Colorado Rule 4.16.1(1) for failure to reclaim disturbed area to the approved post mining land use. The area in question is the former office complex area at the Northern No. 1 Mine site at the Meeker Mines. A concrete pad and associated structures were left in place after reclamation at the land owner's request. habitat. The Division approved retention of the pad and gravel area as a minor revision to the. Meeker permit in September, 1985. The Meeker Mine permit includes a request from the landowner for retention of a concrete pad and adjacent gravel area for possible future use as a home site and parking area. The designated post- mine land use for the reclaimed mine site is rangeland/wildlife Since the approved mine plan appears to be in conflict with the Colorado regulations, the approval of retention of these structures constitutes a permit defect. The Division has notified the permittee that a revision to the permit must be submitted within thirty days to address this permit defect. The Division will issue a proposed decision on the revision within ten days of filing. If the revision is not submitted within the prescribed time, enforcement action will be taken. STATE OF COLORADO