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10/06/2004 15:42 19709295177 <br />10/06/204 14;23 303-231-5553 <br />OCT ;- ~ ~, <br />Randy Litwiller <br />Mine Manager <br />Oxbow Mining LLC <br />P.O. Box 535 <br />Somerset, CO 81434 <br />;. <br />Dear Mr. Litwiller: <br />OXBOW MINE <br />MSHA <br />UNDERGROUNR MINE FlLE <br />~~Flpo~ io o~ ey <br />~+mus <br />Coal Mine Safety and Health <br />bistriat 9 <br />RE: Elk Creek Mine <br />ID No. OS-04674 <br />Underground Coal <br />Disposal <br />PAGE 02/07 <br />PAGE 02/07 <br />sow I nay <br />Mine Waste water <br />The referenced plan to pump underground coal mine waste water <br />into'the abandoned underground ,Somerset Mine workings is approved <br />in accordance with Procedure Instruction Letter No. I03-V-4 and <br />appiioable federal regulations. This approval is contingent on <br />obtaining approval of the plan from the Colorado Division of <br />Mines and Minerals. <br />The submittal consisted of a two-page cover letter, dated <br />September 3, 2004; and three drawings. The plan addresses <br />pumping water from the underground 81k Creek Mine sump into the <br />Abandoned underground Somerset Mine workings. The estimated <br />volume of water to be pumped is approximately tkiree million <br />gallons. The pumping period may last approximately 10 days and <br />will be required to be conducted annually, as the E1R Creek sump <br />fills with water. <br />A copy of this approval must be made available to the miners and <br />must be reviewed with all persons affected by this plan. <br />If you have any questions regarding this approval, please contact <br />Silly Owens at 303-231-5590 or 303-231-5458. <br />Sincerely, <br />,~;~,- <br />~( Allyn C. Davis <br />bistrict Manager <br />Enclosure <br />ACT - 1 2004 <br />. ; <br />. ;,':. <br />