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<br />~ ua <br />•®~w~ <br />v w~.~ <br />UNITED STA~ DEPARTMENT OF THE INTER <br />FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE <br />FlSH AND Wn.DLIFE ENHANCEMENT <br />Weetem Colorado Sub-0Rce <br />529 25'h Roed, Suite &113 <br />Grand ]unction, CO 81505fi 199 <br />PHONE: (303) 243-2778 <br />IN REPLY REFER TO: <br />FWE/CO:OSM-CDMG <br />MS 65412 GJ <br />III IIIIIIIIIIIII III <br />s <br />i + <br />s+' <br />FAX: (303) 245-6933_ <br />DEC 2 81992 <br />December 22, 1992 ~IVISIpN ~ <br />MINERALS g G~G4i,C,;y <br />Susan L. Morrison, Reclamation Specialist <br />Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology <br />1313 Sherman St., Room 215 <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br />Subject: Permit revision for Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company's, Edna <br />Mine, Oak Creek, Routt County, Colorado (File No. C-80-001) <br />(PR-03) <br />Ms. Morrison: <br />The Pittsburg & Midway (P&M) Coal Mining Company wishes to leave two of its <br />sedimentation ponds as permanent structures after termination of mining <br />activities and declassify the Oak Creek flood plain from an "alluvial valley <br />floor". Declassification would mean that the valley floor would not be <br />classified as cropland and; therefore, P&M would not have to be held <br />accountable for coal mine effluent impacts to the valley. <br />The Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) will not object to leaving the ponds <br />if native wetland vegetation is seeded around the shoreline and 75Y growing <br />success is achieved within the timeframe of the reclamation bond. This <br />measure may prevent leaving a barren watering hole and help wildlife <br />associated with wetland areas. The vegetation may also help retain <br />contaminants and provide better water quality for consumptive use by animals. <br />The Service does not think declassification from "alluvial valley floor" <br />should be allowed. P&M should be held accountable for potential contamination <br />created by their coal mining activities. <br />If the Service can be of further assistance, please contact Terry Ireland at <br />the letterhead address. <br />Sincerely, <br />~~,~d Keith L. Rose <br />~~ Assistant Colorado State Supervisor <br />