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POWDERHORN <br />COAL COMPANY <br />P.o. eo. 1+30 <br />Palisatle. Coioratlo 87526 <br />(3031 464-7951 <br />Fa: ~J031 464-7181 <br />September 23, 1991 <br />Mr. Larry P. Routten <br />Senior Reclamation Specialist <br />Colorado Mined Land Reclamation <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 <br />Denver, CO 80203-2273 <br />RE: N.O.V. C-91-021, File C-81-041 <br />Dear Mr. Routten: <br />~ ' }~ ~ `• <br />'r.... " ~ <br />S~~ A 7 iC? ~1 <br />JJ1 <br />>>Grati L2rd <br />Reclama?ior, ~~:i,'ison <br />This letter is to provide further information on circumstances <br />surrounding N.O.V. C-91-021. I admit that this fire did not get <br />my attention as soon as it should have, but I can't claim all of <br />the responsibility. I had been hearing rumors concerning the <br />regulation change since early in the year but none were <br />consistent. When asked for specifics I received responses like: <br />"The Division's policies have not been finalized yet." and "Oh, <br />you will need an open channel spillway on all ponds." I had not <br />received any written correspondence concerning the actual <br />requirements of the spillway rule change so I requested a copy <br />while out in the field during the May or June inspection. I <br />forgot to push for the copy once back in the office and as a <br />result did not get a copy at that time. 2 decided that I would <br />try again during the July inspection but it ended up being a "spy <br />in the sky" inspection. Finally on August 7, 1991, I sorted <br />through the confusion of a change in reclamation specialists and <br />senior reclamation specialists and asked Susan Morrison for a <br />copy of the regulation. After an initial "I'm not sure I can <br />make copies for you", I was able to get a copy of the changes. <br />With the regulations in hand I submitted a technical revision <br />request within 2 weeks. As you know, I requested an extension of <br />time on the basis of the low potential hazard of my combined <br />spillways. This low hazard should also be considered in the <br />assessment on this N.O.V. <br />Let me know if you have any questions. <br />Since ly, <br />Larry~M. Reschke <br />Engineer <br />LMR:th <br />