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<br />J. E. STOVER & ASSOCIATES <br />` 2764 COMPASS DRNE, SUITE 101 <br />GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO 81506 <br />PHONE: (970) 215-4101, FAX 242-790!< <br />MWE ENOINEERINO <br />MWE RECLNI~TpN <br />~a Facsimile Transmittal <br />November 17, 1997 <br />Michael Boulay <br />Division of Minerals & Geology <br />1313 Sherman SL, Room 215 <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br />Re: Bear Coal Company <br />Slide Notification <br />Permit C~1-033 <br />Dear Mr. Boulay: <br />~ll ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~ <br />sss <br />CML ENOINEERWO <br />CONST. MMUOEMElR <br />RECEIVED <br />NOV ig 1991 <br />Diwaion of Minerab 8 Geology <br />This letter is written to notify the DMG of slide activity near the Bear No. 3 mine in <br />accordance with the requirements of Rule 4.12(2). The slide is located immediately west <br />of the reclaimed Bear No. 3 Mine portals. The slide bepme active on Saturday, <br />November 15°i. Debris from the slide is flowing onto the old coal stockpile pad (west of the <br />the reclaimed stacking tube) and into fhe North Fork of fhe Gunnison River below the mine <br />access bridge. Today water was noted flawing from the east slide scarp. <br />The following paragraph is taken from my letter to fhe OMG dated July 15, 1977 regarding <br />MCC's proposed TRIO, page 3. <br />"MCC states (See 2.05-247) that it "recognizes the potential implications of <br />contributing water into a known slide area'. MCC states that it is 'not.. <br />feasible to assess... how the potential seepage from these workings has <br />impaled slide~rone areas'. MCC acknowledges that flows from its NW <br />sump will be introduced to the Edwards Mine. The Edwards Mine portals are <br />located in an active, recent slide area. Other slides will likely occur on lands <br />controlled by other entities, incuding Bear. MCC should offer a mitigation <br />plan for fhe future slides that will occur due to this additional ground water.' <br />About 1:30 p.m. an November 17" Basil Bear took field parameters on the water seeping <br />from the slide scarp as follows: <br />pH Conductivity Temp <br />7.8 4600 umhos/cm 24°C <br />