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._~.- <br />DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY <br />Dcparimern of Natural Resources <br />1313 Sherman 51., Raom ? I S <br />Deriver. Coloradu 80203 <br />Phone: (30L A66-3567 <br />FAX 0031 A3t-A106 <br />August 25, 1997 <br />~'i <br />s: <br />DEPARTM EIV'i OG u 1 <br />NATURAL,. r <br />~sovRCES~~ <br />Roy Romer <br />Governor <br />)amps 5. Lochhead <br />E>,eculive Dvecbr <br />Michael B. Long <br />Division Duecior <br />Mr. Larry M. Reschke <br />Powderhorn Coal Company <br />P.O. Box 1430 <br />Palisade, Colorado 81526 <br />RE: NOV C-97-001 abatement extension beyond 90 days <br />Roadside Mine (C-81-041) <br />Dear Mr. Reschke: <br />I have reviewed your request of August 15, 1997, <br />C-97-001 final abatement beyond the current a] <br />August 28, 1997. Because the request would <br />abatement deadline beyond the 90th day following <br />my concurrence with further extension is <br />5.03.2(2)(e). <br />for extension of NOV <br />~atement deadline of <br />further extend the <br />issuance of the NOV, <br />required by Rule <br />My understanding is that final abatement of the subject NOV involves <br />construction of a settling pond (Pond 12) proposed in pending <br />Technical Revision No. 22. Results of stability analyses required by <br />the Division have indicated potential problems with the proposed <br />design of the Pond 12 embankment, which may require installation of <br />a pond liner or some alternative design. It is also my understanding <br />that interim measures undertaken in response to NOV C-97-001 have <br />addressed the immediate cause of the TSS exceedance for which the NOV <br />was issued, and that extension of the abatement time frame will not <br />result in any further environmental damage. <br />iii iiiiiiiiiiiii iii <br />999 <br />STATE OF COLORADO <br />Therefore, pursuant to Rules 5.03.2(2)(c)(i) and 5.03.2(2)(e), I am <br />