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iiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiii <br />999 <br />MINED LAND RECLAMATION DIVISION <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />1313 Sherman St., Room 215 <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br />303 666-3567 <br />Fn x: 303 832-8106 <br />February 8, 1991 <br />Mr, Stuart Francone <br />Environmental Coordinator <br />Wyoming Fuel Company <br />Golden Eagle Mine <br />10250 Highway 12 . <br />Weston, Colorado 81091 <br />RE: Technical Revision - 17, Non-Coal Waste Disposal Area <br />Dear Mr. Francone: <br />OF ~~C <br />H`~f ~ <br />Roy Romer, <br />Governor <br />Fretl R. Banta, <br />Division Director <br />The Division has reviewed your application to dispose of non-coal waste at the <br />Golden Eagle Mine. At this time the Division has the following adequacy <br />concerns regarding the application. <br />1. Rule 4.11.4(2) requires the reclamation of the non-coal disposal <br />area to be completed when disposal is completed. This requires <br />covering the waste with a minimum of two feet of non-toxic material <br />and revegetating in accordance with Rule 4.15. Wyoming Fuel <br />Company has indicated that they intend to continue using the area <br />for storage. This presents a potential problem. The Division <br />requests further clarification on how Wyoming Fuel plans to resolve <br />this potential problem. <br />It is not clear from the narrative if topsoil had already been <br />stripped from the area or it is going to be stripped during the <br />disposal operation. If topsoil has not been stripped, the material <br />Wyoming Fuel intends to use for reclamation of the area (i.e. as <br />topsoil substitute) will need to be tested to determine its <br />non-toxicity suitability. The application also did not clearly <br />identify where the excess earthern material that will not be needed <br />to cover the fill is going to be stockpiled and if it will be <br />handled in the same manner as topsoil (i.e. graded, seeded, etc.) <br />or overburden. <br />If you require further clarification please call. <br />Sincerely, <br />Berhan Keffelew l~ <br />Reclamation Specialist <br />BK/yjb <br />STATE OF COLORADO <br />3358E <br />