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C~EN~lEF$ <br />~~-~iCE <br />Animas Consolidated Ditch Company <br />P.O. Box 3345 <br />Durango, CO 81302 <br />Colorado Department of>Mi <br />Attn: WailyEricson.~ <br />701 Camino del Rio # 125 <br />Durangq Colorado 81301 <br />March 27, 2002 <br />Wally Ericsoq <br />nerals & Geology / <br />d <br />M-~q~G~2fl <br />~AVherrS ~" "o ~~Id ~f t <br />~PN~'~-,/ ~ ~b~ e~ ~70~' ~~ <br />G-U''~/~ ~' ~ <br />R~~~ <br />pQR ~ 5 2~~2/ <br />ptltyngo1 001 S & Ge 1o9Y <br />pivision of M <br />The plans to restart mining in the Thomas grovel pit have come [o our attention. The Animas Consolidated <br />Ditch Comparry was not notified of these plans or asked or comment, as we should Gave been. The ditch is <br />on the west boundary of the permit azea. The ditch company aggressively protects easements and resists <br />encroachments along the ditch bank. We would like to be informed of all planned activity that could affect <br />the ditch. <br />We have two concerns about this proposed mining <br />Water from the Animas Consolidated Ditch cannot be used for mining, or mitigating <br />evaporative loss. It can only be used for agricultural purposes. <br />The ditch comparry has a diversion on the Animas River that must be maintained <br />periodically due to natural erosion. We are extremely concerned that the proposed plans <br />for the mining in the river would compromise the ditch diversion through headward <br />erosion. If this should happen, the ditch company will hold the miue operators and <br />their regulatory agencies responsible for mitigating and correcting the problem. <br />The proposed mine opemtors should be made fully aware of this. <br />Should you have arty questions, please contact me at 259-7048 or 749-7795. <br />Thank you, <br />ohn~ <br />Animas Consolidated Ditch Company <br />Cc: Army Corps of Engineers, LaPlata County Planning Department, Colorado Mined Land Reclamation <br />Board <br />