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STATE OF COLORADO <br />DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY <br />Dcparlmcm of Namml Resoun'c~ <br />I f 14 Sherman 51., Room 215 <br />Ucnrcr, Colorado HIl!Ot <br />Phone' 1 toll A66- 4567 <br />FAx: I f U f l N {!-t{ I OL <br />September 18, 1997 <br />Christine E. Johnston <br />Mountain Coal Company <br />P.O. Box 591 <br />Somerset, CO 81434 <br />Re: West Elk Mine (Permit No. C•80-007) <br />Proposed Decision • Minor Revision No. 226 <br />Twelve Drill Holes/Piezometers <br />Dear Ms. Johnston: <br />/~'"I <br />I~~~i <br />llEPARTMENT OF - <br />NATURAL <br />RESOURCES <br />•--~ ,_ <br />Q ~ <br />Ruy P.omer <br /> <br />/tr/~/7 ~ Governor <br />lame. S. Lochhead <br /> Etrrueve Dhraur <br /> michael B. Lon1; <br /> Drvnion Dv¢clor <br />Enclosed you will find the Division of Minerals and Geology's Proposed Decision Form for Minor Revision No. 226 <br />at the West Elk Mine. <br />As stated on the Notice Of Intent To Construct Monitoring Holes prepared by MCC and submitted to the State <br />Engineer, testing and/or pumping shall not exceed a total of 200 hours unless prior written approval is obtained from <br />the State Engineer. If MCC plans to utilize the proposed pumping well to discharge Fluids beyond the stated time <br />limit, then a well permit from the State Engineer office may be required. In addition if the boreholes and piezometen <br />are utilized on a permanent basis, then an additional revision application will be required. The additional revision <br />will be required to update permit document maps and text [o include a description of groundwater discharge [o site <br />pond(s) for the purpose of dewatering mine site facilities. <br />Documentation must be submitted to the Division demonstrating that a copy of the approved revision application <br />was sent to the Office of Surface Mining and the Bureau of Land Management. The matenal should be sent within <br />15 days of final approval. <br />The estimated liability amount for Minor Revision No. 226 is $58,752.00; the reclamation cost estimate is enclosed. <br />If you have any questions, please contact me. <br />Sincerely, <br />i~u~uQ ~ ~~' <br />Michael P. Boulay <br />Environmental Protection Specialist <br />MPB/JRC <br />Enclosure <br />cc: Lawrence Kline, Office of Surface Mining, with enclosures <br />V tOSSURPTEMPCSIR0e00~ fiPB <br />