REV106821

• Permit No: C1981071
• IBM Index Class Name: Revision
• Doc Date: 5/5/1997
• Doc Name: ECKMAN PARK MINE C-81-071 TR 37
• From: DMG
• To: COLO YAMPA COAL CO
• Type & Sequence: TR37
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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STATE OF COLORADO
DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY
Department of Natural Resources
I } 13 Sherman SI., Room 215
Denvcr, Calorzrio 80203
Phone: [phone]
FAX [phone]
May 5, 1997
Mr. Richard Mills
Colorado Yampa Coal Company
29587 Routt County Road No. 27
Oak Creek, CO 80467
Re: Eckman Park Mine, C-81-071, Technical Revision No. 37
Dear Mr. Mills:
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DEPARTMENT OF
NATURAL
RESOURCE
Roy Romer
Governor
Izmes 5 Lochhead
Esecmive Director
Michael B. Lonp
Urvrswn Duenor
The Division has reviewed Colorado Yampa Coal Company's (CYCC) application for a
Technical Revision for retention of Pond M as a Permanent Impoundment. The Division has
also received comments from the US. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Colorado Office of the
State Engineer: Division of Water Resources. The following comments or concerns were
identified regarding this revision:
1) The Water Resources Division had no objection to the retention of Pond M as a
permanent Impoundment. However, the Division of Water Resources notes that a
livestock tank permit will need to be obtained from the Division Engineer's office.
2) The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service projects that retention of Pond M will cause less than
100 acre foot water depletion, and therefore finds that no depletion fee is required for this
project, nor does the agency have any objections to the approval of this revision.
3) CYCC did not address [he final disposition of collection ditches M-l and M-3. Will
these two collection ditches remain as permanent? Please revise appropriate permit text
regarding the final disposition of these collection ditches.
4) CYCC did not provide an estimated reclamation cost specific to reclamation of Pond M.
Retention of Pond M would reduce [he reclamation cost liability associated with
reclamation of Pond M. Please provide estimated costs for reclamation of Pond M in
order for the Division to determine reclamation liability reduction.
5) CYCC is reminded that upon approval of Pond M as a permanent impoundment Rule
4.05.17 will need to be met. The Division's April 1997 inspection identified maintenance