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III IIIIIIIIIIIIIIII` <br />999 <br /> STATE OF COLORADO <br />DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY <br />Deparimenl of Natural Resources <br />1313 Sherman SL. Room 215 r <br />L <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 ~ <br />~ <br />y <br />Phone. 1301) 866-3567 I I <br />F,1X ~. 1.7031 832-B I Ob <br /> DEPARTMENT OF <br />November 20, 1998 NATURAL <br /> RESOURCES <br />Diane and John L. LaRosa Rov Rnmer <br />3725 Birkenhead Ct. c°°ef"°' <br />Laurel MD 20723 lames 5 L°chhead <br /> Executive Director <br />Dear Mr. and Mrs. LaRosa: Micnae~ e. to°R <br />Division D~reuor <br />On November l7, 1998 Ron Thompson of Basin Resources Inc (BRI) and me visited your property (lot 29-4) <br />located in Rancho Escondido development in Las Animas County, Colorado. This visit was in conjunction with my <br />routine coal mine inspections for the month of November, based on your objection to the work completed by BRI. <br />Your objection, as I understand it, is that BRI had left a considerable number of stumps and downed trees around <br />the outside perimeter of coal exploration site NM-48-95, located on your property next to a subdivision road. Based <br />on my observations on the 17'", I concur with your assessment of the situation. A considerable number of stumps, <br />downed trees, and branches remain on the outer perimeter of the site. As I mentioned in my letter dated October 13, <br />1998, the approved exploration reclamation pan calls for removal of "slash", which is defined as the downed trees, <br />brush, and branches resulting for the disturbance of the area. The Division believes removal of the slash is <br />necessary at this si?e. <br />Mr. Thompson indicated that BRl would remove this slash material. However, prior to removal, I suggested that I <br />contact you to determine exactly how you would prefer the situation be handled. A number of opticns exist. BRI <br />can remove all stumps, branches, tree trunks, etc. entirely from the site. Or, BRI will remove stumps and small <br />branches, as well as cut and stack larger logs in manageable lengths for your use, if you so desire. Or, possibly you <br />have anothr;r more preferable option on how you would like [o proceed. [f so, the Division suggesu you contact <br />Mr. Thompson directly. Please copy [he Division on any written correspondence between you and BRI. <br />Ultimately, the Division would like to know that you are satisfied with the reclamation of [he site. <br />With regard to the second site on your property, we walked the length of the canyon on your property and were <br />unable to locate this site. It is my recollection that you do not have any specific objections to the work completed at <br />this site. If this is not the case, please let me know. <br />Please indicate to Mr. Thompson or myself on how you would like to proceed. The area has no significant snow <br />cover at this time and the work could possibly be completed this year prior to the onset of winter. <br />Sincerely, <br />Kent Gorham <br />Environmental Protection Specialist <br />cc: Dan Hernandez, DMG <br />Ron Thompson, BRI <br />