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.. i _ <br /> <br />DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY <br />Depanmenl of Nawral Resources <br />I )13 Sherman 51 ,Room 215 <br />Dcnvcr, Colorado 80207 <br />Phone. UOJI 86GJ567 <br />fA%: (3031 83 28 106 <br />September 26, 1995 <br />STATE OF COLORADO <br />~rrh~ <br />DEPARTMENT OF <br />NATURAL <br />RESOURCE <br />Roy Romer <br />Governor <br />lames S Lochhead <br />Eaecmive Director <br />~ Michael B Long <br />Division Director <br />RE: Mountain Coal Company; Aest Elk Mine; Permit No. C-80-007 <br />Larry and Elaine Mautz <br />1938 Highway 133 <br />Paonia CO 81428 <br />Dear Mr. and Mrs. Mautz; <br />The Division has received your letter dated August 28, 1995, in <br />which you identify several concerns you have regarding Mountain <br />Coal Company (MCC) and violations that you believe to have <br />occurred. In response to your complaint, I conducted an inspection <br />on August 29, 1995 with Mr. Mautz and Norm Every representing MCC. <br />The focus of the inspection on August 29th, was to investigate the <br />concerns you have regarding MCC's operation and possible impacts to <br />your property. A copy of the inspection report has been forwarded <br />to you under separate cover. Your letter identifies eight, issues. <br />This letter will respond to the eight issues. <br />1. The Division understands the problems associated with the Lone <br />Pine Road from the fan facilities to your property are: <br />* The slide below the cabin, which blocks the road. <br />* An area where springs that flow across and down the <br />road have made the road muddy. <br />* The section of road where four culverts were <br />installed. The upper culvert is blocked and the grade of <br />the road needs to be improved. <br />* The Swale constructed across the road for the upper <br />diversion ditch at the Lone Pine refuse pile was made too <br />deep. <br />Please refer to the inspection report regarding my <br />observations in each of these areas. It is the Division's <br />understanding based on conversations with Mrs. Mautz and Mr. <br />Every since the inspection, that MCC has offered to assist you <br />in clearing the slide which blocks the road below the cabin. <br />At this time the Division cannot determine whether the slide <br />that blocked the road is localized and due to the wet spring <br />or if it is more extensive and perhaps due to mining. The <br />Division will look at the extent of the slide when aerial <br />photographs of the area are taken this week. <br />III IIIIIIIIIIIIIIII <br />sss <br />