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III Ilillllllllll III 999 DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY Department of Natural Resources 1713 Sherman 51., Room 215 Denver, CO 80207 Phone: D03) 866-3567 FAX: 1303) 832-8106 October 15, 1993 Mr. Charles Baldwin Baldwin Resources, Inc. 2928 Straus Lane, Suite 200 Colorado Springs, CO 80907 Re: Reclamation of the Trinidad Basin Mine Las Animas County, Colorado Revoked Permit No. C-81-048 Dear Mr. Baldwin: STATE OF COLORADO • OF Cpl ~~ i ~~ + • " r8]6 Roy Romer Governor Michael B. Long Division Director On April 22, 1993, the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board voted to revoke the mining permit and forfeit the reclamation bond associated with the Trinidad Basin Mine in Las Animas County, Colorado. Reclamation of the remaining unreclaimed mining-related disturbances will be conducted by the Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology. As part of this undertaking, we would appreciate your assistance regarding two matters. First, the Division is contacting all surface owners who currently own land within the revoked permit boundary who may desire to comment on the reclamation project. As part of our efforts to contact all appropriate landowners, the Division would appreciate your verification of the boundaries of your property. Records from the Las Animas County Assessor's Office indicate that you own the NW'/. of the NW %. of Section 15 (bordering the revoked permit boundary); the SW'/. of Section 15, T,31 S., R.65 W.; and the NW'/. of Section 22, T.31 S., R.65 W. Please verify this. Second, reclamation of mining-related disturbances that pose a threat to public safety is our immediate concern. Following revocation of the permit, Trinidad Basin Mining ceased maintenance of the haul road bridge that spans Del Agua Creek, currently being used by surface owners for access across Del Agua Creek. This bridge is being washed out due to runoff from a natural stream channel that had been diverted during mining operations. The Division proposes to reestablish the natural strearn channel affecting this bridge so that its drainage enters Del Agua Creek downstream from the bridge. (This proposed stream channel relocation project is referenced on map "A"). Lands affected by this project may include the SE%. of the SW Y. of Section 15; the SW'/+ of the SE'/. of Section 15; the NEY. of the NW %. of Section 22; and the NW %+ of the NEY, of Section 22. Our land ownership records indicate that your land would be affected by this reestablishment of the natural stream channel. As our second item, we would appreciate your comments on this proposed stream realignment.