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III IIIIIIIIIIIII III <br />LAS ANIMAS COUNTY <br />~I2IItYtTIt$ ELIT~ ~2IYCZt ~SE ~fFLCE <br />200 EAST FIRST ST. ROOM 104 <br />May 11, 1993 TRINIDAD, COLORADO 81082 <br />Mr. Joe Dudash <br />Division of Minerals and Geology <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br />RE: NEW ELR MINE. WESTON, CO <br />Dear Joe: <br />gErE~ ~~p <br />r~~ y 121993 <br />~IVI$;07; Uf JWll/g/d' 4 <br />`~tU1pGy <br />I have some very grave concerns regarding the enormous <br />mountains of coal that has been mined and is presently <br />stored on the ground at this mine. I am concerned as to the <br />pollution effects due to the fact that we are having heavy <br />winds in the area and these winds lift clouds of this coal <br />dust and deposit it on the vegetation, roadway and river <br />channel. Everything in the area is coated with this black <br />coal dust. <br />In addition, what is the likelihood of a fire occurring in <br />these enormous piles of coal and what is the danger of an <br />explosion from spontaneous combustion? <br />Also, the coal is being transported from the Golden Eagle <br />Mine up to the New Elk mine where the washer plant is <br />located in uncovered trucks and is laying down a layer of <br />black coal dust all along Highway 12 between the two mines <br />as well as on houses, yards and everything else along the <br />route. There are some citizens along that route who are <br />presently in the process of circulating a petition <br />collecting signatures to stop this practice. Highway 12 has <br />been designated a scenic route and this black coal dust <br />along the road certainly does nothing to enhance the <br />scenery. <br />As you can see, there are several questions that need to be <br />answered regarding the stockpiling of coal in this area. <br />Please give me the advantage of your expertise •in this <br />matter and also your advice as to what can be done if this <br />situation is indeed dangerous to the public health and <br />safety as I suspect. Thank you for your help. <br />Sincer ly, <br />Micihael A. Ossola <br />Co~Jlnty Planner <br />MAU: fc (719) 846.44£ <br />Michael A. Ossola (719) 846-71 E <br />Director FAX (719) 846-86t <br />_ ~ <br />~~ ' ~"~ ~+ <br />