GENERAL35977

• Permit No: C1981042
• IBM Index Class Name: General Documents
• Doc Date: 2/12/2004
• Doc Name: E-mail Regarding Map Arness McGriffin Mine
• From: Bob Towry
• To: DRMS
• Permit Index Doc Type: General Correspondence
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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Hernandez, Daniel
From: [e-mail]
Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2004 11:56 AM
70: [e-mail]
Subject: RE: Map of Arness McGriffin Coal Co Mine
Don- I need to modify my answer to you on the ownership and the road. When I re-looked at the data to answer your
question about the road maintenance, I noticed that I had mis-typed the quarter section info. The correct answer is the DOW
owns land in the NE '/. of section of 22. DOW does NOT own the surface in the NW '/. of section 22. I do not have any
information on the owner of the surface in the NW Y.. You would have to have someone visit the La Plata county court
house and review the current plat and ownership records. DOW does own anon-exclusive use right of way that connects to
US 160 and goes on to the lands we do own and to the leased lands in section 16.
The county does not maintain the road, DOW and the other users do.
Sorry for the error and mis-information. My query of the data was off as a result but 1 am glad I caught it.
-----Original Message-----
From: Hernandez, Dan [mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2004 7:10 AM
To: Towry, Bob
Subject: RE: Map of Arness McGriffin Coal Co Mine
Bob --Thanks very much for looking into this for us. It's very much appreciated. One more question -- Is DOW
responsible for maintaining this access road, or does La Plata Counly take care of that?
Thanks again,
Dan
-----Original Message-----
From: [e-mail] [mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Wednesday, February il, 2004 9:36 AM
To: [e-mail]
Subject: RE: Map of Arness McGriffn Coal Co Mine
Dan- It appears that for the areas labeled on the map you attached that the DOW owns both the road right of
way and the underling fee estate for the surface. Hope that helps your process.
-----Original Message-----
From: Hernandez, Dan [mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2004 1:30 PM
To: Towry, Bob
Subject: Map of Arness McGriffin Coal Co Mine
Bob --Here's the map of the coal mine I spoke to you about today (sorry for the quality -it's an old
map). The specific disturbed area that we spoke of is labeled "II" on this map, and is located in the
nw 1!4 of the nw 1/4 of Section 22, T35N, R10W, NMPM.
The road that I mentioned to you today comes off of Colo State Highway 160 in the sw 1/4 of the nw
1/4 of Sec 22, T35N, R10W, NMPM, and appears to be a southern access route for the Perins Peak
State Wildlife Area. While we have not yet formally begun the process of terminating our jurisdiction
at this mine site, we would like to know whether DOW is a surface or mineral owner of the land upon
which this road exists, as we may need to inform DOW at some point in the future if we in fact do
begin the process.
It would also be helpful to know whether it is DOW's responsibility to maintain this road. Thanks for
your help on this matter.
Dan
9/14/2007