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:... . <br />III IIIIIIIIIIIIIIII <br />999 <br />United States Department of the Interior "~ <br />'~^ ~_~ <br />BUREAU OF LAND MAI~~~f~D <br />UNCOMPAHGRE BASIN R~~QL'~~ AooRa^^EA ~ ~ <br />2505 SOUTH l'OK'NSE V ~VUV ~N REPLY REFCR TO: <br />MONTROSE, COLORADO 81401 <br />Division of n~tinerais & Geology 3400 (CO-034) <br />C-81-022 <br />COC-41183 <br />Tony Waldron <br />Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology FEB 13 1996 <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br />Dear Mr. Waldron: <br />We have reviewed a portion of the Somerset Mine and Reclamation Plan, C-81-022, <br />and have the following comments on the Bear Creek Substation area and the Hubbard <br />Creek area. <br />Bear Creek Substation Area: <br />An inspection of the subject site was made in October, 1995. BLM feels that <br />additional work will be necessary in the creek drainage area. Specifically, we <br />believe that some of the fill material below the road will need to be pulled <br />downslope in order to reduce the slope grades and stabilize the cut. In addition, <br />the creek banks need more riprapping in order to stabilize the channel. It is our <br />understanding that this type of additional work is scheduled for the 1996 field <br />season. <br />BLM concurs with the surface reclamation work that has been completed at the <br />substation site adjacent to the road. The subject wide spot in the road provides <br />what we believe to be several public benefits including a vehicular pull-out and <br />turn-arcu'nd area, ~oading!un!eading and camp area for livestock permittees (letter <br />attached) and general use area for the public. BLM does not want the site to be <br />reclaimed to the original contour, and recommend that you provide a variance to <br />the original contour requirement to allow for this level of continued public use of <br />this site. <br />Hubbard Creek and vicinity: <br />We also looked at the Hubbard Creek facilities and the road and powerline from <br />Hubbard Creek to Bear Creek. The reclamation of the lower Hubbard Creek site <br />looks very good. It will provide a good location for the public land users. We <br />recommend the culvert crossing Hubbard Creek and the access road to the parking <br />area remain in place and not removed as stated in the mine plan on p.2.05-30. <br />