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T ~, <br />III IIIIIIIIIIIII III <br />STATE OF COLORADO <br />DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />1313 Sherman 8t., Room 215 <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br />Phone: 13031 866-3 567 <br />FA%:(3031832-0106 <br />October 15, 1993 <br />Mr. Mark W. Ogrady <br />~BatHFlOntr TIC 77{}7 <br />Re: Reclamation of the Trinidad Basin Mine <br />Las Animas County, Colorado <br />Revoked Permit No. C-81-048 <br />Dear Mr. Ogrady: <br />of X40 <br />Fc s <br />~~ <br />•~/B]6~ <br />Roy Romer <br />Governor <br />Michael B. Long <br />Division Direcbr <br />On April 22, 1993, the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board voted to revoke the mining <br />permit and forfeit the reclamation bond associated with the Trinidad Basin Mine in Las Animas <br />County, Colorado. Reclamation of the remaining unreclaimed mining-related disturbances will <br />be conducted by the Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology. As part of this undertaking, <br />we would appreciate your assistance regarding two matters. <br />First, the Division is contacting all surface owners who currently own land within the revoked <br />permit boundary who may desire to comment on the reclamation project. As part of our efforts <br />to contact all appropriate landowners, the Division would appreciate your verification of the <br />boundaries of your property. Records from the Las Animas County Assessor's Office indicate <br />that you own the SW %. of the NE'/. of Section 15, T.31 S., R.65 W.; the W %: of the SE'/. of <br />Section 15, T.31 S., R.65 W.; the NEY. of the NEy. of Section 22, T.31 S., R.65 W.; portions <br />of the SEya of the NE%. of Section 15, T.31 S., R.65 W.; portions of the E%z of the SE%. of <br />Section 15, T.31 S., R.65 W.; and portions of the SY: of the NE'I. of Section 22. Please verify <br />these records and describe in greater detail which portion of the SE'/. of the NE'/. of <br />Section 15, the E'/: of the SE'/a of Section 15, anti the S'/z of the NE'/a of Section 22 that you <br />own. <br />Second, reclamation of mining-related disturbances that pose a threat to public safety is our <br />immediate concern. Following revocation of the permit, Trinidad Basin Mining ceased <br />maintenance of the haul road bridge that spans Del Agua Creek, currently being used by <br />surface owners for access across Del Agua Creek. This bridge is being washed out due to <br />runoff from a natural stream channel that had been diverted during mining operations. The <br />Division proposes to reestablish the natural stream channel affecting this bridge so that its <br />drainage enters Del Agua Creek downstream from the bridge. (This proposed stream channel <br />relocation project is referenced on map "A"). <br />Lands affected by this project may include the SE'/. of the SW Y. of Section 15; the SW'/a of <br />the SE%. of Section 15; the NE%. of the NW'/a of Section 22; and the NWya of the NEy. of <br />