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LAS ANIMAS COUNTY ~ III III III IIIIIII III <br />~ItTTi2TtTT$ 2tTTi~ ~MYi~Y ~$E C~{fLtE <br />200 EAST FIRST ST. ROOM 104 <br />May 11, 1993 TRINIDAD, COLORADO 81082 ~ECEIV~p <br />Mqy 121983 <br />1313aShermanMStreets RoomG215ogy ~ivis~on c/ m~ e d 5,~, ~~c~o9! <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br />RE: NEW ELK MINE, WESTON, CO <br />Dear Joe: <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 ae 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 duet. <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 ie <br />located in uncovered trucks and is laying down a layer of <br />black coal duet all along Highway 12 between the two mines <br />as well ae 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 />Michael A. Osceola <br />County Planner <br />MAO:fc <br />Michael A. Ossola <br />Director <br /> <br />(719) 846-4486 <br />(719) 846-7160 <br />FAX (719) 846-8666 <br />~~~ <br />~~ ~"~ ~- <br />