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999 <br />~~~g <br />~ C06POB11T10N <br />A Cyprus Amax Company <br />P.O. Box 68 <br />Craig. Colorado 81626 <br />(970) 824-8246 <br />February 6, 1996 <br />Erica S.Crosby <br />Environmental Protection Specialist <br />Division of Minerals and Geology <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 <br />RE: Temporary Cessation of Operations <br />Permit No. C-81-044 <br />Dear Ms. Crosby: <br />~~=CEIVED <br />FE:B ~ 2 1996 <br />Divi5i0n of ~Ninerals d Gsology <br />The following responds to the information requested by the Division in its letter of <br />December 13, 1995. <br />1. The exact number of surface acres which have been affected in the permit area is <br />1876. The attached shows the aerial extent of the No.6 mine workings as of the time of <br />temporary cessation. <br />2. Presently, the mine is not planning to conduct any reclamation activities as Empire is <br />optimistic that mining will resume once market conditions prove favorable. Therefore, <br />the reclamation which will have been accomplished through the date: of cessation, per <br />annual reclamation reporting, remains at 294 acres. <br />3. As stated in response number 2, Empire is not planning to conduct any reclamation <br />activities at its surface facilities. The approved backfilling, grading and revegetation <br />plan will be followed at such time as final reclamation occurs. Empire will continue with <br />its approved hydrologic monitoring plan, except for the alluvial wells which were <br />required for the extension of the mains. This extension has not occurred; therefore, <br />Empire has not installed the wells. Prior to resuming the mains extension the wells will <br />be installed as per the approved plan. The waste water treatment ,system continues to <br />be used to treat the effluent generated by the limited personnel at f:he site. Likewise, <br />the water system continues to be used by the employees. Empire is reviewing the <br />current monitoring plan to determine if changes can be made to it. Once a revised plan <br />is developed a revision will be submitted to the Division detailing these changes. <br />4. The reason for the temporary cessation lies in the competitive nature of the coal <br />industry. The market place is extremely competitive, and Empire is forced to wait for <br />