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iii iiiiiiiiiiiii iii <br />STATE OF COLU1~vU <br />DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />131 3 Sherman Sr., Room 215 Ily`~~~ <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 IIY <br />Phone: (303) 866-3567 <br />FAX: 1303) 832 8106 <br />DEPARTMENT OF <br />NATURAI. <br />August 1, 1994 ~S~URCES <br />~ Roy Romer <br />Mr. Walter Wright coverno~ <br />Somerset Mining Company Ken Salaiar <br />P.~. BOX 535 ExecunveDueUOr <br />Somerset, CO 81434 Michael e. Long <br />Division Dnec mr <br />RE: Hawk's Nest Mine Regrading and Sediment Control Project <br />RN-MINES-COAL-10 <br />The Division of Minerals and Geology is proceeding with the final <br />phase of reclamation at the Hawk's Nest Mine. As you are aware, <br />the operator of the mine, Western Slope Carbon, Inc. failed to meet <br />the regulatory requirements for an extended period of time. This <br />failure to comply resulted in revocation of the mining permit and <br />forfeiture of the reclamation performance bond being held by the <br />Division. As part of the reclamation process, the Division needs <br />to provide notification of the impending reclamation work to all <br />surface owners of the area to be reclaimed. Information at the <br />Gunnison County Courthouse indicated that a majority of the surface <br />area to be reclaimed is owned by Somerset Mining Company. <br />The reclamation work involved includes regrading of the remaining <br />coal material, topsoil replacement, revegetation, sediment pond <br />removal, channel reconstruction and sealing and plugging four (4) <br />methane gas wells. Enclosed, please find a map depicting the <br />location of the methane gas wells. If Somerset Mining Company is <br />currently using these wells for their operations, or has an <br />interest in using these wells in the near future, please contact me <br />as soon as possible. <br />The work is scheduled to begin in late September and proceed until <br />early November. If you have any questions regarding this <br />reclamation job, please do not hesitate to call me at 866-3567. <br />Sincerely, <br />Grp S. C~ <br />Erica S. Crosby ~~~ <br />Environmental Protection Specialist <br />Enclosure(s) <br />cc: Tony Waldron <br />c:\hawk\940801e <br />