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s <br />- J. E. STOVER ~ ASSOCIATES <br />2768 COMPASS DRIVE, SUITE 101 <br />GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO 81506 <br />PHONE: (970) 245101, FAX 242-7908 <br />MINE ENGINEERING <br />MINE RECLAMATION <br />Via Facsimile Transmittal <br />November 17, 1997 <br />Michael Boulay <br />Division of Minerals & Geology <br />1313 Sherman St., Room 215 <br />Denver. CO 80203 <br /> <br />Re: Bear Coal Company <br />Slide Notification <br />Permit C-81-033 <br />Dear Mr. Boulay: <br />iii iiiiiiiiniiiiii <br />999 <br />CIVIL ENGINEERING <br />GONST. MANAGEMENT <br />RECEIVED <br />NOV 1$ 1997 <br />r7ivieion of Mlnarals 8 Geology <br />This letter is written to notify the DMG of slide activity near the Bear No. 3 mine in <br />accordance with the requirements of Rule 4.12(2). The slide is located immediately west <br />of the reclaimed Bear No. 3 Mine portals. The slide became active on Saturday, <br />November 15"'. Debris from the slide is flowing onto the old coal stockpile pad (west of the <br />the reclaimed stacking tube) and into the North Fork of the Gunnison River below the mine <br />access bridge. Today water was noted flowing from the east slide scarp. <br />The following paragraph is taken from my letter to the DMG dated July 15, 1977 regarding <br />MCC's proposed TR-80, page 3. <br />"MCC states (See 2.05-247) that it "recognizes the potential implications of <br />contributing water into a known slide area". MCC states that it is "not... <br />feasible to assess... how the potential seepage from these workings has <br />impacted slide-prone areas". MCC acknowledges that flows from its NW <br />sump will be introduced to the Edwards Mine. The Edwards Mine portals are <br />located in an active, recent slide area. Other slides will likely occur on lands <br />controlled by other entities, including Bear. MCC should offer a mitigation <br />plan for the future slides that will occur due to this additional ground water." <br />About 1:30 p.m. on November 17"' Basil Bear took field parameters on the water seeping <br />from the slide scarp as follows: <br />pH Conductivity Temp <br />7.8 4600 umhos/cm 24°C <br />