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III IIIIIIIIIIIIIIII <br />_~ <br /> STATE OF COLORADO <br />DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY <br />Deparimeni o! Natural Resources <br />1313 Sherman SI., Room 215 `y <br /> <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 I <br />~~ <br /> <br />Phone: 1303) 866-3567 II <br />fAX: (3031 832-8106 <br /> DEPARTMENT OI <br /> NATURAI <br /> RESOURCE' <br />March 12, 1997 <br /> Roy Romer <br /> Governor <br /> tames 5. Lochhead <br /> <br />Mr. Tom Anderson Execwive Dnriior <br /> <br />Oxbow Carbon and Minerals <br />Inc Michael8 Lnng <br />, Division Dneuor <br />PO Box 535 <br />Somerset, Colorado 81434 <br />RE: 1996 Mined Land Reclamation Award, Sanborn Creek Mine <br />Dear Mr. Anderson: <br />On behalf of my staff and myself, I would like to personally congratulate you and Oxbow <br />Carbon and Minerals, Inc. for the fine work which was conducted in the final <br />decommissioning and reclamation of the Bear Creek and lower Hubbard Creek facilities and <br />your overall high level of management and compliance at the Sanborn Creek Mine. I <br />wholeheartedly concur that Oxbows outstanding work towards high quality reclamation, as <br />well as the willingness demonstrated by you and your staff to work with DMG to accomplish <br />the task deserves recognition. As further commemoration of your award, please find <br />enclosed a photograph of Walter Wright and Paul Fritzler receiving the award from <br />Governor Romer. <br />The Sanborn Creek Mine, with its mix of pre- and post-law disturbance, poses considerable <br />challenges as you operate the mine and work to maintain compliance at all times. We <br />appreciate the fact that the mine personnel work diligently to monitor and maintain the site <br />and project areas so that compliance problems do not occur. The mine staff also <br />communicate frequently with the Division as plans change or as potential problems are <br />anticipated. <br />Additionally, the 1996 reclamation which you conducted at the Lower Hubbard Creek and <br />Bear Creek portal locations involved steep slopes and difficult working conditions near <br />active streams. The extra efforts undertaken to blend the topography and implement special <br />seeding and revegetation techniques truly demonstrate a commitment to good reclamation. <br />