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III IIIIIIIIIIIII III <br />STATE OF COLORADO <br />DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY <br />Di•parimeni ul Nalurul Resources <br />141 i Shcrm. n SL, Room 215 J <br />y <br /> <br />Dcnvcr, CuluraJn 80203 I <br />~~ <br /> <br />Nhunc 170 11 866-5 561 I I <br />FA%. ({011 81_'-H I U6 <br /> DEPARTMENT OF <br /> NATURAL <br />November 26, 1997 <br /> RESOURCES <br /> Ruy Romer <br />Diane and John L. LaRosa c°vern°' <br />8725 Birkenhead Ct. lames s. L«nne,a <br />Laurel MD 20723 EattU11Vp Director <br /> Michael 8. Long <br /> Divismn D~reuor <br />Dear Mr. and Mrs. LaRosa: <br />Dan Hernandez of our office has copied me on the correspondence regarding your concerns about the <br />activities conducted on your property by Basin Resources, Inc. (BRI). As he stated, I am the lead <br />Environmental Protection Specialist for the Division of Minerals and Geology for this area of Colorado. <br />The day we received your initial letter dated November I5, 1997, 1 visited the mine sites in my area, <br />including the Golden Eagle mine. Unfortunately, 4-8 inches of snow covered the ground in the Rancho <br />Escondido area, rendering any preliminary evaluation of your concerns pointless. However, 1 did discuss <br />your concerns with Ron Thompson of BRI. He indicated that he had conversations with you in the past and <br />that some of the dead fall had been removed from the area. Apparently, there is additional material that you <br />feel should be removed. <br />The reclamation plan for the exploration sites covered under the exploration permit does not call for <br />replacement of trees or shrubs. If BRI has an agreement with you to replace trees, it is between you and <br />BRI and is not something that the Division can regulate. However, BRI is required by our Division to <br />complete the reclamation plan as approved under the permit. <br />In the meantime, when ground conditions allow thorough inspection, I will personally inspect the sites that <br />are on or near your property. If excessive erosion is occurring, BRI will be required to mitigate the situation <br />immediately. If there are other problems, such as weeds, trash, or inadequate vegetation, they will also be <br />documented and mitigated. I will notify you of the results of my inspection. <br />BRI is not cun•ently seeking bond release for disturbance on your property. A bond in excess of <br />$128,000.00 continues to remain fully in force for reclamation activities. At some point in the future, BRl <br />will likely request bond release for exploration activities, which may include your property. At that time <br />you will be notified and will have the opportunity to provide additional comments on the reclamation <br />conducted. <br />If you have any questions, please call or write. <br />Sinc rely, <br />~~~ ~~. <br />Ken[ Gorham <br />Environmental Protection Specialist <br />cc: Dan Hernandez, DMG <br />