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.~ .. <br />III IIIIII1111111111 <br />999 <br />STATE OF COLORADO <br />DIVISION Of MINERALS AND GEOLOGY <br />Deparimenl of Natural Resources <br />1713 Sherman 51., Room 215 <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 <br />Phone: D03186h-3567 <br />F/s%:13031 832-8106 <br />January 15, 1997 <br />Mr. Stuart Sanderson <br />Colorado Mining Association <br />1600 Broadway, Suite 1770 <br />Denver, CO 80202-4917 <br />~~ <br />DEPARTMEPfI' O <br />NATURAL <br />RESOURCE: <br />Roy Romrr <br />covHrar <br />lames 5. La'hhead <br />Executive Director <br />Michael 8. Long <br />Division Dirttror <br />R8: 1997 Division of xinerals and Geology / Colorado xining <br />Association Coal xining Awards <br />Dear Mr, Sanderson: <br />We forward the following award nomination for your consideration. <br />The Sanborn Creek Mine (Oxbow Carbon and Minerals) is nominated in <br />the category of Large Underground Mine. Our nomination recognizes <br />the outstanding efforts put forth by the mine personnel in <br />completing reclamation at two locations and in cooperating with the <br />Division of Minerals and Geology (Division) to ensure that all <br />permitting functions and ground compliance matters were handled in <br />a proper and proactive manner, <br />The Sanborn Creek Mine consists of areas which were mined for many <br />years preceding SMCRA, in addition to areas which were developed in <br />the last few years. This mix of pre- and post-law disturbance <br />poses considerable challenges to the mine staff as they operate the <br />mine and work to maintain compliance at all times. The mine <br />personnel work diligently to monitor and maintain the project such <br />that compliance problems do not occur. The mine staff also <br />communicate frequently with the Division as plans change or as <br />potential problems are anticipated. The Sanborn Creek Mine has <br />been operated since mid-1994 without any enforcement actions being <br />taken. <br />During 1996, the Sanborn Creek Mine conducted reclamation at two <br />outlying locations. These areas are the old Lower Hubbard Creek and <br />Bear Creek portal locations. Both sites involve steep slopes, and <br />difficult working conditions near active streams. Special efforts <br />were undertaken to blend the topography, and to implement special <br />seeding and revegetation techniques, <br />